The social media giant saw its first decline in daily active usage ever, which it claims is due to new restrictions in some regions. 

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the social media giant was among several groups that contributed to the international operation.

The research underlines a growing body of evidence showing the platform has become more politically contentious since the change from Twitter.

A new short-form video creation app called Divine offers an open-source, artificial intelligence-free platform featuring an archive of more than 500,000 restored Vines.

The update allows subscribers to watch up to four streams at a time on a single screen, and works on most living room and mobile devices.

Preliminary findings indicate the company was unable to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.

New policies reflect advertiser feedback and include restrictions around cost breakdown and campaign tool usage.

Unusual venues, offbeat cakes and nostalgic tech were among the most popular search trends for marriage-minded users.

A new study from Meta found that behaviors such as “digital pebbling” are prevalent across every generation, and expert knowledge matters more than fame.

The conversational query tool is currently available to Premium subscribers and offers more interactive results for user queries.

Marketers can now use the app’s on-platform tools to promote webinars and other experiences with or without an Event Details Page.

The new artificial intelligence-powered promotions are an extension of Sponsored Snaps and will allow users to interact with bots in-stream.

The app is experimenting with an option that could allow users to react to particular parts of a post by attaching publicly highlighted reactions.

The company’s partnership with Albertsons Media Collective will bring more precise audience targeting to YouTube and Display 360 campaigns.

Advertisers will be able to expand their campaigns to consumers’ home TV sets through enhanced CTV spots.

A new partnership with Overview Energy will reduce downtime for solar facilities, while a deal with Noon Energy is designed to expand storage capacity.

The National Development and Reform Commission ruled that the $2 billion deal was invalid, and ordered the companies to unwind.

The separate chat app, which was in beta over the last month, offers a dedicated home for DMs but may be overstating its security features.

Creators can now block or suggest post keywords that align with clips, although the app will still retain oversight to avoid unrelated suggestions.

The platform has more than 100 million members with verification badges, and the update will give those users priority in post engagement.

A new in-stream option will allow users to generate artificial intelligence clips from text prompts, pictures or user videos and add them to posts.

The updated elements provide a simpler way to access key performance data for posts and Reels.

Parliament approved a bill that would restrict access for children under 15, mirroring similar legislation elsewhere.

The new app allows users to share disappearing photos, similar to competitor app Snapchat, with which Meta has a long-standing rivalry.

The updates include additional support for the partnership ad label, enhanced third-party capabilities and new metrics for developers and brands.

The change is designed to prevent inactive audience members from getting overwhelmed and unsubscribing altogether.

The company updated its teen supervision tools to provide broad category overviews of the types of questions being asked, though not specific content.

An updated login location allows users to access Threads, Meta AI, glasses and Quest headsets, as well as managed teen accounts.

Users will be able to compete for top visitor spots based on their activity and share their rankings with friends.

The subject-specific feeds will allow users to choose from lists curated around the top 75 discussion topics, and echoes a similar feature Twitter once offered.

Ryan Roslansky will take on a position within parent company Microsoft, and LinkedIn Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero will succeed him.

The new artificial intelligence-optimized project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the company’s first in the state and its 32nd globally.