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Audi scam

Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam

Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.
Groups icon

Could Facebook Groups be the next Messenger?

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Facebook launches a standalone app for Groups, aiming for more organised and efficient community interactions without forcing download.
Workfacebook

Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.
Newsroompost4c

Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update

Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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Facebook updates privacy policy, introduces Privacy Basics & proposes changes to policies, including clearer explanation of ads.
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Facebook's gonna let you control more of the crap you see on your News Feed

Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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Changes will enable users to give more feedback to Facebook about whether they want to see certain posts on their feeds.
Messenger

Messenger reaches half a billion users, but not by choice

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Facebook's Messenger app now boasts over 500 million monthly users, but many were coerced into downloading the app, sparking user discontent.
Fb ebola

Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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education, learning & training
Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.
Taylorswiftvid

Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.
Dead battery

Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
Facebook images

Sharing photos on Facebook via smartphone has become much easier - and cooler

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Facebook's new update transforms photo sharing into storytelling on smartphones, making it sleeker and more intuitive.
North korea bans wi fi

Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
Facebookrooms

Facebook jumps on the anonymity bandwagon with new Rooms app

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Facebook launches Rooms app, encouraging anonymous conversations about shared interests without needing a real name or account.
Spark socialiser

More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer

Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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social media
Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people's day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.
Disaster

Let people know you're safe with Facebook's Safety Check

Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Facebook unveils Safety Check, a life-saving feature for users to report their safety during disasters, reassuring friends and family.
Starjam

Helping those who help: how social media has changed the charity landscape

Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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social media
Social media enables charities to target different audiences, get more people involved and increase awareness of their brand.
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Break ups and the internet: Facebook etiquette

Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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In the days before social media, post break ups were only awkward if you ran into each other at the supermarket (and when does that ever actually happen).
Breasts

When are breasts a bad thing?

Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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Navigating the tightrope of nudity on social media: what's art and what's too much? Each platform draws its own line, impacting expression.
Thinkstock books flying

Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study

Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
Reaper

Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service

Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.
Kim kardashian charity auctions are a scam

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood on Facebook.

Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Kim Kardashian's virtual world expands as Facebook partners with Glu to launch Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, now with Italy adventures.