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Thursday, Oct 9

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Fredericksburg Father’s Final Facebook Post Echoes With Tragic Hindsight

dailyvoice.com

Behind troubling messages on social media was more than anguish. Joel Jarvis’s last online words now echo in tragic hindsight.

New York City Sues Facebook, TikTok, and Google Over Teen Mental Health Crisis

New York City sues social media companies, including Facebook, Google, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging they have created a mental health crisis among children.

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Facebook Is Shutting Down Its Gaming Creator Program

Facebook tried to gain traction in gaming, but hasn't been able to consistently compete.

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Translate, Dub, and Lip Sync Your Reels Between Hindi and English – Now Available on Instagram and Facebook

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Now, you can translate, dub, and lip sync your Reels between Hindi and English on Instagram and Facebook.

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Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Easton Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount

dailyvoice.com

The final member of a violent Lehigh Valley gang has been convicted in the 2018 torture-killing of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Oct. 9.

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'Creepy' police constable who messaged woman on Facebook to appeal being barred

The former police constable was added to the barred list last year

Stalker claiming to be Madeleine McCann sent her sister "creepy" Facebook messages

Younger sibling Amelie McCann said stalker Julia Wandelt sent her images of herself which were "clearly altered or edited" to look more like her missing sibling.

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Millionaire interior designer loses £40k libel battle with her late son's wife over Facebook post portraying her as a 'monster mother-in-law'

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Lynette Tattersall, 81, fell out with Yvonne Tattersall, 64, an Emmy-winning designer who supplied outfits for hit BBC show Peaky Blinders, after her son Mick, Yvonne's husband, died in 2019.

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NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health

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According to Wednesday's complaint, the defendants designed their platforms to "exploit the psychology and neurophysiology of youth," and drive compulsive use in pursuit of profit.

Wednesday, Oct 8

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Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat Blocked in Afghanistan: Report

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Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat are restricted in Afghanistan, a report said on Wednesday, October 8. Internet observatory NetBlocks has confirmed that social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, and…

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Facebook New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform Introduces ‘Friend Bubbles’, AI-Powered Suggestions To Discover Similar Reels and More; Check Details

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Meta has updated Facebook’s algorithm to improve Reels discovery, offering personalised recommendations based on user preferences. New features include AI-powered suggestions, 'friend bubbles' to see friends’ liked content, enhanced…

Meta Revamps Facebook Videos with AI Search, Friend Bubbles, and Smarter Feeds

Facebook is updating how its video recommendations work, giving people more control over what appears in their feed. The company has introduced several small tools that let users manage their viewing experience and interact more easily…

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Italian Families Target Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Over Child Safety

A group of Italian families has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, accusing the platforms of failing to enforce age restrictions and using addictive features that harm children’s mental health. The case asks a Milan…

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Facebook Reels Algorithm Will Suggest Videos You'll Like, Similar to TikTok's For You Page

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Facebook is revamping its algorithm to show users Reels that they would actually like, which is similar to TikTok's FYP.

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Reform treasurer's firm seeks millions in damages over investment 'fraud' after tech start-up claimed to be the 'next Facebook'

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Candy Ventures Sarl (CVS) insists it has been the victim of a 'clear case of fraud', the High Court heard yesterday.

Tuesday, Oct 7

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Kids and breweries: Wake County brewery's Facebook post sparks public debate

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Many Triangle area breweries are kid-friendly, but not without rules.

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Facebook Adds Topic Search Recommendations and Friend Likes To Reels

Some new measures to get Facebook users to spend more time scrolling Reels.

Meta makes Facebook Reels more like their Instagram counterparts

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Meta is rolling out some serious changes to Facebook Reels to make the experience more like Instagram Reels. First of all, the Reels will now be accompanied by friend bubbles. This shows users which posts their friends like and makes it …

Facebook is turning into TikTok

www.theverge.com

Meta is making some updates to reels on Facebook, including that it has upgraded the platform’s “recommendations engine” so that “it learns your interests quicker and shows you newer and more relevant reels.” This year, Meta has been…