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Meta’s Threads Is Temporarily Blocking Searches About COVID-19

Threads, the much-hyped social media app from Facebook-parent Meta, is taking heat for blocking searches for “coronavirus,” “Covid,” and other pandemic-related queries, CNN reported. According to CNN, the tech giant’s decision to block coronavirus-related searches on its services comes as…

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Meta Makes Changes To Comply With The European Digital Services Act

Meta posted about “New Features and Additional Transparency Measures as the Digital Services Act Comes Into Effect”. It was posted by Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, on Meta’s Newsroom. From the post: Later this month, the European Union’s Digital Services…

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Meta Makes Video Editing Easier

Meta posted in its Newsroom “Video on Facebook Keeps Getting Better”. They are giving users the ability to edit their Reels or videos. From the newsroom: We’ve started to roll out updates that will bring more Reels editing tools to…

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Use Your Meta Avatar In Video Calls On Instagram And Messenger

Meta announced that users can now use their avatars to answer and make video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company says the new functionality will allow users to take part in video calls in instances where they’re not camera-ready.…

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Meta Open Sources An AI-Powered Music Generator

Meta has released its own AI-powered music generator – and, unlike Google, open-sourced it, TechCrunch reported. Called MusicGen, Meta’s music-generating tool, can turn a text description (e.g. “An ‘80s driving pop song with heavy drums and synth pads in the…

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