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Instagram has introduced a new Profile Card feature aimed at allowing users to share profiles in a more fun and creative way. It is specifically designed to make it easier for other users to follow you based on similar interests. At the same time, it functions as a 'digital card' which makes it even easier to stay in touch with friends and new contacts.

In April 2024, Meta AI was announced and will soon be available on Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Malaysia was not part of the first wave back then, but Malaysians will soon have access to Meta AI.

The recent increase in the value of Meta shares also contributed to the increase in the value of the wealth of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. According to the latest data, the value of Mark Zuckerberg's wealth reached $206 billion, making Mark Zuckerberg the second richest person in the world.

Facebook currently has a reputation as a social media site for aunts uncles and the elderly. This reputation is why the number of young users on Facebook is lower than Snapchat and TikTok. This morning during the Facebook IRL event held in Texas, Meta announced an interface update to attract the attention of the younger generation of users.

WhatsApp has announced the filters and background images during video calls. This allows you to change your background image. So, what should you know about it?

Instagram has introduced a new special sound for its Reels feature to enhance its brand identity. The addition of this special sound is not such a big change but it indirectly adds an element of branding to Reels content on Instagram just like TikTok does with its own sound at the end of each video.

Meta AI can now interact using the voices of some of the world's leading celebrities. This was announced during the Meta Connect event that took place early this morning. Among the celebrity voice options that users can choose from are John Cena, Dame Judi Dench, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key and Kristen Bell.

Instagram introduced Stories feature before, where you can share photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours of being shared. Since the introduction, any message left under Stories is sent as a DM to your Instagram account. This changed when Instagram started introducing the comment feature on Instagram Stories.

Finally, text and stickers can be placed in pictures uploaded to Instagram. Previously this feature could only be done on photos and videos placed in Stories. This feature has been requested by users for a long time. Now, you no longer need to use a third-party photo editing application to put text on a photo.

In an era with brands that love copying others, when is something not worth copying? Obviously, the answer is likely "when it's not profitable". For Meta, it dropped a planned headset like a hot potato.