Meta Launches Aggressive Creator Bonus Program to Lure TikTok Talent
Meta unveils its 'Breakthrough Bonus' program offering creators up to $5,000 in incentives to post content on Instagram and Facebook. The strategic move comes amid TikTok's regulatory challenges in the US, as Meta enhances its platforms to attract content creators.
Instagram Tests AI-Generated Doppelgangers in User Feeds, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Meta's Instagram is experimenting with AI technology that creates and displays manipulated versions of users' images in their feeds, raising privacy concerns. The test, part of Meta's expanding AI strategy, has left many users unsettled by unexpected encounters with their AI-generated doubles.
Instagram's Failed Self-Harm Content Moderation Puts Teen Safety at Risk
A Danish study reveals Instagram's inability to detect and remove self-harm content, with none of 85 test images being taken down despite Meta's claims of 99% removal rates. The platform's algorithm actively connects users engaging with harmful content, raising serious concerns about teen safety and EU compliance.
AI-Generated Influencers: The Dark Side of Instagram's Digital Deception
A disturbing trend of AI-generated accounts is plaguing Instagram by stealing and manipulating content from real creators. The investigation reveals hundreds of artificial accounts using deepfake technology to profit from stolen content while threatening legitimate creators' livelihoods.