Facebook ‘turned down’ AI tool to stop hate speech
Facebook has been accused of turning down the chance to use an artificial intelligence tool which could have helped the firm detect online hate speech in near real-time.
We can’t always stop people saying nasty things, says Instagram boss
Instagram’s boss has said it cannot tackle the issue of bullying alone, as the platform continues to grapple with balancing what people say and share.
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s cryptocurrency
Facebook has announced its own form of cryptocurrency called Libra alongside a digital wallet named Calibra, which will allow users to pay for everyday items directly using their smartphone.
Facebook to launch cryptocurrency and digital wallet in 2020
Facebook is to launch a cryptocurrency next year – backed by the likes of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal – which will allow people to move money from their smartphone.
Language in Facebook posts could help spot health issues, study claims
The language used in Facebook posts can be used to identify some medical condition, new research has claimed.
Pakistan chiefs accidentally add cat filter to Facebook Live press conference
Pakistan’s ruling party has blamed “human error” after a government official was shown with cartoon cat ears and whiskers during a press conference broadcast live on Facebook.
Aberdeen law chief denies Facebook race row charge
A leading legal prosecutor has appeared in the dock to deny a social media race row charge.
Instagram is made to make you feel bad, Madonna says
Social media “runs people’s lives” and leaves them “a slave” to others, Madonna has said.
Everything you need to know about Quibi
Another new video streaming service looks set to launch next year from the former boss of Walt Disney Studios, who wants to make high-quality short-form entertainment backed by Hollywood.
Facebook will not remove altered video of Mark Zuckerberg
A manipulated video appearing to show Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg talking about him being “one man with total control of billions of people’s stolen data” will not be removed, the social network has said.
Public opinion turning on big tech firms over privacy issues, Mozilla boss says
Public opinion is turning against big technology firms over their mishandling of user data, the head of non-profit tech firm Mozilla has warned.
Facebook launches app that will pay users to collect their data
Facebook has launched a new app which will pay users to allow the social network to collect data on how people use their device and the apps downloaded to it.
Facebook creates 500 tech jobs in London at new engineering centre
Facebook has said it will create 500 new technology jobs in London by the end of 2019, as the social media giant formally opened a new engineering centre in the city.
WhatsApp to begin taking legal action over spam messages
WhatsApp is to take legal action against anyone it determines is linked to abusing the messaging app’s terms of service around spam messages, the company has said.
WhatsApp to begin taking legal action over spam messages
WhatsApp is to take legal action against anyone it determines is linked to abusing the messaging app’s terms of service around spam messages, the company has said.
Channel 4 to reach teenage viewers on Instagram and Snapchat
Channel 4 will launch a raft of content on social media platforms to attract a “new generation” of viewers.
Changes to Facebook’s search function ‘help repressive states hide war crimes’
Changes to Facebook’s search function has made it harder for investigators to look into serious issues such as human rights abuses and war crimes which are posted publicly on the social network.
Facebook stops pre-installing its apps on Huawei phones
Facebook has suspended Huawei’s ability to pre-install the social network’s apps on its smartphones.
Facebook Down: Social media firm reports major outage
Facebook users across the UK reported a outage on the social media network this morning.
Facebook has lost control of social network, former Zuckerberg classmate claims
Facebook bosses have lost control of the social network and is unlikely to regain it, a former Harvard classmate of Mark Zuckerberg has claimed.
Apple’s Tim Cook says new privacy tools are about ‘focusing on the user’
Apple boss Tim Cook has said the company’s new privacy features are about helping users, and not a criticism of firms such as Facebook.
Irish Supreme Court dismisses Facebook appeal to stop case over data protection
The Irish Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Facebook to stop a referral to the European Court of Justice about a EU-US data transfer.
Facebook shareholders fail in bid to limit Mark Zuckerberg’s power
Mark Zuckerberg will remain as chairman of Facebook after an attempt to strip him of the position put forward by a group of shareholders was rejected.
US judge orders Facebook to turn over data privacy records
A US judge has ordered Facebook to turn over internal records regarding data privacy and access to user data.
How many days a year do Britons spend online?
Britons spend almost 50 days a year online, a new study has claimed.
Facebook removes ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’ targeting Princess Eugenie
Facebook said it has taken action on “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” originating from Iran, which included accounts posting about the royal family and US President Donald Trump.
Ramadan means fasting and Facebook for many in Middle East, data shows
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with its long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology.
Hunt for fugitive who vowed to surrender if he got 15,000 Facebook likes
US police are searching for a fugitive who failed to honour an agreement and surrender once enough people responded positively to his wanted poster on social media.
Facebook ‘aims to launch cryptocurrency early next year’
Facebook is edging closer to starting its own cryptocurrency, with an aim to launch as soon as next year, a report has claimed.
Facebook removes more than three billion fake accounts
Facebook has experienced a steep increase in the number of fake accounts being created on the social network, resulting in more than three billion being taken down.