Social Network

Facebook admits phone numbers may be used to target ads

Facebook confirms that advertisers were privy to phone numbers given by members of the social network for enhanced security.

Facebook updates news feed to make friends a priority

Facebook announces a major update that will put friends and family above pages or celebrities in a user's news feed -- and likely result in people spending less time on the leading social network.

Making most of Facebook

While most of us are content with maintaining social connections, even the very casual ones, with Facebook and catching up on what friends have been up to, looking at their holiday photos or photos of their children, some have been using Facebook for study materials and getting jobs.

Use social media responsibly

The government yesterday published its draft guidelines for the public servants on social media use.

Hong Kong leader swarmed by 'angry' emojis on Facebook

Hong Kong's beleaguered leader is nearly 100 times more unpopular than US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, according to Facebook's new "angry-face" button that allows netizens to voice their displeasure on the social network.

Facebook India MD Kirthiga Reddy stepping down

Facebook Inc's India managing director, Kirthiga Reddy, said on Friday she is stepping down and returning to the United States to "explore new opportunities" at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

Facebook hit by French privacy order

Facebook gives three months to stop tracking non-members of its social network without their consent in France.

Should Twitter ignore its users?

For the last 48 hours Twitter has been… well, all of a Twitter. An article in Buzzfeed suggesting that the social network was about to introduce what is known as an algorithmic timeline - promoting tweets deemed most relevant rather than publishing them in reverse chronological order - sparked a wave of what can only be described as furious panic.

Facebook expands live video streaming

Facebook expands its offering for streaming live video at the leading social network.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Facebook testing internal search engine

Social networking site Facebok is testing an internal search engine to help users find links to post.

April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015

Facebook rolls out video calls on Messenger

Video calling in Messenger is launching for people using Apple or Android devices in a number of countries and will hit more countries over the coming months.

March 16, 2015
March 16, 2015

Facebook revamps its takedown guidelines

Facebook provides the public with more information about what material is banned on the social network

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