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.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

Zuckerberg voices support for Muslim Facebook users

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reassures Muslim Facebook users that they are “always welcome” on the popular social media platform.

November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android

Instagram may finally be adding support for multiple accounts, reports Mashable.

October 23, 2015
October 23, 2015

Facebook to unleash universal search

Facebook is going to introduce Universal Search allowing the users to explore all public posts on the world's largest social network – that's 2 trillion pieces of searchable content.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Facebook to ramp up video viewing features

Facebook said on Tuesday it is testing an array of features aimed at getting people to watch more videos at the leading social network.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

Facebook plans satellite ‘in 2016'

Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to become a father

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a baby girl.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

Future of Facebook is telepathy: Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg's ambition on the future of facebook is far beyond what it is today reports the news sky.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Refrain from posting abusive comments: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim urges Bangladesh Cricket fans to “refrain from posting any abusive comments on social network”.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Ukrainians petition Facebook against 'Russian trolls'

Campaigners are urging Facebook to act against what they describe as Russian attempts to silence pro-Ukrainian voices.

May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015

Chance to lift up 10m Bangladeshis: Zuckerberg

Access to Internet can help lift up more than 10 million people in Bangladesh from poverty, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg writes on the occasion of launching Internet.org in Bangladesh.