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Facebook tightens reins on research at social network
Facebook tightened the reins on its research methods in the wake of an outcry by members who felt manipulated by a secret study into how posts affect moods.
03 October 2014
New comic book stars Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg
The life of billionaire Facebook executive and "Lean In" author Sheryl Sandberg has been distilled into a 32-page comic book set for release this week.
23 September 2014
Scotland's 'Yes' campaign winning Facebook battle
Scotland's "Yes" campaign appears to have the edge online, figures released by Facebook showed.
17 September 2014
Facebook rolls out 'privacy checkup'
Facebook began rolling out its "privacy checkup" aimed at helping users of the huge social network better manage sharing their information.
05 September 2014
Netflix viewers can tip off Facebook friends to shows
Netflix began letting people share shows they love at the online streaming television service with friends from leading social network Facebook.
03 September 2014
Facebook tuning mobile search at social network
Facebook said it is dabbling with letting members using smartphones or tablets search for past posts of friends at the leading online social network
30 August 2014
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.
28 August 2014
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.
21 August 2014
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.
19 August 2014
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
14 August 2014
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.
08 August 2014
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.
19 July 2014
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.
01 July 2014
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.
30 June 2014
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.
11 June 2014
CIA joins Twitter, Facebook
The secretive US spy agency joined the world of social media Friday, and quickly had the Twitterverse talking.
07 June 2014
Kazahstani banks initiate WhatsApp call-center services
Kazakhstani banks are starting to provide consultations over WhatsApp.
22 May 2014
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.
22 May 2014
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.
22 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014