[ad_1] Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is set to remove approximately 5% of its lowest-performing employees as part of a broader restructuring effort, according to an internal memo circulated to employees. The move is aimed at increasing the company’s performance standards and optimising workforce productivity. “I’ve decided to raise the bar on performance […]
Meta nixes diversity, inclusion programme as it prepares for second Trump administration – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion programme that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. The move, which was first reported by Axios, comes on the heels of the social […]
Why Dua Lipa’s recent Bollywood act upset singer Abhijeet – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Pop star Dua Lipa recently performed a mashup of her song Levitating and Bollywood song Woh Ladki Jo from the 1999 Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Baadshah at her concert in Mumbai — and kicked up a collateral controversy. The song, composed and written by Anu Malik and Javed Akhtar, was originally sung by playback singer […]
Australia bans social media ban for kids under 16 – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The Australian Senate passed a social media ban for young children on Thursday that will soon become a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 […]
Glenn Maxwell reveals why Virat Kohli blocked him on Instagram – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed that Virat Kohli had blocked him on Instagram after he mocked the Indian batting maestro following his shoulder injury during the 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli and Maxwell were not the best of friends until the Australian joined IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021 for a whopping Rs […]
I&B Ministry puts draft broadcast bill on hold, calls for fresh consultation & comments – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has put on hold the contentious Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, which is aimed at revising the regulatory framework for broadcasting services in India. The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2024 is expected to replace the 30-year-old Cable TV Networks Act of 1995 and address the changing complexion of […]
Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Turkey reinstated access to Instagram on Saturday night, after more than a week of being blocked nationwide. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority barred access to Instagram on August 2 without providing a specific reason. Government officials later said the ban was imposed because the social media platform failed to abide by Turkish laws. […]
Instagram to let users create custom chatbots for their profiles – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. will let users create their own AI-powered chatbots and add them to their profiles, an effort to court creators and further integrate the company’s artificial intelligence software into its most popular consumer products. The feature, called AI Studio, lets creators with professional accounts make a custom AI chatbot that […]