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Zuckerberg commits to staying in California for 8 years as part of creation of new class of Meta shares: Live updates
cnbc.com/2026/10/21/meta-earnings-q3-2026-live-updates.html

Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil election, Folha reports
reuters.com/world/americas/meta-employees-said-lulas-accounts-were-hindered-during-brazil-election-folha-2026-10-16/

Key FactsFolha: Meta messages cited restrictions on Lula’s Instagram accounts
Oct 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- According to Folha, internal messages acknowledged restrictions that hindered Lula’s Instagram accounts during the election.
- The messages reportedly said the platform also recommended Senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s profile and his WhatsApp channel.
- Meta said the technical issues were already public and concerned only their severity, not political interference.
- On Thursday, Brazil’s top electoral court barred Meta from unjustifiably limiting political content for either candidate and required Meta AI neutrality.
Any suggestion that Meta favors one side is false.— Meta, in a statement responding to reports of alleged political interference during Brazil's election
Meta Sparks Alarm About It Scraping Websites for Potential AI Training: A change to the company's commercial terms is raising fears that Meta will have legal ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/167964/meta-sparks-alarm-about-it-scraping-websites-for-potential-ai-training

Meta's Muse AI can be sexy, but actual Meta users can't be: It uses language that would get your post deleted from Instagram.
mashable.com/life/meta-muse-ai-can-be-sexy-but-actual-meta-users-cant-be

'Say no to Muse': Meta has no control over its own moderation AI while it forces a security nightmare on everyone
wionews.com/world/say-no-to-muse-meta-has-no-control-over-its-own-moderation-ai-while-it-forces-a-security-nightmare-on-everyone-1791756032719

Overnight, Meta deleted all her accounts. AI customer service won’t let her reach a human
cbc.ca/news/business/meta-accounts-deleted-ai-customer-service-9.7364543

What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram: Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue ...
nytimes.com/2026/07/21/technology/meta-ai-facebook-instagram-accounts.html

Don't Let Scammers Turn Your Social Media Accounts Into Zombies: If you aren’t logging into your social media accounts regularly, someone else might do it for ...
pcmag.com/articles/dont-let-scammers-turn-your-social-media-accounts-into-zombies

Our Privacy Expert Tried, and Failed, to Disappear From the Internet: Wirecutter’s privacy expert tried to scrub his online presence. It wasn’t possible.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-disappear-from-the-internet/

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch: In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content ...
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Key FactsGuide to Deleting Meta Accounts
Jan 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Following Meta's relaxation of content moderation, searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are increasing.
- Users are criticizing Mark Zuckerberg for rejecting third-party fact-checkers, raising concerns about misinformation.
- To permanently delete Facebook, users must download personal data and then navigate to the settings for deactivation or deletion.
- Deleting a Threads profile requires visiting the Threads website, while deleting an Instagram account also removes the associated Threads profile.
Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram on the rise after Meta ends fact-checking
techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/google-searches-for-deleting-facebook-instagram-explode-after-meta-ends-fact-checking/

Key FactsSpike in Account Deletion Searches After Meta Policy Shift
Jan 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Following Meta’s move to end third-party fact-checking and reduce content moderation, searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts increased sharply.
- Observers interpret this policy change as an effort to appease the incoming US administration, potentially accelerating the spread of harmful content.
- Google Trends showed peak interest with search terms like “how to permanently delete facebook” reaching the highest possible score of 100.
- Interest in decentralized social platforms such as Bluesky and Mastodon also grew as users seek alternatives to Meta’s ecosystem.
The changes are a concern to anyone with a conscience.— Eugen Rochko, CEO of Mastodon, spoke out this week about Meta's content moderation changes.
Social media: An overview of different platforms: As in real life, maintaining contacts is also very important on the Internet. How you can move around safely ...
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