Online Presence
Ex-Facebook Exec Admits to Stealing $4 Million from the Company to Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle
Barbara Furlow-Smiles used Meta money for personal expenses, including a $18,000 preschool tuition.
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Tech
This Ex-Facebook Designer Co-Founded an Accelerator for Indigenous People. Here’s What She Wishes They Knew About Pursuing a Career in Tech.
Danielle Forward, CEO and co-founder of Natives Rising, realized early on that tech could change the lives of Indigenous people in the U.S.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Laid Off 21,000 Employees. Now It’s Reportedly Rehiring Many of Them Who Belong to This Group — Here’s Why.
The company's hiring has "quietly picked up in certain areas," according to a recent report.
By Amanda Breen
Marketing
Forget Paying for Ads on Google and Facebook. Use These 6 Marketing Tactics Instead.
Too many businesses play it safe with the same old paid marketing strategies during this economically uncertain post-pandemic period. Break the tired routine with these six strategies.
Business News
‘Life of a Girl Dad:’ Mark Zuckerberg Rocks Face Gems and Beaded Bracelets at Taylor Swift Concert
The Facebook founder attended the economy-boosting "Eras" tour with his daughters.
Online Presence
If You Don’t Start Using Threads You Will Fall Behind — Here’s Why the New Tech is a Game Changer For Entrepreneurs
Meta Threads is a revolutionary concept that is transforming the entrepreneurial landscape. This article delves into the intricacies of this game-changing innovation, shedding light on its potential to redefine entrepreneurship.
Business News
How Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Makes and Spends His $65 Billion Fortune, from Italian Sports Cars to Millions in Hawaii Real Estate
Zuckerberg's wealth has soared. Here's how he spends it.
Business News
Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million, Taking a Massive Loss
Meta acquired Giphy for $315 million in 2020.
Business News
Meta Slammed With $1.3 Billion Fine For Violating EU Privacy Policy
The company intends to appeal the ruling, including the "unjustified and unnecessary fine."
Business News
RIP Metaverse
The Metaverse, Zuckerberg's tech obsession, is officially dead. ChatGPT killed it.
By Ed Zitron
Business News
FTC Says Facebook Violated 2020 Privacy Order, Proposes More Protections for Teens and Children
This is the third instance wherein the FTC says Facebook allegedly failed to protect user privacy.
Business News
Meta Is One of Tech’s Most Brutal Job-Choppers, Axing a Higher Percentage of Staff than Google and Microsoft
Twitter, however, remains the top chopper.
By Jyoti Mann
Business News
Facebook May Owe You Money. Here’s How to Find Out and Join the Class Action Lawsuit
If you've used Facebook in the last 16 years, you might be owed some compensation — and not just for your time.
Business News
Meet ‘SAM,’ Meta’s New A.I. Segment Anything Model That Can Pinpoint Any Item In Your Photos
The new artificial intelligence model has the ability to identify various objects in images and videos.
Thought Leaders
Mark Zuckerberg Has Promised More Transparency Amid Meta Layoffs — 5 Reasons That’s a Smart Strategy
For decades, transparency hasn't been particularly popular among business leaders who manage teams. The times are changing though, and transparency is now gaining traction.
Online Presence
Meta Makes Verification Available For US Facebook and Instagram Users
United States users of Facebook and Instagram will be able to pay a monthly fee to get a blue check verifying their accounts.
By Steve Huff
Business News
Meta Begins Latest Round of Layoffs Amid ‘Year of Efficiency’
In March, the Facebook parent gave employees a timeline of what to expect over the next few months.
Business News
‘Make Lists’ of People to Let Go, Meta Tells Directors Ahead of Another Mass Layoff — Here’s When It Will Happen
The clock's ticking as CEO Mark Zuckerberg eyes paternity leave for his third child.
By Amanda Breen
Online Presence
Will ChatGPT Become Another Race to the Bottom in Marketing?
ChatGPT may be entering into a lasting category of functionality that marks its creation as a watershed moment.
By Bryan Karas
Business News
Soon You’ll Be Able to Pay to Be Verified on Facebook and Instagram — Here’s How Much It Costs
The blue badge is more within reach than ever before.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Misery at Meta As Employees Reportedly ‘Sit Around Doing Nothing’
So far Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency" has led to demoralized staffers, according to reports.
By Dan Bova
Business News
Meta to Tell Many Managers to Start Coding or Get Out — Here’s What Else the ‘Flattening’ Will Bring
People familiar with the matter said the change will be announced in the coming weeks.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Meta Shares Outperform Wall Street Expectations as Zuckerberg Pledges ‘Year of Efficiency’
Shares surged nearly 20% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
Building a Business
How Facebook’s Demise Will Change Digital Advertising — and How Your Brand Can Adapt
Brands need to be nimble and adaptable in the post-Facebook world.
By Vlad Gozman
Tech
5 Business Predictions for 2023 Following the Downward Spiral in Tech
The most prominent tech titans announced tens of thousands of layoffs this year. With markets down over 30%, what's next in 2023, and how do we prepare for the recession?
By Mario Peshev
Business News
I’m a Business News Editor, and Even I Fell Victim to an Online Scam That Cost Me $300
I just wanted to sell my pants.
Business News
Is The Meta Platforms Stock Meltdown a Rare Buying Opportunity?
Social media developer Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock took a (-24%) cliff dive after its Q3 2022 earnings miss. While the earnings miss
By Jea Yu