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Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp
For a period of 20 days
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Facebook profit soars despite being embroiled in elections scandal
It said its quarterly profit soared 79 per cent and revenues were up nearly 50 per cent in the third quarter
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US lawmakers show how Russian ads on Facebook affected election
They recently acknowledged that content on US politics had spread on their platforms before and after the election
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'We must do better,' social media giants tell US Congress
They revealed startling new data showing many more millions of Americans were exposed to fake news
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Chinese President Xi meets Zuckerberg, Cook in Beijing
Communist Party has asked foreign firms to include party cells in their offices as Facebook seeks to gain entry
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Tech firms must do more on extremism: World Economic Forum
Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet’s Google will go under the microscope of US lawmakers
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Celebrities react to Sharmeen, AKUH doctor fiasco
Hamza Ali Abbasi, Nomi Ansari and Farhan Saeed slam Sharmeen in their own ways...
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Facebook to publish cache of political ads
In the future advertisers on Facebook will also be required to include a disclosure
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AKUH doctor 'sacked' over sending FB friend request to Sharmeen Obaid's sister
Lawyer Nighat Dad says the act is a breach of confidentiality between the doctor and his patient
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Twitter to label election ads after US regulatory threat
It plans to adopt stricter ad policies and improve controls
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Facebook tests splitting its News Feed into two
One feed will focus on friends and family and a second dedicated to the pages that the customer has liked
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'Good morning' Facebook post leads to arrest of Palestinian
Police confirmed that a Palestinian had been mistakenly arrested
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G7 countries partner with Facebook, Twitter to curtail terror content online
Senior executives from the internet giants and Microsoft attended the ministerial session devoted to the issue
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Facebook imposter: PHC rejects bail plea of suspect
The man is accused of creating fake Facebook profile of a girl and using her photographs without her consent
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Young man accused of creating girl's fake Facebook profile sent to jail
Peshawar High Court rejects Taimur Ahmad's bail application
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Facebook joins effort to boost newspaper subscriptions
The move is a shift in strategy for the world’s largest social network
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Facebook, Twitter will be asked to do more in fight against online extremism
In June, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced the launch of an anti-terror partnership
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Facebook, Google accused of setting up anti-refugee ads during US election
Voters in swing states saw ads appear in their Facebook feeds and on Google websites
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Leading Startup investors call for redistribution of wealth from Facebook
Facebook said last month it had discovered an operation likely based in Russia that spent $100,000 on political ads
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Intel working with Facebook to create Artificial Intelligence chips
Chips designed for AI need to deftly handle massive amounts of data and sensor input in real time.
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Facebook evidence and new laws set free child brides in India
India accounts for a third of the global total of more than 700 million women married as children
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Facebook buys viral teen app tbh
The app allows users to anonymously answer multiple choice questions about friends
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Worn down by censors, Iran's Facebook shuts down
Cloob website was launched 12 years ago as the Iranian answer to Facebook
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Facebook, Twitter, Google summoned to US Congressional hearings on Russia
Social media firms have been asked to appear on Nov 1 at hearings on alleged Russian interference in US politics
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Facebook now lets you Order Food too
So far, the service is only available in US
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Facebook launches portable VR headset
The “Oculus Go” device would cost $199 and ship early next year
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Wisconsin, Michigan were key targets of Russia-linked ads on Facebook
Wisconsin and Michigan were among the handful of battleground states that helped Trump win the presidency
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Facebook, Google promote politicised fake news about Las Vegas shooter
Misinformation showed grim trend that has increasingly dominated viral online propaganda
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Facebook says 10 million US users saw Russia-linked ads
For 99 per cent of the ads, less than $1,000 was spent
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Facebook beefing up team to thwart election manipulation
Facebook review shows Russia-linked fake accounts were used to buy ads aimed at exacerbating political clashes in US
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Facebook pulls page, limits posting for exiled Chinese tycoon Guo
'Personal identifier information' had appeared on pages in violation of Facebook's community standards, said Facebook
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Facebook to give Russia-linked ads to US Congress on Monday
The emergence of Facebook as a battleground for government-sponsored propaganda has become a major challenge
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Youth booked over blasphemy in Haripur
Accused, Syed Ahsan Shah, later granted bail by a local court
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EU commissioner drops Facebook as 'highway of hatred'
Google's YouTube, Microsoft, Twitter and Facebook promise to look at suspicious content
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Google, Facebook, Twitter asked to testify in Russia probe
The three internet and online social media giants are expected to appear on November 1 in an open hearing
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Zuckerberg fires back at Trump over Facebook barb
Zuckerberg's post came after Trump accused Facebook of bias in morning tweet
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Russia threatens to ban Facebook in 2018
Russian internet providers last year blocked the LinkedIn professional networking site
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Closed Facebook group allows Pakistan's online 'soul sisters' to bond, mingle off screen
With over 34,000 members, 'Soul Sisters Pakistan' had its largest meetup
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Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington
Facebook this month revealed that suspected Russian trolls purchased more than $100,000 worth of divisive ads
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Mark Zuckerberg nixes new Facebook share class after shareholder lawsuit
Move was meant to be a way for Zuckerberg to retain control over the company he founded
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Kremlin says not involved in Russia-linked Facebook ads
Moscow has denied all allegations of meddling in the vote
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Facebook to give Russian ads to Congress, boost transparency
'The data Facebook will now turn over to the Committee should help us better understand what happened', Facebook
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Facebook 'silencing' Muslims after countless Rohingya activists' posts are removed
'In response to situation in Myanmar, we are carefully reviewing content against our Community Standards'
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Facebook opens AI lab in Canada, with Trudeau on hand
Google and Microsoft already have so-called deep learning labs in Canada
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Top US House intelligence panel Democrat wants testimony from Facebook, Twitter
'Certainly appears that the Russians were engaged in a multi-pronged approach in using social media': Facebook
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Phobia triggered as woman's Facebook post goes viral
WARNING: If you have Trypophobia don't read further.
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Azaan recited at Spanish palace for the first time in 500 years
Video instantly went viral with over one million views on Facebook and 250,000 shares
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Instagram users will soon be able to share Stories on Facebook
Facebook is now relying on Instagram to make Stories popular on its main app
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Facebook says 'Russian-based group' behind political ads during US election
An operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on thousands of US ads promoting divisive political messages
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Facebook inflates ad reach, claims Pivotal Research analyst
In November, Facebook launched a new blog on its website called Metrics FYI, to share updates for its data