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Mark Zuckerberg reportedly sold an eye-watering $428 million worth of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shares in the last two months of 2023, following a two-year pause. What Happened: Zuckerberg, who owns about 13% of Meta, sold shares on every trading day from Nov. 1 through the year’s end...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook has unveiled a new ‘Link History' feature on its iOS and Android apps. The feature tracks your browsing history when you click on links in the Facebook app and is enabled by default. What Happened: The Facebook app's ‘Link History' feature records the...

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram, has noticed a shift in the way people use the platform.  What Happened: In a Threads post, Mosseri stated, “People are sharing to feeds less, but to stories more and (even photos and videos) in...

In the backdrop of a dynamic 2023 for mega-cap stocks, Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), part of the esteemed “Magnificent Seven,” emerged as a standout performer, echoing the success of AI-leveraged chipmaker Nvidia.  In fact, the stock is on track...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Mark Zuckerberg-led tech behemoth Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is reportedly anxious over the implications of India's fresh Telecommunications Bill on widely-used apps such as WhatsApp and Signal. According to a report...

Elon Musk has once again targeted Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram and Facebook, after Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) designer questioned why no formal proceedings have been conducted against the company.  What Happened: On Monday, the EU officially...

Elon Musk has been unrelenting against boycotting advertisers, and more so, Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger. His latest salvo against Iger is a question he has been repeating for a while. What Happened: Pointing fingers at Iger again, Musk asked the Disney CEO why he advertises on Meta...

A battle between the CEOs of two corporate giants rages on. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is once again calling out Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger for suspending advertising on social media platform Twitter, now known as X. Here's the latest in the tense battle. What Happened:...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has announced the implementation of end-to-end encryption for Facebook and Messenger platforms. What Happened: Meta’s new encryption feature implies that the firm will no longer be able to access user messages unless reported by a user.  Loredana Crisan,...

Instagram users will no longer be able to access their Facebook Messenger chats as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) begins to disconnect this cross-app chatting feature. What Happened: This move reverses Meta’s 2020 decision to integrate Messenger and Instagram chats. The integration aimed to...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, recently criticized for endorsing anti-Semitic comments and lashing out at advertisers choosing to pull out of advertising on his social media platform, found support from fund manager Bill Ackman.  What Happened: Ackman, expressing his views...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of downplaying the extent of harmful content circulated on its platforms, according to newly unsealed court documents. What Happened: The lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta...

President Joe Biden is 80 years old and his age has been one of the question marks ahead of the 2024 presidential election. In a push to appeal to younger voters, Biden may be turning to a newer social media platform. What Happened: Biden currently trails Republican presidential frontrunner Donald...

A recent controversial tweet has landed Elon Musk in hot water, with demands for his resignation coming from Facebook co-founder and Asana CEO, Dustin Moskovitz. What Happened: As Business Insider reported on Wednesday, the controversy ignited when Musk...

In response to newly introduced privacy regulations in Europe, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has launched a paid, ad-free version of Facebook and Instagram in the region. What Happened: As reported by The Verge, Meta is actively encouraging its users...