Facebook to hire journalists to select top news for users as part of new media initiative
Moscow, August 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Facebook will hire a group of editors, which will be responsible for the selection of the most relevant news stories for its users, as part of the company's new media initiative, Campbell Brown, Facebook’s head of news partnerships, said.
Four buildings evacuated in California after sarin detected in Facebook mail facility
Washington, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Four buildings were evacuated at a Facebook mailing facility in the US state of California after a suspicious package was suspected to have a potentially dangerous substance, Facebook spokesperson Anthony Harrison said in a statement.
Facebook tightens live streaming rules after New Zealand mosque mass shooting
Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik) Facebook has announced that following the horrific terror attacks in New Zealand, which were livestreamed through its social media platform, it will tighten restrictions against people who violate its community standards with hateful content.
Facebook to raise pay for content moderators of graphic, violent posts
San Francisco, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook said Monday that it is raising hourly pay for its content moderators who are working under harsh conditions to keep violent or graphic posts out of the reach of its users.
Facebook updates video ranking system to prioritize original content
San Francisco, May 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook announced Monday a series of updates that will change its video ranking system to focus on original content and loyal viewership.
Facebook bans British far-right organisations, leaders
London, Apr 19 (Xinhua/UNI) US tech giant Facebook has permanently banned accounts of a number of British far-right groups and their leaders for violating its "dangerous individuals and organisations policy."
Social media giant Facebook opens new headquarter in Taiwan
Taipei, Apr 14 (UNI) American online social media and social networking service company Facebook opened its new headquarter in Taipei's Xinyi district on Thursday.
Hackers breach FBI-linked sites, publish personal data of US federal agents
Moscow, Apr 13 (Sputnik/UNI) An unnamed hacker group has breached several websites related to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and published dozens of files containing personal data of thousands of US federal agents and police officers, media reported.
Facebook removes 2,632 pages, groups, accounts for 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'
California, Mar 26 (UNI): Facebook on Tuesday announced that it has removed over 2,600 pages, groups and accounts from both Facebook and Instagram for misrepresenting themselves and misleading users about their activities.
Facebook removes 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand mosque attacks
New York, Mar 17 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook on Sunday said in the past 24 hours 1.5 million videos globally of the New Zealand mosques attacks have been removed.
Facebook employs AI technology to remove "revenge porn" content
San Francisco, Mar 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook said Friday it is using technologies of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and remove non-consensual intimate images, also known as "revenge porn," from its platform.
Facebook intends to merge Whatsapp, Messenger, Instagram
Menlo Park, Jan 26 (IBNS): Social networking site Facebook is intending to merge its messaging apps Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, media reports said.
Up to 50 million accounts breached by hackers: Facebook
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook has said that up to 50 million of its accounts were breached by hackers recently.
Facebook and Instagram take down 652 pages, groups and accounts linked to Iran and Russia campaigns
Menlo Park, Aug 22 (IBNS): Social media giant Facebook has notified that it has taken down several pages, groups and accounts from its website and Instagram's for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior' on the sites.
Facebook launches "Digital Literacy Library"
New York, Aug 3 (IBNS): Popular social media website Facebook announced the launch of "Digital Literacy Library" on Friday.