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12:54 PM
Does Facebook lead to depression

A recent study has claimed that people who use Facebook passively, that is, don't post themselves, tend to compare themselves with others and are in danger of developing depressive symptoms.

04:24 PM
Stress leads to Facebook addiction

A recent findings suggest that stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on such social media sites.

05:57 PM
Facebook introduces new rules for livestreaming after Christchurch shooting

Facebook is introducing new rules for its live streaming feature, in response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand that was broadcasted live on the social media platform.

12:42 PM
Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes

Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false information a day after clashes broke out between ethnic Sinhalese group and minority Muslims.

12:20 PM
NY attorney general to probe Facebook over unauthorised collection of email database

The New York state attorney general’s office will investigate Facebook for its alleged unauthorised collection of 1.5 million users’ email contact database.

05:05 PM
Youth posts obscene photos of girl on Facebook, held

Police have arrested a youth for allegedly creating a fake Facebook account of a girl and posting objectionable photos of her on the social networking site.

04:29 PM
Facebook says removed pages linked to Congress party ahead of polls

Facebook Inc said on Monday it was removing 687 pages and accounts linked to India’s main opposition Congress party, just days before voting begins in a general election, because of “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” on the social media platform.

11:15 AM
TMC removes Congress's name from its logo

Twenty-one years after officially separating from the Congress, Mamata Banerjee-led TMC has removed the grand old party's name from its logo.

11:55 AM
Kylie Jenner replaces Mark Zuckerberg's place, becomes world's youngest billionaire

Kylie Jenner on Tuesday was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago.

02:38 PM
Facebook bug shows creepy search suggestions

If you are using Facebook’s search tool, try not to be creeped out by the suggestions the social networking service will show you. Thanks to a bug is showing inappropriate search suggestions

05:48 PM
Facebook investors want Zuckerberg to step down as company's chairman following report

Facebook investors have called on the company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to step down as chairman following reports that the company hired a public relations firm to smear its critics.

12:33 PM
Here's how social media is good for health

A recent study has found how social media usage can buffer depression among older adults with pain.

04:49 PM
Political parties get ready for poll war on social media

Major political parties in Rajasthan have deployed social media "warriors" to reach out to people on digital platforms.

09:59 AM
Teenager held for raping girl he met on Facebook

A teenager was detained for allegedly raping a girl whom he befriended on Facebook.

04:42 PM
Man arrested for sharing sensitive post on Facebook

A man was arrested for allegedly sharing a sensitive post on social networking site Facebook which police said had the potential to disturb peaceful atmosphere of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

12:27 PM
Facebook under SEC scanner over disclosure of scandal

Months after the revelation of the mega data scandal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating how Facebook disclosed the fiasco.

12:24 PM
Do at-risk youngsters show depressive symptoms on social media?

The research suggests that adolescents with a diagnosis of depression may feel less stigmatized describing depressed mood on social media than previously hypothesized.

01:57 PM
Siddaramaiah: Change in Finance Commission's norms to 'affect interests of south'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday raised questions on a recommendation made to 15th Finance Commission of using population data from 2011.

01:10 PM
BJP 'lying factory' at work again, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi again accused the BJP of making the real news "vanish" by accusing the Congress of working with the controversial firm charged with stealing data from Facebook.

06:15 PM
IT Minister threatens Mark Zuckerberg

Minister of Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Wednesday sent out a word of warning to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, over the allegations of data breach.

01:53 PM
Did you know? Modest Facebook use can aid happiness in autistic adults

The researchers propose that that ability to interact with others on Facebook, instead of in more challenging face-to-face interactions may help protect these individuals against mental health issues associated with ASD such as depression.

11:23 AM
Facebook infringed upon our intellectual property, claims BlackBerry

Canadian multinational company BlackBerry Limited on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against social media giant Facebook, alleging that the platform and its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram infringed on BlackBerry messaging app patents.

06:48 PM
Facebook all set to alter its News Feed

Social media giant Facebook is all set to alter its 'News Feed' and will be going forward to prioritise the placement of local news on it. The move means that one is likely to see stories from their local newspapers and television stations on their t

01:09 PM
Facebook to highlight trustworthy publishers in News Feed

Continuing its attempts to monitor content in News Feed, Facebook announced that it will prioritise 'trustworthy' publications by surveying the social network's community.