Facebook has updated its community standards guidelines to clearly detail content it allows or bans on the social network. Previously, the social network only provided vague “limitations” about banned content. But, now…
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Twitter updates usage rules to counter revenge porn
Twitter has updated its privacy policy rules in a bid to take on online user abuse and harassment issue. The updated Twitter rules now restrict users from posting intimate photos and videos…
Facebook removes ‘feeling fat’ emoji from its status-update options
Facebook has removed the ‘feeling fat’ status and emoji from its status update options after an online petition was filed by several activists who complained that the social network is promoting body-shaming….
Online petition for removal of ‘feeling fat’ emoji from Facebook started
Activists have started an online petition asking Facebook to remove a “feeling fat” status and emoji from the social networking site. The Change.org petition has sparked a debate over whether the social…
Facebook announces new suicide-prevention feature
Facebook is rolling out a new suicide-prevention feature in the US which will enable people to report suicidal posts on the social networking website. When someone sees a worrisome post, which suggests…
Facebook’s new feature now lets users manage accounts even after their death
Facebook has rolled out a new feature that will let users decide who will manage their social networking account after they die. Previously, Facebook would freeze the deceased user’s account, while also…
Pinterest adds new ‘Guided Search’ feature to lure men
Image-based social network Pinterest has rolled out a new feature called Guided Search to lure men to the site. The new feature, dubbed Guided Search, will allow users to customize search results…
Facebook cited as a source of evidence in a third of divorce cases, new research claims
Facebook is being cited as a source of evidence in almost a third of all divorce cases, new research carried out by Lake Legal, a law firm in UK, claims. Employees at…
Facebook updates News Feed to take on fake news stories
Facebook on Tuesday announced it has updated its News Feed with a new feature that will work to take on “hoaxes” and fake news stories. The social networking giant said it has…
Facebook rolls out business-focused ‘Facebook at Work’
Facebook has rolled out a test version of its new product dubbed ‘Facebook at Work’ which will let professional users send message to their colleagues, connect with professional contacts and collaborate over…
Facebook showing warning labels on violent graphic videos, pictures
Facebook, on Tuesday, announced it has begun placing warning labels on graphic videos posted to its site. The warnings placed over flagged images and videos warn users that the content might “shock,…
Zuckerberg starts book club on Facebook to fulfill New Year’s resolution
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, has created a page of the social networking site as a step towards fulfilling his new year’s resolution of reading a book every 15 days and called it…
Are you distorting reality on Facebook? You could feel worthless later on in life
Experts have warned that lying and distorting reality on Facebook and other social networks could lead to feelings of shame and worthlessness later in life. According to a new survey, almost two-thirds…
Facebook apologises for ‘Year in Review’ timeline feature
Facebook has apologised acknowledging the fact that its “Year in Review” app has revived unpleasant memories of some of its users. The recently rolled out “Year In Review” feature automatically compiles a…
US Judge denies Facebook’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit dealing with users’ privacy
A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied Facebook’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit which accused the social media giant of violating its users’ privacy by scanning their private messages for targeted…