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One of the most common comments I receive from people who experience Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with Meta AI is it’s capacity to enhance accessibility and to improve the quality of life for disabled people. Check out the video in Nicola’s post to see how 👇 Meta Ray-Ban #ai #cannes #smartglasses

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DEI is incredibly important at META as it gives the cognitive diversity we need to build the best products for people all over the world. It also ensures we build an inclusive, accessible environment for our partners and META Mates all over the world. This week is the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) 18th to 24th September, which is a celebration of Deaf individuals and communities. It is an opportunity for Deaf people to celebrate their language, culture and history, raise public awareness and to recognise their achievements. At META this week means highlighting and reminding our teams how to build accessible and inclusive events and meetings. Some of the things we're highlighting this week are the below; Deaf Awareness training covering topics such as Deaf culture, Allyship, the Deaf experience of accessibility in the built environment and some introductory Auslan signs. Ensuring teams know how to run accessible meetings by activating Closed Captions or asking for Assisted Learning System devices during our events and how to activate these. If you can all do one thing for the Deaf Community this week, it's learn how to turn on Closed Captions on Zoom and start building accessible meetings for your workplace and partners.

🌟 Sheryl Sandberg's Impact on Meta's Board Diversity 🌟 💼 As Sheryl Sandberg exits her role at Meta, questions arise about the future of board diversity. 💡 Sandberg played a significant role in diversifying Meta's board, bringing in experts from various backgrounds. 🌍 Her departure raises concerns about the possible reversal of these inclusion efforts. 👥 With her departure, Meta needs to ensure continued progress towards a diverse and representative board. 💪 It is crucial for Meta to build upon Sandberg's legacy and prioritize diversity in their board appointments. 📈 A diverse board brings fresh perspectives, leads to more innovative decision-making, and promotes a fair and inclusive culture. 🚀 By remaining committed to diversity, Meta can maintain its momentum as a progressive and future-forward organization. Looking to the future, let's hope Meta remains dedicated to board diversity, ensuring a fair and inclusive corporate landscape. #DiversityMatters #ProgressThroughInclusion #InclusiveLeadership Link:https://buff.ly/4b16UxM

Masaba Gupta drops Bombs of Ultimate Wisdom at the Meta Event celebrating International Women’s Day. As I listened to her, I was literally wondering how was she relating my very line of thinking…taking out words from my line of my thoughts diary. I have resonated with every single word she said so encapsulating it here for you: 1️⃣ Embrace self-doubt. It will push you to get harder and reinvent yourself in ways you didn’t imagine. 2️⃣ ⁠⁠If you must fear something, fear mediocrity. Pursue greatness in your endeavours. 3️⃣ ⁠Act upon your ideas and try many different things. You are bound to succeed at something. 4️⃣ ⁠Fail fast. Don’t whine over your pain for too long. Get over it fast, get up and try again Thank you, Masaba Gupta, for reminding us that there are no shortcuts to success and hard-work and perseverance pays over everything.  Thank you, Meta, for organising an incredible event celebrating women stories and inspiring us everyday to reinvent ourselves on your digital platforms. #sonalholland #masterofwine #mondaymotivation #wordsofwisdom #motivation #reinvent #inspirational #meta #metaindia

🌐✨Welcome to Meta's New Social Tapestry!✨🕸️ Prepare to expand your digital horizons because Meta is stitching together a more inclusive social platform by integrating with the Fediverse for Threads! ✨ **Seamless Social Weaving** Threads is reaching out to connect with the Fediverse, signifying a bold step towards a united social space. Just picture it - diverse communities from various platforms mingling effortlessly, enriching our online conversations. 🔗 **Widening the Network** Get excited as more users will soon tap into this connected ecosystem. It's like the VIP access to a borderless social soiree, where everyone's invited! 🙌 **The Benefits of Togetherness** This integration means staying in the loop with your interests and engaging with friends across platforms without the extra legwork. It's all about convenience and the joy of shared experiences. 🚫 **Goodbye, FOMO** No more fear of missing out on the latest buzz or finding like-minded souls. You're guaranteed a place in this thriving digital community, courtesy of Meta's approach to inclusivity. 📆 **Stay Alert for More News** Details and dates are still brewing, but we're looking at the coming months for these features to kick in, so keep your notification bells on standby! 💡 **A New Era of Connection** This is not your everyday update. It's an initiative that represents more than just code; it's a new chapter in community and connectivity. 🧵 **Stronger Ties in the Social Fabric** With Meta's integration efforts, it's all about the connections that make our digital experiences richer. So let's embrace this opportunity to weave a larger, more vibrant tapestry of interaction online. Ready to join the fusion of communities with Meta and the Fediverse? Share your thoughts on this exciting social development! #Meta #Fediverse #Threads #SocialMedia #Connectivity #DigitalCommunity #Inclusion #OnlineNetworking #SocialNetworking Read full article: https://lnkd.in/dRfas2QS

Meta Horizon Worlds announced in the v151 Release Notes (see comments) that they're testing out a new "volunteer moderator" role in select PUBLIC worlds. Limited information was shared which raises questions about the selection, training, privileges, and impact of these moderators on user experience. Some questions that come to mind for me include: 1. How will volunteer moderators be selected? 2. What kind of training will they receive? 3. Which public worlds will they have moderator privileges in? 4. How much weight will a volunteer moderator's actions have on an alleged offender's account? Is there an appeals process? 5. Why are these positions volunteer instead of compensated, especially for such a large company like Meta? *See 2/28 update from Horizon Community Manager and my suggestions in comments. As a prosumer since beta, I believe that clear communication and transparency are key to the success of this initiative. Training for volunteer moderators is a critical aspect that needs to be addressed to ensure effective moderation. Transparency regarding moderator actions and the appeals process is essential for community trust and safety. I look forward to understanding Meta Horizon Worlds' vision for this new role and how it will contribute to a better user experience or not. What are some of your questions and concerns about this experiment ? Part 2: https://lnkd.in/ga7P4F-t? #Meta #HorizonWorlds #volunteermoderators #userexperience #transparency #community #trustandsafety

📢 Meta Announces New ‘Screen Smart’ Series of Parent Info Session in the US 📢 As a small family business, these are the types of projects we can get behind 👍 Meta’s running a new series of workshops across the U.S. which are designed to better equip parents in managing their child’s screen time, while also highlighting the potential risks of online exposure, and how to minimize such, where possible. Meta’s “Screen Smart” series will see in-person events hosted in five U.S. cities, with Meta experts on hand to provide workshops, presentations, and more. . . . . #Meta #ScreenSmart #Parenting #OnlineSafety #DigitalParenting #ScreenTime #InternetSafety #ParentWorkshop #FamilyFirst #ChildSafety #ParentingTips #TechEducation #DigitalLiteracy #OnlineSecurity #DigitalWellness #TechParenting #ParentingResources #ParentingSupport #FamilyTech #ScreenSmartSeries

An inspiring & insightful event this morning with Meta: 'Building for an Inclusive Future' All the speakers were amazing, but a particular shout-out to Maxine Williams who spoke about how Meta is tackling DEI on multiple levels: 📲 Product - building for accessibility, inclusivity, equity, fairness in emerging spaces, that impact billions of users worldwide 🤝 People - tackling the ongoing challenge of representation in senior and/or technical roles Three key takeaways: • If you want to build a product that serves a diverse customer base, equally, then diverse employees are best equipped for the job of building products with their communities in mind • DEI isn't a nice-to-have, it's a business imperative that drives positive business outcomes • Consistency & progress, is better than perfection