Facebook was secretly building an internet satellite named Athena
As per the filing with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that was revealed last May, it was highlighted the social media giant was covertly planning to…
Facebook now syncs Instagram contacts to its Messenger app
Facebook has launched its latest feature for Messenger that pulls Instagram contacts of users who opt to connect their accounts. The feature appears in Messenger’s…
WhatsApp is now labeling ‘forwarded’ messages to prevent misinformation
Whatsapp is now starting to label forwarded messages to prevent deadly misinformation from spreading far and wide. Fake Whatsapp messages have erupted mob violence in…
UK issues £500000 fine to Facebook for Cambridge Analytica scandal
British regulators have issued a maximum fine possible to Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal that shook the social media network. Facebook will now have…
Facebook launches Pakistan Election Integrity Initiative for Elections 2018
While being aware of the fact that a Cambridge Analytica like scandal has the potential to influence elections in Pakistan, Facebook is gearing up to…
WhatsApp is offering $50,000 to researchers to tackle its fake news mess that killed 12 people
Facebook is again in hot waters as the fake news spread from its most widely used messaging platform — WhatsApp resulted in the death of over…
Facebook may feature Cristiano Ronaldo in its upcoming reality show
Facebook is in talks with global soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo for featuring him in what could be its biggest original series deal to date. According…
Pakistani scientist’s research to be presented at prestigious SIGCOMM forum
Dr Ihsan Ayyub Qazi, Associate professor of Computer Science, at Lahore University of Management and Technology (LUMS) conducted a research on “Facebook’s Free Basics” initiative…
These features have got you addicted to Facebook & Twitter
Social media apps like Facebook and Twitter keep users scrolling through their feed longer than required with features like infinite scrolls and likes, according to…
Facebook hired the AI team of a UK startup to combat fake news
Facebook announced on 3rd July that it has hired the team behind the startup Bloomsbury AI to cope with fake news shared on the social…
Facebook & Instagram are reportedly testing a ‘Do not disturb’ feature
Facebook and Instagram are testing a ‘Do Not Disturb’ features that allow users shut off notifications from the apps either for 30 minutes, one hour,…
Social Media is making children lonelier, new report
According to a new report from a child support group, children are feeling more lonely and insecure due to the excessive use of social media.…
Facebook & Twitter introduce new ad transparency tools
Facebook and Twitter have announced some big changes in order to ensure advertisement transparency on their respective platforms. Facebook and Twitter have announced some big…
