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Social media aids Sudan opposition to spread protests
Activists flood social media with footage which they claim 'exposes' Bashir's government
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If you joined the #10yearchallenge, you may want to think again
The movement literally spells out how a person has aged over a set period of time
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Facebook brings stricter ads rules to countries with big 2019 votes
As the largest social media service in nearly every big country has become a means for politicians
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Facebook to invest $300 million in news business
Investment is aimed at helping newsrooms in US, abroad create viable business models to survive
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Users irked after failing to uninstall Facebook from Samsung phones
Whether the app can be deleted or not depends on pre-install deals made by Facebook
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German antitrust watchdog to act against Facebook
The company disputes the watchdog’s findings and will continue to defend this position
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Man thrashes girlfriend for removing Facebook profile picture of the couple
Woman was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend after she changed her display picture
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Understanding 5GW+: Social media
Fake metrics, meme propaganda, fake news ‘boosting’ are at the heart of disinformation campaigns
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Bangladesh man jailed for altered Facebook pix of PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina re-election is tainted by violence, mass arrests and claims of rigging
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Facebook CEO plans public debates about tech
In a society as part of his personal challenge this year
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Vietnam says Facebook violated controversial cybersecurity law
Despite economic reforms and increasing openness to social change
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Intel working with Facebook on AI chip
It will help with what researchers call inference for example by tagging friends in photos automatically
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Zuckerberg sees 'progress' for Facebook after tumultuous year
"For 2018, my personal challenge has been to focus on addressing some of the most important issues"
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Facebook shares could hit $160 in 2019
As the company’s revenue and user base have seen little impact from the reported data scandals and privacy issues
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Indian girl stabs mother to death for stopping her from eloping with 'Facebook lover'
Three alleged culprits have been taken into custody
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Facebook developing cryptocurrency for WhatsApp: Bloomberg
The focus would first be on the Indian market as the company develops a ''stablecoin''
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Facebook shares drop as data privacy fallout spreads
Investors are concerned over data use policies that have upset many customers and could carry significant penalties
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Washington, DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica's data use
Attorney General says Facebook failed to protect the privacy of its users and deceived them
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Facebook kicks Myanmar military-linked pages off platform
Some 425 pages, 17 groups, 135 accounts, and 15 Instagram accounts had been removed
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Trump accuses Facebook, Twitter, Google of Democrat bias
Around three-quarters of accounts that follow Trump are inactive for at least 120 days
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Facebook blocks Israeli premier's son for anti-Muslim posts
After Netanyahu's eldest calls for "all Muslims (to) leave" Israel
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Irish regulator investigates Facebook over private photo glitch
Following the company’s disclosure that a bug may have exposed private photos of up to 6.8 million users
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Facebook teaches New Yorkers about privacy at 'pop-up' kiosk
The world's biggest social network sought to explain how it collects data and delivers personally targeted advertising
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Man held for 'blackmailing' girls on Facebook in Karachi
FIA cyber-crime wing says Asad threatened to upload compromising videos, photos of his victims on social media
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Police sound 'all clear' after bomb threat at Facebook's Silicon Valley campus
Police receive anonymous tip off about bomb threat at the office
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Australian watchdog wants a regulator for Google, Facebook
The recommendation is being closely watched around the world as lawmakers wrestle with the powerful tech firms
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Facebook adds $9 billion to share buyback effort
The leading social network said it added to a $15 billion share repurchase program began in 2017
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How Facebook fuelled France's 'yellow vest' protests
Deep vein of anti-elite anger and suspicion of mainstream media runs through 'yellow vest' Facebook groups
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Facebook CEO backed sharing customer data despite second thoughts
The CEO’s 2012 emails provide an unusual window into the internal deliberations over the critical strategic question
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Facebook board backs embattled executive Sheryl Sandberg
She has found herself the center of a controversy over how the social network sought to counter criticism
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Facebook accused of giving access to users' data
Emails show Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg mulling charging app developers for data access in 2012
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Singapore PM files defamation suit against blogger who shared article on Facebook
The Singapore government said the social media giant could not be relied on to filter false information
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'Huge potential in country for Facebook to tap'
Asks AGP to file a review petition before the SC on its anti-encroachment drive order in Karachi
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Mazari raises fake news issue in meeting with Facebook team
Social media platform to help Pakistan raise awareness about HR issues
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Fix Facebook, whether it wants to or not
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie is pushing for the internet giant to be regulated
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Facebook says COO Sandberg asked for info on Soros
The social media giant was directly involved in the tactical response to the philanthropist's criticism
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Facebook mulled charging for access to user data
Such a move would have been a major shift away from the policy of not selling its members' information
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Tech giants warn Australia against law to break encryption
The legislation proposed by Australia's government would undermine rather than enhance the nation's security
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Facebook was warned of alleged Russian meddling back in 2014
The revelation came as the British Parliament held hearings featuring lawmakers
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Facebook election 'war room' goes quiet - for now
The social media giant confirmed that it will widen its focus to other parts of the world with upcoming elections
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Facebook to pay 100 million in Italian fiscal accord
Italy has already drawn similar agreements from Amazon, Apple and Google
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Departing Facebook comms chief takes blame for PR firm controversy
After chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg has pledged a "thorough" review of its use of Definers
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Sargodha girl 'thrashes, robs' man after befriending him on Facebook
Upon reaching meeting spot, girl's relatives assaulted Bilal before robbing him
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Facebook's Sandberg vows 'thorough' review of lobby efforts
She said she was unaware Facebook was working with Definers
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Facebook to launch independent body for calls on content
the announcement came as Facebook reported it has ramped up its ability to quickly detect "hate speech"
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Facebook shuts more accounts aimed at political meddling
While stressing the challenge of identifying the culprits
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Facebook to quadruple size of Dublin international headquarters
The expansion would provide enough space for another 5,000 employees
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Facebook blocks more accounts potentially linked to foreign entity
Move comes in the run up to the US midterm elections
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Facebook, Google tools reveal political ad removal data
Reuters found that 436 ads - 375 on Facebook and 61 on Google - related to 34 US House of Representatives
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Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of US election
US law enforcement and intelligence agencies said that Americans should be wary