News & Reviews:   Facebook

It was only yesterday when we reported about WhatsApp potentially launching an ad-free subscription feature. However, that's just the tip of the iceberg, as Meta is reportedly planning to roll out premium subscription options to Facebook and Instagram as well.

Recently, Meta announced that the AI character feature is no longer accessible to teens and minors. The restrictions are only temporary while Meta develops a new version of the AI character that is safer for minors to use. So, what should you know about it?

In early December, I came across a nostalgic Facebook post reminiscing about how simple the platform once was, before reels, algorithms, and endless noise took over. Having used social media since 2009, that moment made me realise how much not just Facebook, but all major platforms have changed, and why I now find myself pulling away from them more often: social media nowadays is worse than ever.

According to Engadget, Facebook is limiting the number of links you can post to just two per month unless you subscribe to Meta Verified. So, what should you know about it?

Today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that internet messaging and social media platforms with at least eight million users in the country will be automatically regarded as registered holders of the Class ASP(C) Application Service Provider licence starting 1 January 2026, under the implementation of the Deeming Provision of Section 46A of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Meta has begun blocking users under 16 in Australia from accessing Instagram, Threads and Facebook. So, what should you know about it?

Meta announced a Content Protection feature that detects videos uploaded to Facebook and Instagram without the original owner's permission. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we mentioned how Meta has generated profit based on scam ads. Now, MCMC says it will call Meta to explain this matter. So, what should you know about it?

Honestly, we are not surprised by this news. Ever since the pandemic, we have noticed that more scams have been disguised as Facebook ads. The recent news report by Reuters confirmed this, as internal documents reviewed by the media show that Meta projected it would earn about 10% of its 2024 annual revenue — roughly US$16 billion — from advertisements linked to scams and banned goods across its platforms.

During the company’s latest earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social-media giant is preparing to feed users “yet another huge corpus of content” as part of the next evolution of social media, one driven by artificial intelligence.