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Following the revelations of a whistleblower who has made damaging allegations about Facebook’s algorithm and business practices, prioritizing profits over their own in-house data that points to the social harm they can cause, another Facebook project is in the works.

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram has seemingly left Oculus Quest users unable to play games through the Facebook-owned VR headset.While Facebook is down (October 4), it seems like the Oculus Quest VR headset is being affected by the outage, as players report being unable to access any games.The issue was spotted in a since-deleted tweet that stated, “all of my games on this device have disappeared”.

told the Sun. The fishing and gift shop owner said the issue first came to light after a member posted about parking her boat at the profanely-named canal, which reportedly leads to a place called Cockshoot Broad.

Jenni Olson, an award-winning filmmaker and an expert on media and technology, has been named social media safety program director at GLAAD, the LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization announced Thursday. Photo: Mike Kepka.

Facebook has paused worldwide sales of the Oculus Quest 2, after reports that the facial covers made from foam are causing skin irritation.In an Oculus blog post yesterday (July 27), the company announced a voluntary recall of the Quest 2 removable foam facial interface with the U.S.

Oculus has removed the Rift S headset from sale on its website.The Rift S was confirmed to be reaching end-of-life after Facebook spoke to UploadVR back in April, saying “Generally speaking, as channels sell out of stock, they won’t be replenished moving forward.”Replacing the Rift S is the Oculus Quest 2, a standalone PC VR headset that can also be tethered to a PC with a pricy proprietary cable.As per PC Gamer, the main differences between the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S are that the

Facebook‘s attempts to implement “in-headset” ads in VR games has not gone down well.Blaston, the first game to sign up for the test, has reversed course after facing backlash from players.Just last week, Facebook, the owner of Oculus, said it would begin a test of in-headset ads.

Facebook Reality Labs has begun a limited rollout of “in-headset” ads. Tests will begin with Blaston from Resolution Games.Oculus has released a blog post on their website stating that a small test of in-headset ads will be beginning.

Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg confirmed in a Facebook post that Air Link is coming to original Oculus Quest headsets.A Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg showed a video of the new v30 update for Oculus Quest headsets. He confirmed in the comments that Air Link would be coming to Quest 1 headsets.Air Link is a feature that allows Quest 2 headsets to connect to PCs wirelessly.

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it was sunscreen. Now Mark Zuckerberg is on to another form of protection.The Facebook boss raised eyebrows across the internet after filming himself chucking spears at targets while wearing ear protection.

killing the children, herself and her wife, Sarah.“Having six people die like that made it the largest mass murder in our county in modern times,” said retired Mendocino Sheriff Tom Allman of the shocking crime, adding that the adult deaths were classed as suicides.Now a new documentary, “Broken Harts” (premiering Tuesday on Discovery+), has decoded Jen’s carefully curated Facebook posts and exposed the executioner as an abusive narcissist who hid behind a “woke” facade.In November 2014, a

The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg took to the social networking platform to share a photo of his pet goats, Max and Bitcoin. The post quickly caught the attention of netizens who couldn’t stop laughing over the funny reference.

still in there.An enterprising home cook has devised a questionable way to make a large batch of spaghetti in a flash — by mixing it all together on her kitchen counter with old-school tomato sauce. As of Tuesday morning, the classic Prego brand — launched globally by the Campbell’s Soup Company with the “It’s in there” slogan back in 1981 — is officially a Twitter trend.

failed Fyre Festival, a 2017 disaster helmed by startup bro Billy McFarland.

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according to the City of Winnipeg Complaints Department — an entirely fictional state agency — on Facebook. Recent images shared by the wacky watchdog group have featured snow men and women in a series of white-hot, sexually suggestive positions, including a pair found engaging in public fellatio on a bench near Winnipeg’s City Hall.

Mardi Gras and have teamed up to offer venues across Australia a COVID-safe solution to restricted crowd numbers at this year’s parade event at the SCG.Mardi Gras announced today the launch of the Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Events Grants program which will provide sponsorship for 30 viewing events nationwide.The program is designed to help support hospitality venues, small businesses, and LGBTQI artists and performers around Australia.Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said,

Swedish entrepreneur boasts more than 8 million followers on his official Facebook page, despite his most recent video post on the platform dating back to Oct. 2016.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Facebook on Oct. 24 once again disabled a transgender activist’s personal page, following a string of bans this year and prior issues with the platform.

When you look at the filmography of David Fincher, there are already-classic films such as “Fight Club,” “Seven,” and “Zodiac.” But in recent years, the discussion over his 2010 feature, “The Social Network” has many believing that his Facebook film might not just be one of his very best features but one of the best films of the past 10 years.

Kim Kardashian West has criticised Instagram and Facebook for allowing “the spread of hate, propaganda and misinformation”.

Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of hate and misinformation. "Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy," Kardashian West said in a tweet, as she joined the "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign that has pressured Facebook Inc to remove hate speech.

Kim Kardashian West has criticised Instagram and Facebook for allowing “the spread of hate, propaganda and misinformation”.

Maine Public Radio that they decided to run for school board at the urging of community members and the urging of tribal youth. They say students wanted more access to Passamaquoddy culture and language.“The education system treats our own culture as supplementary, as an extracurricular activity that the kids are allowed to do, instead of treating Passamaquoddy culture and history as one of the main priorities in the education system,” Neptune told Maine Public Radio.

Neil Young is spending $20,000 to ensure his website no longer has any ties to Google or Facebook.Last year, the rocker announced he would be quitting the social media site over its links to right-wing organizations and alleged failure to tackle false information spread on its pages.Now, the star has announced he has spent $20,000 removing all traces of both Facebook and Google logins from his Neil Young Archives site – meaning fans have to log in using other methods.“Facebook knowingly allows

Facebook has inked deals with music giants that will let its billions of users watch hit music videos alongside viral cat clips and political rants, the company said Friday.Official music videos from artists such as Nicki Minaj, Bob Marley and the Jonas Brothers will go live on the social network Saturday thanks to Facebook’s new partnerships with labels including Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and BMG.They will live in a dedicated section of the Facebook Watch video

Facebook has banned Wiley from its platforms after an account purportedly belonging to the rapper took aim at some of his Jewish critics.

York Dispatch.A copy of the meme shared on the Hellam Recreation Facebook page – Photo: Glenn Wascovich.Nonetheless, Hallam Borough Mayor Glenn Wascovich, who is openly gay, shared a screenshot of the post, condemning the message and calling for consequences for whoever shared it to social media.“Hate has NO home in Hallam,” Wascovich wrote.

Facebook and Instagram have banned all posts that promote the dangerous and debunked practice of conversion therapy, reported CNN.

Jada Pinkett Smith has set a new Facebook Watch viewing record after coming clean about her affair with singer August Alsina in an episode of her Red Table Talk show. The actress sat down with her husband Will Smith for a candid chat about their marriage, during which she confessed to embarking on a romance with Alsina during a secret separation around 2016.

Opening up. Paris Jackson recalled dad Michael Jackson’s reaction to her attraction to women. The model talked about the moment in her new Facebook Watch docuseries, Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn, which follows her relationship with Gabriel and their new band The Soundflowers.

2 min read A Facebook post that promises a $10 phone credit is causing havoc for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF).

Microsoft Corp is closing down Mixer, its live streaming service for games, and shifting users to Facebook Gaming, the technology giant’s Xbox division said on Monday.

Lindsay Lohan’s mum Dina Lohan is engaged to her online boyfriend Jesse Nadler.The reality TV star announced the news on her private Facebook page on Wednesday, posting a picture of her showing off her stunning new diamond ring with the caption: “It’s official.”While it’s not the first time Jesse has popped the question to Dina – it’s the first time he’s done so with a ring.

David Tennant’s wife Georgia has slammed Facebook bosses after a snap of her breastfeeding the couple’s eight-month-old daughter Birdie was removed from the site.