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Meta platform policy and product changes

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Latest: Meta Tests Full‑Screen Video Feed on Facebook to Counter TikTok

In late July 2026, Meta disclosed that its Facebook and Instagram networks had been used to run tens of thousands of advertisements for AI‑powered “nudify” apps that strip clothing from images, breaching the company’s ow

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Meta expands Marketplace tools and verification badge

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Latest: Meta launches free Facebook Verified badge for personal profiles

In late July 2026 Meta began rolling out a free “Facebook Verified” badge for personal accounts. Users ≥ 18 years submit a short selfie video that is matched to their profile photo; the badge appears on profiles, Marketp

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BuzzFeed layoffs after Byron Allen acquisition

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Latest: BuzzFeed cuts 35% of staff after Byron Allen takeover

Following Byron Allen’s family office gaining a controlling 52 % stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year and injecting additional capital, the company announced a reduction of roughly 180 jobs – about 35 % of its workforce –