WhatsApp

WhatsApp Beta tests ‘Manage Emoji Replacement’ feature

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is introducing a new feature, 'manage emoji replacement,' in its beta version for Windows 2.2350.3.0, targeting select beta testers via the Microsoft Store update. This update empowers users by allowing them to disable the automatic text-to-emoji replacement feature,...


Threads

Threads launches in EU, reaching 448 mn users

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced on Thursday the expansion of Threads, the rival platform to Meta's X, across the European Union. With this move, Threads opened its doors to over 448 million potential users across Europe, presenting a substantial opportunity for the platform's growth and outreach. ...


Disney, Comcast up adspend on Insta after X pause

Disney, Comcast up adspend on Insta after X pause

Big US companies including Walt Disney and Comcast increased advertising spending on Instagram after pausing commercials on X last month, according to Sensor Tower, as marketers flee the Elon Musk-owned social media platform over antisemitic content.


Meta

Meta trials Threads integration with Mastodon via ActivityPub

Meta has started testing a feature to show Threads posts on Mastodon and other ActivityPub networks, as the company finally makes Threads part of the decentralized social network system. ActivityPub is an open, decentralized social networking protocol that provides a client/server API for creating, updati...