UN investigators cite Facebook role in Myanmar crisis
GENEVA: UN human rights experts investigating a possible genocide in Myanmar said on Monday that… Read More
7 years ago
False stories travel faster on Twitter than the truth: study
NEW YORK: False information on the internet travels faster than the truth, researchers said Thursday.… Read More
7 years ago
BlackBerry sues Facebook over messaging apps
OTTAWA: Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry sued Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the American social media company… Read More
7 years ago
Twitter seeks help measuring ‘health’ of its world
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Thursday asked for outside help assessing the health of its world… Read More
7 years ago
Remove ‘terror content’ within an hour, EU tells web firms
BRUSSELS: Online platforms should take down "terrorist content" within an hour of it being reported,… Read More
7 years ago
Zuckerberg sells nearly $500 million Facebook stock in February
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg sold nearly $500 million in the company’s shares in… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook launches effort to help boost newspaper subscriptions
WASHINGTON: Facebook on Tuesday announced a US$3 million pilot project aimed at helping US newspapers… Read More
7 years ago
German prosecutors drop case against Facebook
BERLIN: German prosecutors said on Monday they were dropping a probe into whether Facebook bosses… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook removes gun game in respect of Florida shooting victims
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook pulled a virtual reality gun game from a major US conservative political… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook plans to use US mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers
WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by U.S. mail later this year to… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook, Twitter not fully complying with consumer rules: EU
BRUSSELS: The European Commission said Thursday that certain social media companies need to do more… Read More
8 years ago
NY top court says ‘private’ Facebook photos can be disclosed
NEW YORK: New York state’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook users may be… Read More
8 years ago
German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal
BERLIN: A German consumer rights group said on Monday that a court had found Facebook’s… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook losing young users at fast pace: survey
WASHINGTON: With mom, dad and grandma signing up in increasing numbers, Facebook is losing younger… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook launches $10 million community leader awards
LONDON: Facebook launched a community leadership program on Friday that will award $10 million in… Read More
8 years ago
Seattle says Facebook is violating city campaign finance law
SAN FRANCISCO: Seattle’s election authority said on Monday that Facebook is in violation of a… Read More
8 years ago
Zuckerberg acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in making Facebook
CALIFORNIA: Mark Zuckerberg offered fresh self-criticism Monday, acknowledging making numerous mistakes in building the world's… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook booming even as time spent on it drops
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday reported a big jump in profits even though people are… Read More
8 years ago
Facebook to ban cryptocurrency-related ads
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it will ban ads promoting financial products and… Read More
8 years ago
Instagram could roll out Snapchat-style video calls
Instagram could soon launch a one-to-one private video chat feature, and is working internally to… Read More
8 years ago