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You can now have your very own digital avatar on Facebook and Messenger

The avatars, clones of Snapchat's popular Bitmoji, are being rolled out to U.S. users on F.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 13th, 2020

Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit to reach small Indian grocers

Facebook will spend $5.7 billion for 10% of Reliance Industries's digital business, as the social media firm looks to leverage its popular WhatsApp messenger to offer digital payment services to small grocers in India......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 22nd, 2020

Facebook Announces Project Libra, Its Wildly Ambitious Plan to Bring Cryptocurrency to the Masses

The new digital currency will roll out first on Messenger and WhatsApp. Facebook revealed its long-awaited cry.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 18th, 2019

Facebook is testing out video ads in Messenger (FB)

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers hours be.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 20th, 2018

Column: How to stop Facebook identity thieves in their tracks

Scammers are hacking Facebook accounts and using Messenger to try to dupe people into seeking bogus Lions Club grants.Scammers are hacking Facebook accounts and using Messenger to try to dupe people into seeking bogus Lions Club grants......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 4th, 2021

Column: How to stop Facebook identity thieves in their tracks

Scammers are hacking Facebook accounts and using Messenger to try to dupe people into seeking bogus Lions Club grants. Scammers are hacking Facebook accounts and using Messenger to try to dupe people into seeking bogus Lions Club grants......»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 27th, 2021

Earnings Outlook: Facebook’s digital ad revenue just keeps rolling in despite antitrust threat

Despite federal r.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 23rd, 2021

: Facebook announces Clubhouse competitor among new audio tools

Facebook Inc. on Monday joined the scrum of tech companies pursuing the digital audio craze popularized by Clubhouse with new tools and features for live audio rooms, podcasts and soundbites......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2021

Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz says he bought Facebook stock to capitalize on the company"s digital wallet launch

"I bought Facebook stock because the company is going to come out with t.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2021

How to turn off active status on Facebook and Messenger to appear offline everywhere you"re logged in

You can turn off your active status on the Facebook website, Facebook mobile app, and Messenger mobile app. If you want to appear offline on Facebook, you ne.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 11th, 2021

Facebook reverses its Australian news ban

The move comes after negotiations with the government over its proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code. Users inside and outside of Australia are unable to see posts from Australian news outlets as of Wednesday. In.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 23rd, 2021

Trade groups file suit challenging Maryland"s new digital ad tax

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and trade groups representing large tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google have filed a lawsuit seeking to kill Maryland's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising. The groups claim the law enacted by the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 18th, 2021

Facebook has launched another crackdown on anti-vax misinformation. Experts say it doesn"t go far enough.

Facebook updated its vaccine misinformation policies, but the Center for Countering Digital Hate said its response is still inadequate. In December, Facebo.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

The Myanmar military blocked Facebook for the sake of "stability" after activists began mobilizing on the platform

Myanmar's state-owned telecom company blocked Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp on Thursday, internet monitor NetBlocks said. Soldiers guard on a blockaded road to Myanmar's parliame.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 4th, 2021

Members of the far-right militia group, the Oath Keepers, used Facebook Messenger during the Capitol siege to hunt for lawmakers, FBI says

One message to the Oath Keepers, the FBI said, read: "All members are in the.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 23rd, 2021

First State-Owned Entity Joins Libra Association

Temasek, one of Singapore’s two state-owned investment vehicles, is among the latest firms to join the Libra Association, the consortium Facebook set up to create a global digital currency......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 14th, 2020

Facebook"s Messenger Rooms goes live globally, TechCrunch reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 14th, 2020

Riverside Arts Market goes digital with an online market this Saturday — and it has big future plans

Faced with the inability to host an in-person marketplace, Riverside Arts Market is launching an online event via its Facebook page......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 13th, 2020

Silver Lake To Invest $748M In India"s Jio Platforms, Weeks After Facebook"s $5.7B Investment

Private equity firm Silver Lake is investing $748.3 million in Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd's digital arm Jio Platforms, the latter announced Monday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 4th, 2020

India"s Reliance to sell $750 million stake in unit to Silver Lake, on track to cut debt

India's Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday private equity firm Silver Lake will invest nearly $750 million in its digital arm, days after securing a $5.7 billion investment from Facebook Inc , boosting its efforts to cut debt......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 4th, 2020

Need a hug during the coronavirus pandemic? Facebook is giving you one to share

Facebook and Messenger are rolling out new reactions in addition to like, heart, LOL, wow, sad and angry to show support during the COVI.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 1st, 2020