Ukraine fighter triggers protest for reinforcements in besieged town
A leading volunteer commander in Ukraine triggered protests against the government after a series of angry Facebook messages.
Facebook awards 'Internet Defense Prize'
Facebook awarded a Internet Defense Prize to a pair of researchers with a viable approach to detecting vulnerabilities in Web applications.
Facebook helps readers tell truth from fiction
Facebook said that it is testing a way to let members know when articles posted to the social network are tongue-in-cheek instead of hand-on-heart.
Malaysia teen's Facebook 'like' prompts sedition probe
A Malaysian teenager is being investigated by police for sedition after "liking" a pro-Israel Facebook posting
Facebook buys cybersecurity startup PrivateCore
Facebook announced it was buying California-based cybersecurity startup PrivateCore, in a move to boost defenses of its vast server network.
Facebook testing on-screen button for buying
Facebook said it was testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen "Buy" button.
Facebook shares to be traded at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
Facebook is going to be listed at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) by the end of this year.
Facebook under fire over 'creepy' secret study
Facebook secretly manipulated the feelings of 700,000 users to understand "emotional contagion" in a study that prompted anger and forced the social network giant on the defensive.
Facebook names 'mobile messaging' chief
Facebook announced Monday it hired the top executive of eBay's PayPal division to lead the social network's efforts to boost its mobile messaging.
CIA joins Twitter, Facebook
The secretive US spy agency joined the world of social media Friday, and quickly had the Twitterverse talking.
Kazahstani banks initiate WhatsApp call-center services
Kazakhstani banks are starting to provide consultations over WhatsApp.
US kidnap, sex abuse victim found alive after 10 years
California police have arrested a 41-year-old man accused of kidnapping a teenager and sexually abusing her for a decade, after the alleged victim got in touch via Facebook.
Facebook giving smartphone app an ear for music
Facebook on Wednesday said its mobile application will be getting an ear for music, as well as for film or television show sound tracks.
Explosions, gunfire near Ukraine's Slavyansk
Several explosions and gunfire could be heard near the flashpoint eastern Ukrainian town of Slavyansk Monday, according to an AFP reporter there, as Kiev seeks to flush out pro-Moscow rebels holed up there.
Dancing priest brings #2popesaints to Internet flock
A priest dances in a famous piazza in Rome surrounded by four gyrating parishioners. Tourists stare and dozens of children on a school trip from France start to twist and turn to the music.
Russian FSB demanded Ukraine protest group details: VKontakte founder
The founder of Russia's biggest social network VKontakte (VK) said Russia's security services demanded to know the identities of people running group pages of Ukrainian pro-EU protest last year.
Facebook hits 100 million India users, largest after US
Facebook has hit more than 100 million users in India, making it only the second country after the United States to achieve the milestone, the social network company has said.
Kirchner to be godmother of lesbian couple's daughter
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner has agreed to be godmother to the baby daughter of a lesbian couple, one of the mothers told AFP.
No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid dispute
The founder of Russia's top social network VKontakte, Pavel Durov, on Wednesday said he has resigned as chief executive in a bitter conflict with a major shareholder, a dramatic announcement some initially saw as an April Fool's joke.
Facebook wants to beam the Internet from the sky
Facebook revealed it has a lab working on using drones, satellites and solar-powered planes to provide web access around the world.