After discussing a robbery on Facebook Messenger, two Florida men are in custody. Patrick Smith, 23, and Darquez Manning, 22, are alleged to have committed a robbery related to a marijuana sale. Smith is accused of robbing a childhood friend and another victim. They were allegedly robbed and beaten by …
Read More »Facebook Plans To Build Entire Town Near Silicon Valley Headquarters
Facebook reportedly plans to build an entire town called Willow Park near its headquarters in Menlo Park, California. The project, partnered between the social networking giant and Oakland, CA-based company, Signature Development Group, will reportedly consist of 1,729 apartments, a supermarket, a pharmacy, retail, as well as 1.25 million square …
Read More »Facebook Joins the Ranks of Other Digital Corps and is Now a $1 Trillion Dollar Company
Facebook’s market value surpassed $1 trillion for the first time on Monday, making it the sixth U.S. digital corporation to do so. Throughout 2021, Facebook has been steadily approaching the $1 trillion mark, but the news that finally drove it over the top was a judge’s dismissal of an FTC …
Read More »Facebook Officially Launches Clubhouse Competitor ‘Live Audio Rooms’
Facebook has officially launched Live Audio Rooms, its new live audio competitor against Clubhouse. Back in April, Baller Alert reported on Facebook’s mission to launch various audio features onto its platform, including a copycat version of Clubhouse, which has been named Live Audio Rooms. According to Tech Crunch, the new …
Read More »YouTube Creates $100 Million ‘Shorts’ Fund For People To Make Content On Its New TikTok Competitor
YouTube is jumping into the short-form video game by pitting its users to compete against the popular video app TikTok. “The Shorts Fund is just the first step in our journey to build a long-term monetization model for Shorts on YouTube,” the company said in a blog post. YouTube …
Read More »44 Attorneys General Call For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg To End Possible Plans For Under-13 Instagram; Cites Mental Health Effects And Child Sexual Abuse Images
Dozens of attorneys general called for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to drop his plans to create an Instagram for children under the age of 13. According to the letter sent to the social media platform, 44 lawyers are all on the same page about kids under 13 being on Instagram. …
Read More »Facebook Board Upholds Donald Trump’s Ban On Social Site; But It May Not Be Permanent
The ban on Donald Trump’s Facebook account has been upheld, but that doesn’t mean it’s permanent. Trump has been declared persona non grata by the Facebook oversight board. However, the board agreed that Facebook, aka “Mark Zuckerberg“— could lift the suspension within six months of it being imposed. The day …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Is Giving Facebook Users A Copycat Version Of Clubhouse, Live Audio Rooms
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he will be making a copycat version of Clubhouse for Facebook. From Instagram Stories to now a Clubhouse-like feature on Facebook? On Monday, Zuckerberg announced the company would be creating an audio feature that allows users to talk amongst one another. The feature will reportedly …
Read More »Personal Information Of 533 Million Facebook Users Listed For Free On Hacking Site
Personal information, including phone numbers, full names, locations, email addresses, birthdates, and other identifying information of 533 million Facebook users were posted on a low-level hacking forum. According to Business Insider, the data breach affected Facebook users from 106 countries, and 32 million records were from United States-based users. According to Alon Gal, the …
Read More »Twelve Attorneys Call For Twitter And Facebook To Crack Down On COVID-19 Vaccine Disinformation
Twelve attorneys are calling for Facebook and Twitter to remove anti-vaxxer disinformation. Like Trump’s false claims of voter fraud, it is time for the anti-vaccination disinformation to be gone, says 12 attorney generals. The lawyers are pushing for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to reinforce their …
Read More »Facebook Is Building An Version of Instagram for Kids Under 13
Facebook’s popular social media platform Instagram is preparing to launch a new version of the image-sharing network, designed specifically for children under 13. According to Buzzfeed News, the new version is especially targeted at its younger audience. “I’m excited to announce that going forward, we have identified youth work as …
Read More »Facebook Will Allow Users To Make Money Off 60-Second Videos
What a time to be a creator! On Thursday, social media giant Facebook announced its plan to help creators monetize their content. According to Business Insider, the new feature allows creative users to earn money off 60-second videos and live-streamed events. It also will open ad opportunities for more users. …
Read More »Facebook Announces New App For Aspiring Rappers Called “Bars”
Facebook has announced its new TikTok-like platform, “BARS,” where users can freestyle over a selection of beats. The app allows you to record videos capped at 60 seconds in length and shared across all social media platforms once made in the program. Users may use the app to reward especially …
Read More »Chicago Teen Helps Elderly Community Sign Up For COVID-19 Vaccine After Seeing Grandparents Struggle With Technology
A Chicago teen has created a Facebook group dedicated to helping the elderly community sign up for their COVID-19 vaccination. “Chicago Vaccine Angels” is the new Facebook group created by 14-year-old Benjamin Kagan. The group’s mission is to help facilitate the elderly community with scheduling their Coronavirus vaccines after seeing …
Read More »Facebook Launches ‘We The Culture’ To Amplify The Voices Of Black Creators
Facebook has launched a new content initiative called We the Culture, looking to invest in content from Black creators. The initiative will incorporate Facebook Watch and partnerships with production companies that produce Black films and content. The company announced its inaugural class, which includes 120 creators such as Lauren “Lolo” …
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