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The Latest Breaking News from Mark Zuckerberg

Big Tech goes back to moving fast and breaking things

Thanks to financial woes and an A.I. arms race, it’s back to the future.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse ambitions could get a big boost as Tencent discusses selling the Meta Quest 2 headset in China

Facebook has been blocked in the country for 14 years.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2023

Leaders: Buying Meta’s blue tick won’t buy you respect

When the entry requirement for verification is a monthly fee, instead of actual influence, the badge is no longer an indicator of anything other than that you paid for it.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2023

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Does paid-for Facebook and Instagram signal end of free-access orthodoxy?

Creators and influencers on Meta’s platforms are an obvious market for verified users’ monthly fees

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Meta to roll out paid subscription service to 'verify' account

It follows Twitter's announcement last month

Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

First Thing: Joe Biden arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit

US president meets Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of anniversary of invasion. Plus, the disruptors who want to make death greener

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Meta starts selling Instagram and Facebook verification in the UK

For £9.99 per month, you can grab a blue badge and boost your profile’s visibility

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

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Facebook and Instagram to get paid verification as Twitter charges for two-factor SMS authentication

Mark Zuckerberg follows Elon Musk’s lead in introducing fee for blue ticks, while Twitter to restrict 2FA via SMS to paid users

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023

Instagram and Facebook set to get paid-for verification

The feature will be made available this week

Manchester Evening News · Feb 19, 2023

Meta to test out monthly paid verification subscription service

Meta Verified is aimed at "increasing authenticity and security across our services," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Axios · Feb 19, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta Verified subscription service for Facebook and Instagram following Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue

Facebook and Instagram users will need to confirm their identity with a government ID to receive a verification badge.

Fortune · Feb 19, 2023

Facebook and Instagram to roll out paid subscription

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter.

Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2023

Meta just gave thousands of employees poor performance reviews that could clear the way for more layoffs during its 'Year of Efficiency'

Threat comes after 11,000 workers lost their jobs in November.

Fortune · Feb 17, 2023

Afternoon Update: the electorates where it’s hardest to find a bulk-billing GP; Brisbane’s new Olympic arena; and Bruce Willis has dementia

New data reveals the extend of Medicare’s woes across the country

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Meta to pay more for Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security amid job losses

Spend increases by 40% to $14m after dismissing 11,000 employees

Zenger · Feb 15, 2023

Meta Plans Fresh Job Cuts To Kick Off ‘Year Of Efficiency’

Meta, which let go of 11,000 employees back in November, is considering another round of layoffs

Fortune · Feb 15, 2023

Republican regulator rips Lina Khan in ‘noisy exit,’ accuses ‘hipster antitrust’ boss of breaking the law by having opinions on Mark Zuckerberg

Khan once wrote that Zuckerberg should never be allowed to make another acquisition. Now we know the strength of internal dissent over that.

Fortune · Feb 15, 2023

Overconfident tech CEOs have overpaid for ‘box tickers’ and ‘taskmasters.’ Here’s why the real ‘creators’ will survive the mass layoffs

At excessive numbers, the box tickers and taskmasters tip into "busywork" and create more unnecessary work for the “creators.”

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Fortune · Feb 11, 2023

Meta employees are reportedly bracing for more layoffs amid delays to finalized budgets: ‘It’s still a mess’

“The year of efficiency is kicking off with a bunch of people getting paid to do nothing," one Meta employee told the FT.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Commentary: Facebookopoly

The recent news is that Facebook’s parent, Meta, had record earnings that have driven the stock up over 20% in trading. In the world of social media, Facebook is ubiquitous. Coming from humble beginnings as a Harvard student’s pet project, it’s now expanded to 2.89 billion users worldwide, making it…

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling

A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural

Fortune · Feb 3, 2023

Why Reels is Mark Zuckerberg's biggest math problem

This is happening as the company announced short-form video from viral creators as a key part of its growth.

Fortune · Feb 3, 2023

Tech giants are pivoting to a 'Year of Efficiency'

The year ahead will be all about refocusing on priorities for tech giants.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

Meta Shares Soar Most Since 2013 on Zuckerberg’s Vision

Meta Platforms Inc. is headed for its biggest single-day gain in almost a decade after Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg laid out plans to make the social media giant leaner, more efficient and more decisive.

Fortune · Feb 2, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg and Wall Street are finally meeting in the middle on the metaverse

The Meta chief executive satisfied investors Wednesday by pledging to trim costs, but he’s still all-in on Reality Labs.

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