Meta may be subject to a large fine
In late June, the European Union shared its preliminary findings that Apple had violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now it’s Meta and Instagram’s turn. Here are all the details.
In late June, the European Union shared its preliminary findings that Apple had violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now it’s Meta and Instagram’s turn. Here are all the details.
The European Commission first launched an investigation into Apple, Meta and Google’s parent company Alphabet shortly after the DMA was enacted. The commission’s preliminary findings regarding the company focus on Meta’s statements regarding its “consent or payment” model. The platform currently offers users the option to pay for free access to its apps. In the Commission statement, it is claimed that Meta “does not allow users to exercise their rights”. Echoing past statements, the Commission called on the company to create an “equivalent alternative”. The EU’s regulatory body has until late March 2025 (one time from the start of the investigation) to make a final decision. year (after) has time. If Meta is found guilty of violating the DMA, it could be subject to a fine equal to ten percent of its annual global revenue.
Platfotm has yet to admit any wrongdoing. “The ad-free subscription follows the instructions of the highest court in Europe and complies with the DMA,” the company said in a statement. “We look forward to more constructive dialogue with the European Commission to bring this investigation to a close.” said. The company may face a serious fine, but since there is no clear judgment on the situation yet, it can be said that we are waiting. A ten percent penalty is a pretty big figure.
Social Media
X Will Tag Parody Accounts to Prevent Misinformation
X has introduced a new feature that aims to increase transparency by tagging parody and satire accounts on the platform. This innovation was developed to enable users to easily distinguish between real accounts and accounts intended for humor or satire.
X has introduced a new feature that aims to increase transparency by tagging parody and satire accounts on the platform. This innovation was developed to enable users to easily distinguish between real accounts and accounts intended for humor or satire.
The tags will appear on both the parody accounts’ profiles and posts. This change, announced by X’s Security Team, aims to reduce the risk of misinformation and prevent users from being confused with the real accounts of parodied individuals or organizations. Currently, users can voluntarily add this tag to their profiles, but in the future this will be made mandatory for parody, comment and fan (PCF) accounts.
It is stated that PCF accounts are opened for the purpose of satirizing, commenting or sharing information about another person, group or organization without representing them. The label is designed to make it clear that these accounts are not affiliated with the people or organizations they represent. However, these accounts must comply with the platform rules and not use fake identities or imitation content.
In the past, parody accounts gained popularity, users It caused confusion among the For example, a parody account of Elon Musk had amassed more than 2.4 million followers. This increased concerns about the spread of misinformation. Since Elon Musk purchased the platform in 2021, many changes have been made to content moderation policies and a user-oriented community notes system has been introduced. This system allows users to contribute to misleading content by providing context or additional information.
Tagging parody accounts is considered an important step aimed at building more transparency and trust in social media. This feature can contribute to users making informed decisions about content and reducing the risk of misinformation on the platform.
Social Media
Keyword Search Feature Will Come to Instagram’s DM Box
In a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, Instagram President Adam Mosseri responded to a user’s request to improve the DM (Direct Message) search feature.
In a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, Instagram President Adam Mosseri responded to a user’s request to improve the DM (Direct Message) search feature.
The user specifically requested the addition of the ability to filter messages by keywords in the “Request” folder. Mosseri stated that this was a great idea and said that he would discuss this feature with his team. He also stated that this innovation could be added to the platform in 2025.
This feature can be a great convenience, especially for content creators. Content creators and business accounts often receive important messages as well as spam messages. To avoid getting lost among these messages, a search filter can be seriously useful. The ability to search the request inbox with specific keywords can allow users to find messages from real people more quickly.
Mosseri also stated that the Instagram Search experience needs to be improved and many new features will be added to this area by 2025. Currently users can find a specific user using the Search Box in the inbox, but the specific key like in WhatsApp words The search feature is not yet available.
This innovation can be a very functional improvement, especially for users who have a large follower base and receive a lot of messages. It can also enable businesses to respond to important messages from customers more effectively by separating them from spam content. Instagram continues its efforts to improve user experience with such innovations.
Social Media
YouTube Will Start Removing Clickbait Videos
YouTube announced that it will take serious measures against clickbait content on the platform.
YouTube announced that it will take serious measures against clickbait content on the platform.
Videos defined as “extreme clickbait” consist of content that does not deliver what is promised, especially in the title or thumbnails. For example, a video that promises the president’s resignation but does not address this issue, or a content that does not contain any news with the title “important political news” falls into this category. Such videos will now be removed from the platform due to their misleading nature.
What is Extreme Clickbait?
According to YouTube, excessive clickbait refers to situations where the content does not deliver what is promised in the video’s title or thumbnail. Examples include:
- “The President resigned!” A video titled “does not touch on this subject at all”,
- A video titled “Important political news” does not actually provide news content.
The new policies will focus specifically on sensitive issues such as news and current events. YouTube will give channels that process such content a grace period to adapt. During this period, videos that do not comply with the rules will be removed, but creators will be advised to reinstate their content in accordance with their policies. arrangement will be given a chance. More serious penalties may be imposed on channels that do not comply over time.
The policies will be implemented first in India. This region will be an area where regulations will be tested and improved. Then, the applications will gradually spread to other regions. YouTube’s goal is to raise ethical standards on the platform and provide viewers with a more trustworthy experience. These regulations are expected to make a significant difference, especially in news and current affairs content where clickbait videos are common.
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