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German courts should go after fake news on Facebook now
Dec 18, 2016News Hour: German judges and state prosecutors need to crack down straight away on fake news disseminated through social media platforms such as Facebook, Germany’s Justice Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview published on Sunday.... -
Committed to helping mobile-driven businesses in India, Facebook says
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: At a time when mobile is transforming the way people connect, Facebook is committed to help mobile-driven businesses to grow in India, a top executive said on Wednesday. Speaking at the “Mobile Moves Business”... -
Facebook users can now play Pac-Man on Messenger app
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: The social network on Tuesday rolled out a feature that allows users to play hugely popular games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders, the company’s latest attempt to get users spend more time on... -
Facebook built tool for geographically censoring posts as it seeks a path back into China
Nov 23, 2016News Hour: Facebook has built a tool for geographically censoring posts at the leading social network as it seeks a path back into China, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The New York Times cited... -
Facebook open new London headquarter next year creating 500 jobs
Nov 21, 2016News Hour: Facebook will open a new London headquarters next year and create another 500 jobs, the leading social network said on Monday, despite uncertainty over Brexit. The group said the move will take its UK... -
Facebook acquires facial recognition startup FacioMetrics
Nov 18, 2016News Hour: Facebook on Wednesday said that it has bought facial recognition startup FacioMetrics, potentially using the technology for photo or video effects to better challenge rival Snapchat. “How people share and communicate is changing and... -
Fake news had more reach on Facebook before the elections
Nov 17, 2016News Hour: The top stories from fake news sources attracted more engagement on Facebook than the top stories from legitimate news organizations in the weeks leading up to the election, generating more shares, comments and reactions... -
WhatsApp temporarily suspended giving Facebook information about users in Europe
Nov 16, 2016News Hour: WhatsApp has temporarily suspended giving parent company Facebook information about users in Europe for ad targeting, responding to concerns there over privacy, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday. Conversations with officials... -
Facebook founder defends facebook against charges of swaying election
Nov 14, 2016News Hour: Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday vigorously defended Facebook Inc. against criticism that fake news and misinformation on the social media site may have swayed the outcome of the presidential election, emphasizing his view that Facebook’s... -
The benefits of real friendships translate online
Nov 6, 2016News Hour: A person’s Facebook activity might be a window into their health and even predict their odds of dying in the short term, a new study suggests. Researchers stop short of saying that using the...
