More than 1,000 youths in Denmark are to be charged with spreading sex videos of two 15-year-olds through Facebook, Danish police said on Monday, in the nation’s largest case of its kind. Facebook had received…
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Zuckerberg makes ‘fixing’ Facebook a personal goal
Known for annual personal goals ranging from killing his own food to learning Mandarin, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg’s stated mission for this year is to ‘fix’ the social network. Zuckerberg began taking on New Year’s…
Facebook introduces Messenger Kids, a new App for families to connect
In December, Facebook introduced a preview of Messenger Kids, a new app that makes it easier for kids to safely video chat and message with family and friends when they can’t be together in person….
How Facebook could stop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers said Wednesday. Such people would be “central” in their social networks,…
Facebook promises personalized music in first label deal
Facebook announced a licensing deal Thursday with Universal Music Group, its first with a major label, as the social media giant promised more personalized, interactive music features for its two billion users. The move marks…
Facebook moves to make more video ad money
Facebook on Thursday moved to bolster its appeal and money-making potential as an online platform for viewing video similar to YouTube. The leading social network will next year test showing short ads before videos on…
Facebook opens new London hub, creating 800 jobs
Social media titan Facebook will open a new office in London on Monday that is set to be its biggest engineering hub outside America, the company has announced. The investment in the office, near…
Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs
Facebook on Monday said stepping up the use of artificial intelligence to identify members of the leading social network who may be thinking of suicide. Software will look for clues in posts or even in…
Should small children be banned from watching all screens?
Regulators and programme makers are at odds over whether small children should be banned from watching television or using tablets and smartphones. France urges parents not to allow children under three to watch TV, and…
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter in Facebook post
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter — August — to the world on Monday with a post on the leading social network. As they did with after the birth of…