Meta removed more than 750,000 teen accounts in Australia

The company credited artificial intelligence analysis for improving its enforcement rates with regards to the country’s eSafety Commission under-16 social media ban.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2026

Meta publishes holiday marketing guides

The company advised brands to start planning early in order to take advantage of audience insights before the December gifting phase heats up.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2026

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Meta expands access to Creator Studio app

IOS users in the U.S. and Canada can now access the artificial intelligence-driven app to help manage content and get audience insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2026

Meta’s lack of consumer trust could derail its AI plans

Owner Mark Zuckerberg’s latest manifesto outlined his vision of an artificial intelligence-enabled future, but the company first needs to restore its reputation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2026

Meta adds dedicated ad exclusion audiences

The option will help brands avoid reaching people who don’t want to see their promotions or people who legally cannot be targeted.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2026

Meta faces a raft of social media addiction lawsuits

The company is fighting to protect itself from liability in multiple cases of social media addiction and a potentially crushing wave of payouts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2026

Zuckerberg releases AI manifesto

The Meta owner published a 6,500-word essay outlining his hopes for the future of artificial intelligence and taking aim at critics and policymakers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2026

Meta adds more experimental Edits features to its beta tab

The company is allowing users to test new editing updates such as a speed curve function, color correction and folders.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2026

Meta adds more incentives for paying users

The company is offering new ways to build audiences and grow follower counts, according to social media researcher Jonah Manzano.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2026

Meta fined $567M for failing to protect teens

A New Mexico judge said the state is facing a youth mental health crisis and cited Meta as a key contributor.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2026

Meta executive offers data center insights

Rachel Peterson, vice president of data centers, discussed the company’s approach to building and community engagement in an interview posted on the site.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2026

Instagram shares tips on video creation

How to make engaging content using Meta’s Edits app, according to the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2026

Meta ads introduces stablecoin payment options

Following the demise of its ill-fated Libra experiment, the company is offering third-party cryptocurrency options for creators and advertisers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2026

Meta makes AI Developer Assistant its primary support option

The company is actively pushing forward with its plan to incorporate artificial intelligence agents into as many systems as possible.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2026

Meta shares holiday 2026 tips for small businesses

The company offered guidance on how to plan for ad spending and promotional budgeting ahead of the upcoming shopping season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2026

Meta touts industry-leading ad revenue growth, but AI unease rises

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that faster revenue gains mean AI investments are paying off, but not everyone is convinced.

By Peter Adams • July 30, 2026

How to build a brand on Facebook

Meta’s flagship app has more than 3 billion users and has seen a resurgence due to the popularity of Reels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2026

Meta still has widest social media reach

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp each have more than 3 billion users, giving the platforms’ owner a clear lead in the digital community landscape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2026

Will Meta’s massive AI bet pay off?

The company has invested hundreds of billions of dollars into developing artificial intelligence models, but the market’s response hasn't matched owner Mark Zuckerberg’s enthusiasm for the tech.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 23, 2026

Meta’s AI-based layoffs allegedly targeted workers who had taken protected leave

The company used “a constellation of internal artificial-intelligence systems” to determine who would be included in its 10% reduction in force, per a lawsuit.

By Ginger Christ • July 21, 2026

Can social media platforms survive the flood of AI content?

A recent report from Pangram estimated that 41% of posts on LinkedIn show signs of AI generation, highlighting a growing problem across all apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2026

Meta AI adds additional safety measures

Updates include parental alerts when children engage in self harm or suicide-related chats with the artificial intelligence tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2026

EU Commission preliminarily finds Meta apps addictive

The design of Instagram and Facebook violates the Digital Services Act, according to the commission, which cited features such as infinite scroll and autoplay.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2026

Meta’s new AI option allows remixes of public IG posts

The company’s updated image generation model lets users tag profiles and import visuals into its artificial intelligence visual creation tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 8, 2026

Meta adds updated disclosure tags for AI-generated ads

The updated tags will provide more info on which promotions include AI-generated elements, whether from Meta or via external AI tools. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 7, 2026