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Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows

David Wehner, Facebook's chief financial officer, said the company expected investment in its hardware division, Facebook Reality Labs, to reduce operating profit in 2021 by approximately $10 billion.

Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business slows
Updated On : 26 Oct 2021 | 7:36 AM IST

The Facebook Papers: Social network shaken by content, user woes

When asked by analysts about growth prospects, Facebook executives frequently paint a rosier picture than the one depicted by internal research, a whistle-blower alleges

The Facebook Papers: Social network shaken by content, user woes
Updated On : 25 Oct 2021 | 5:22 PM IST

Alternate reality? Facebook plans to launch massive rebranding exercise

Under fire for its business practices and handling of hate speech, Facebook is planning to rebrand itself. The question is whether this can salvage its image

Alternate reality? Facebook plans to launch massive rebranding exercise
Updated On : 25 Oct 2021 | 6:03 AM IST

How Facebook's algorithm led a test user in India to fake news, gore

Photos of beheadings and jingoistic scenes of violence fill hypothetical account's feed days after it set up in Feb 2019 to see the content Facebook recommends users.

How Facebook's algorithm led a test user in India to fake news, gore
Updated On : 24 Oct 2021 | 9:36 PM IST

Zuckerberg called to testify before Senate following Instagram reports

A top US Democrat is demanding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg or Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testify before the Senate to explain how the company plans to protect kids in light of new reports

Zuckerberg called to testify before Senate following Instagram reports
Updated On : 21 Oct 2021 | 1:56 PM IST

Meta? Horizon? Facebook renaming report sparks viral speculation

Rebranding may reposition Facebook as a metaverse company, with marquee apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp under a new parent structure

Meta? Horizon? Facebook renaming report sparks viral speculation
Updated On : 20 Oct 2021 | 10:08 PM IST

Facebook to rebrand itself as 'metaverse company', get new name: Report

Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to announce the name at the company's Connect conference on Oct. 28

Facebook to rebrand itself as 'metaverse company', get new name: Report
Updated On : 20 Oct 2021 | 10:47 AM IST

Sign up for metaverse: The virtual world Facebook's Zuckerberg is building

A metaverse could change how we see technology. It is likely to be a virtual world connecting work, play, meetings, and more

Sign up for metaverse: The virtual world Facebook's Zuckerberg is building
Updated On : 20 Oct 2021 | 10:16 AM IST

'Delete Facebook' features on American news magazine TIME's cover

American news magazine TIME has brought out its latest edition with Facebook Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg

'Delete Facebook' features on American news magazine TIME's cover
Updated On : 09 Oct 2021 | 2:11 AM IST

How dependent are Indian businesses on Facebook and WhatsApp?

There was a massive disruption in Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram services recently. What was the impact of Facebook, Whatsapp outage on Indian businesses? Let's find out

How dependent are Indian businesses on Facebook and WhatsApp?
Updated On : 07 Oct 2021 | 2:09 PM IST

Zuckerberg's notes from 15 years ago haunt Facebook in lawsuit over privacy

It's been a bad week for Facebook, which faced an unprecedented global outage of the company's sites and a damaging interview by a former insider turned whistle-blower

Zuckerberg's notes from 15 years ago haunt Facebook in lawsuit over privacy
Updated On : 07 Oct 2021 | 8:18 AM IST

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg hits back, says whistle-blower's claims are untrue

"At the most basic level, I think most of us just don't recognise the false picture of the company that is being painted," he wrote in a note to employees

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg hits back, says whistle-blower's claims are untrue
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 10:02 PM IST

Zuckerberg denies Facebook puts profit over users' safety

Facebook Chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg has rejected accusations that the social network prioritises profit over its users' safety.This comes after former company product manager Frances Haugen told a congressional testimony on Tuesday that the social network was allegedly aware it inflicted harm on the mental health of teenagers but did not do much to prevent content promoting "hate and division.""At the heart of these accusations is this idea that we prioritize profit over safety and well-being. That's just not true," Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook, adding that the platform cares "deeply about issues like safety, well-being and mental health."Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that many of the accusations make no sense. He noted that if Facebook wanted to ignore harmful content, then its team would not create "an industry-leading research program to understand these important issues in the first place".A former Facebook employee on Tuesday had accused Mark Zuckerberg of ...

Zuckerberg denies Facebook puts profit over users' safety
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 1:56 PM IST

'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics-led culture'

"Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy," the whistleblower said

'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics-led culture'
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 9:07 AM IST

Zuckerberg loses $7 billion over Facebook outage; Telegram, Signal gain

The stock slide sent Zuckerberg's worth down to $120.9 bn, dropping him below Bill Gates to No. 5 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Zuckerberg loses $7 billion over Facebook outage; Telegram, Signal gain
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 10:42 PM IST

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has had a terrible week. And it's only Tuesday

If the networking problem that brought down services aren't enough, whistle-blower Frances Haugen will appear before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has had a terrible week. And it's only Tuesday
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 7:42 PM IST

Address this: Facebook's 6-hour outage likely caused by simple tech problem

Not only did Facebook's primary platforms go down, but so too did some of its internal applications, including the company's own email system

Address this: Facebook's 6-hour outage likely caused by simple tech problem
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 10:39 AM IST

Top headlines: Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours; coal supply debate heats up

As India gears up to roll out Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across the country, states are not on the same page

Top headlines: Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours; coal supply debate heats up
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 7:34 AM IST

Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours as Facebook crash takes down firm's stock

Facebook CEO's worth down to $120.9 billion, dropping him below Bill Gates to No. 5 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours as Facebook crash takes down firm's stock
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 6:07 AM IST

Facebook put profit before public good 'over and over again': Whistleblower

Frances Haugen identified as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with US law enforcement that Facebook's own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 1:18 AM IST