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The Social Network sequel: Here's everything we know

Jeremy Strong steps into the role of Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's new chapter

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Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning'

Is Instagram now safer for UAE teens? What to know

Inside Instagram’s new Teen Accounts: What changes for UAE families

This photo taken on October 24, 2025 shows a 14-year-old boy posing at his home near Gosford as he looks at the Instagram app on his mobile phone.

Instagram removes fake followers across the platform

Small and large accounts affected as Instagram cleans up spam and fake engagement

Influencers and users see sudden drops as Instagram removes bots and inactive accounts.

Meta fined $375m in landmark child safety ruling

Internal Meta documents revealed staff warned execs about child safety risks

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, looks on during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis" in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2024.

Meta offering creators $3,000 to post on Facebook

Creators are getting paid just to show up on Facebook - here’s how to get in

Meta is handing out guaranteed cash to influencers willing to give Facebook another shot.

WhatsApp adds parent-managed accounts for under-13s

New feature lets parents approve contacts and control privacy settings

WhatsApp is introducing accounts for under-13s with full parental control: How to set it up, features and limits

Meta to shut down Messenger website on this date

Standalone messenger.com to close months after desktop apps were discontinued

Meta to take down Messenger website in April 2026, months after desktop apps were discontinued

Meet Meta’s new president: Dina Powell McCormick

Former Trump adviser and Egyptian-American banker joins Meta to lead AI and global growth

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

Major Instagram data leak: Is your account at risk?

Leaked Instagram data reportedly exposes usernames, emails, phone numbers, addresses

Meta denies Instagram data breach affecting 17.5m users, urges ignoring reset emails

Are UAE influencers hiring? Salaries on offer revealed

Livestreaming market projected to hit $3.4bn by 2030 as creators build professional teams

The mathematics of hiring versus freelancing becomes clearer as content volume increases, say content creators.

Deepika Padukone becomes the new voice of Meta AI

Bollywood star lends her voice to Meta’s AI assistant across India and 5 other countries

Deepika Padukone

Facebook owner Meta launches Vibes

Once launched, UAE users can now create and remix short AI videos on Meta AI app

With Vibes, users can bring their ideas to life with new AI visual creation tools or remix an existing video by adding music or changing the style.

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