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Mark Zuckerberg to leave Instagram, Facebook, and Meta to users, taking inspiration from Elon Musk

Mark Zuckerberg to leave Instagram, Facebook, and Meta to users, taking inspiration from Elon Musk

News, Technology
Meta is set to empower its users by emulating X and outsourcing a significant portion of its content moderation to them on its platforms. This move is a testament to the company's belief in the influence and responsibility of its user community.Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has recently overhauled its content moderation policies. The changes, inspired by Elon Musk's platform, X, signify . a profound shift in how Meta manages information and combats misinformation on its platforms. The company is pivoting from the traditional third-party fact-checking system to a more interactive and community-driven model.In the previous system, Meta worked with independent fact-checking organizations to verify the accuracy of published content. This approach was criticiz...
Meta software updates have been causing Quest headsets to crash for weeks.

Meta software updates have been causing Quest headsets to crash for weeks.

News, Products, Technology
A faulty update has caused Meta’s mixed reality headsets to malfunction. Meta has confirmed that some Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets are experiencing issues due to a software update issue. Meta said in a statement that most users can use their headsets. but the company’s technical team is working to resolve the issue quickly for all users. Several Reddit users confirmed that Meta had informed them that it would be offering out-of-warranty service to fix the issue due to the end of the warranty on the Quest 2 and 3 headsets. The Meta customer support forum manager says the support team has received new instructions to support users better. Meta announced on December 6 that some of the new Quest 3S headsets were experiencing issues with the software u...