#Iceland marketing campaign mocks Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse in tourism ad

#Iceland marketing campaign mocks Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse in tourism ad

“#Iceland marketing campaign mocks Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse in tourism ad” A new marketing campaign for Icelandic tourism takes aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, mocking his recent video announcement of his company’s name change to Meta. The video, released by Inspired by Iceland, a public-private entity that promotes Iceland and its products, featured a Zuckerberg…

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#Facebook-parent Meta to end targeted ads

#Facebook-parent Meta to end targeted ads

“#Facebook-parent Meta to end targeted ads” Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that it will no longer let advertisers target users based on their interest in certain “sensitive” categories — including health, race and political affiliation. Meta said the move, which takes effect on Jan. 19, came after “feedback from civil…

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#Several Victims Of The Astroworld Tragedy Identified As Families And Friends Mourn Their Loss

#Several Victims Of The Astroworld Tragedy Identified As Families And Friends Mourn Their Loss

“#Several Victims Of The Astroworld Tragedy Identified As Families And Friends Mourn Their Loss ” Days after the devastating crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, authorities have begun sharing information about the victims who lost their lives. During a news conference this weekend, Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed eight people had died….

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#Experts warn Facebook’s metaverse poses ‘terrifying dangers’

#Experts warn Facebook’s metaverse poses ‘terrifying dangers’

“#Experts warn Facebook’s metaverse poses ‘terrifying dangers’” Facebook’s metaverse poses “terrifying dangers” and needs to be policed, according to an expert. The immersive virtual world was recently revealed as one of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s top priorities but critics are skeptical about how good it will actually be. Dr. David Reid, Professor of AI and…

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