Today we’re sharing our latest updates for creators, making it easier than ever to create Reels, build an audience with professional mode for profile and earn a steady income on Facebook. Making Reels Just Got Even Easier From inspiration to simplified creation, we’re making it easy to produce fun and creative reels on Facebook. To…
Facebook: A Spotlight on the Four EMEA Tech Hubs Pioneering Meta’s AI Research Around the World
A Spotlight on Paris, London, Tel Aviv and Zurich In the eight years since we established our FAIR hub in Paris, Meta has become one of the leading research organizations in the world, with pioneering work stemming from our tech hubs in Paris, London, Tel Aviv, and Zurich. One of the most important decisions we…
Facebook: Expanding Meta Verified to India and Honoring Legacy Verified Badges Globally
We’re expanding our test of Meta Verified to India after seeing good results from our early testing in several countries globally. We’ll also continue honoring verified badges that were granted previously based on existing criteria. To help up-and-coming creators grow their presence more quickly on our apps, in February we announced that we’ll begin testing…
Facebook: Changes to news availability on our platforms in Canada
French translation (Lire la version française) As we have shared, content from news outlets, including news publishers and broadcasters, will not be available to people accessing Facebook and Instagram in Canada if Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is passed into law. As we prepare to comply with the legislation, we are announcing today that…
Facebook: Meta Quest 3 Coming This Fall + Lower Prices for Quest 2
Mark Zuckerberg just announced Meta Quest 3, our next-generation virtual and mixed reality headset, which launches later this year. It features higher resolution, stronger performance, breakthrough Meta Reality technology, and a slimmer, more comfortable form factor. Quest 3 will ship in all countries where Meta Quest is currently supported this fall. The 128GB headset starts…
Facebook: Testing Meta Verified in Canada to Help Creators Establish Their Presence
French translation (Lire la version française) To help up-and-coming creators establish their presence and build community faster, today we’re beginning to test Meta Verified in Canada, a subscription bundle on Instagram and Facebook that includes a verified badge that authenticates your account with government ID, proactive account protection and access to account support in English…
Facebook: New Meta Avatar Outfits From Naomi Osaka
Get ready to serve new looks this summer, courtesy of Naomi Osaka. Today, the four-time Grand Slam champion and fashion and design enthusiast launches a collection of premium outfits she designed for the Meta Avatars Store. They’re available now on Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, and in VR. Sporty, dressy, and everything in between, these outfits will…
Facebook: Using Meta Spark to Power The Rare Space Garden Experience
In support of The National Brain Appeal‘s Rare Space Garden at The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show 2023, we have partnered with The National Brain Appeal to launch an augmented reality garden (AR) experience that helps people with rare dementias. ‘The Rare Space Garden Experience’, which was developed by immersive reality agency Arcade…
Facebook: Now You Can Edit Your WhatsApp Messages
For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp. From correcting a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, we’re excited to bring you more control over your chats. All you need to do is long-press on a sent message…
Facebook: Preserving the World’s Language Diversity Through AI
Supporting Thousands of Languages Many of the world’s languages are in danger of disappearing, and the limitations of current speech recognition and generation technology will only accelerate this trend. We want to make it easier for people to access information and use devices in their preferred language, and today we’re announcing a series of artificial…









