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Meta must do better – data from social media giant essential to mental health research

December 6, 2021

Tech

People are rightly sceptical about scientific discoveries made in secret or without scrutiny. And anyone claiming to have found a new planet with a toy telescope, would not be taken seriously. Recent leaks of internal Facebook research on the mental health of children and young people have caused a great stir on both sides of the Atlantic.

L’Oréal and Facebook Bring Virtual Try-ons to Instagram Shopping with Modiface

British Reporter — L’Oréal and Facebook have announced a technology platform integration

by British Reporter

July 2, 2021

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Facebook presents disappearing messages on WhatsApp

The FINANCIAL — WhatsApp messages often live on our phones forever. While

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

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Swiss Re joins The Trinity Challenge

The FINANCIAL — Swiss Re is joining The Trinity Challenge, a global

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Facebook Dating launches in Europe

The FINANCIAL — Facebook is launching Facebook Dating in Europe to help more people find meaningful relationships through things they have in common, like interests, events and groups. Since the launch of Facebook Dating, over 1.5 billion matches have been created in the

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

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Georgia

Facebook removed Russian fake accounts targeting multiple countries including Georgia

The FINANCIAL — Head of Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher announced that Facebook removed accounts for violating its policy against foreign or government interference which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of a foreign or government entity. Nathaniel Gleicher said that this activity

by The FINANCIAL

September 25, 2020

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Georgia

Facebook removed Russian fake accounts targeting multiple countries including Georgia

by The FINANCIAL

September 25, 2020

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Georgia

Facebook removed Russian fake accounts targeting multiple countries including Georgia

by The FINANCIAL

September 25, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Facebook revealed Oculus Quest 2 and not everyone is happy about it

The FINANCIAL — Microsoft and Sony aren’t the only companies that are launching major new gaming hardware this season. Recently Facebook announced a new virtual-reality headset – Oculus Quest 2, the next generation of all-in-one VR – that is smaller and cheaper than

by The FINANCIAL

September 21, 2020

3 mins read

Markets

Stock markets mixed after Wall Street slides

The FINANCIAL — Global stock markets were mixed Monday after the fact that Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. London and Frankfurt opened higher. U.S. futures were lower. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated

by The FINANCIAL

September 7, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Australia falls into the first recession in nearly 30 years

The FINANCIAL — 2020 is the year Australia technically lost its famous nickname as ‘The Lucky Country’ and fell into recession for the first time in almost three decades. Australia last fell into recession in mid-1990 which ran into late 1991. But the

by The FINANCIAL

September 5, 2020

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Tech

Facebook threatens to block sharing of news stories in Australia

The FINANCIAL — Facebook has warned that they will block Australians from sharing news if a landmark plan to make digital platforms pay for news content becomes law. On the other hand, the sharing of personal content between family and friends will not

by The FINANCIAL

September 1, 2020

4 mins read

Tech

TikTok responds to Trump’s decision and threatens with legal action

The FINANCIAL — President Trump agreed to allow Microsoft Corp negotiate the purchase of TikTok, only if they can have a deal in 45 days. TikTok thinks that Executive Order risks undermining global businesses’ trust in the United States and it sets a

by The FINANCIAL

August 7, 2020

3 mins read

Markets

Apple announced 4 for 1 stock split

The FINANCIAL — Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2020 third quarter ended June 27, 2020. Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.82 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Board of Directors has also approved a four-for-one stock split

by The FINANCIAL

July 31, 2020

2 mins read