Post by account_disabled on Mar 11, 2024 0:03:22 GMT -5
The event that Facebook dedicates to developers every year, is always a good opportunity to try to understand the direction that the largest media empire in the world is taking. Last year the main themes were Augmented and Virtual Reality , under the slogan "We will make the camera the first augmented reality platform". This year, in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal , Zuckerberg opened the conference by emphasizing that “our responsibility is not just to give powerful tools to people, but to make sure they are used for good.” Hence the commitment to avoid, through Artificial Intelligence and the strengthening of the team of reviewers, improper uses of the platform to spread fake news, pollute elections, carry out acts of bullying (a filter has been introduced to hide offensive comments on Instagram).
PRIVACY On the privacy front, in addition to compliance with the Canada Phone Number GDPR (and its extension outside European borders), Clear History was announced , a function that will allow the user to see the sites and apps that send information to Facebook, to delete them and disable tracking (cookies). ENHANCEMENT OF MESSAGING Another clear trend that can be seen among the countless announcements is the strengthening of messaging functions. The introduction of group Video Chats on both WhatsApp and Instagram Direct (which in the future could also become a separate application from Instagram as happened with Messenger) goes in this context. GROUPS .
This is why a tab dedicated to Groups has been presented, which will make it easier to navigate among those you are part of, interact with them and discover new ones. Furthermore, a new plugin will allow you to add a button on sites and emails to ask people to join a group. DATING Surprisingly, the Dating function for Facebook was announced and will enter the testing phase in the coming months. An invasion into the territories of the Match.com group, owner of OkCupid and Tinder. Users will be able to create an ad hoc profile intended only for the search for a soul mate, completely separate from the existing one. The system will present like-minded people based on each person's preferences, but it will be possible to identify those with whom to get in touch even among .
PRIVACY On the privacy front, in addition to compliance with the Canada Phone Number GDPR (and its extension outside European borders), Clear History was announced , a function that will allow the user to see the sites and apps that send information to Facebook, to delete them and disable tracking (cookies). ENHANCEMENT OF MESSAGING Another clear trend that can be seen among the countless announcements is the strengthening of messaging functions. The introduction of group Video Chats on both WhatsApp and Instagram Direct (which in the future could also become a separate application from Instagram as happened with Messenger) goes in this context. GROUPS .
This is why a tab dedicated to Groups has been presented, which will make it easier to navigate among those you are part of, interact with them and discover new ones. Furthermore, a new plugin will allow you to add a button on sites and emails to ask people to join a group. DATING Surprisingly, the Dating function for Facebook was announced and will enter the testing phase in the coming months. An invasion into the territories of the Match.com group, owner of OkCupid and Tinder. Users will be able to create an ad hoc profile intended only for the search for a soul mate, completely separate from the existing one. The system will present like-minded people based on each person's preferences, but it will be possible to identify those with whom to get in touch even among .