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Theresa May survives 40,000 questions and 10,000 angry faces during Facebook Live grilling
Conservative prime minister was the first leader to face Robert Peston's social media-driven interview.
Facebook blocks abortion support group for 'promoting and encouraging drug use'
Women on Web provides abortion pills via mail to women living in countries where the procedure is restricted.
This is how Mark Zuckerberg plans to turn Facebook into a VR world
Court transcript reveals how Facebook boss plans to turn the social network into a virtual reality platform.
Facebook blocks Thailand users from seeing video of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in a yellow crop top
The revelation comes as Facebook struggles to strike a balance between censorship and free speech.
Pregnant British mummy vlogger crushed to death by 18-wheel truck in Thailand moped accident
Vlogger Sophie Emma Rose was six months pregnant when a truck smashed into her in Phuket.
Facebook deletes thousands of bogus UK accounts in crackdown on fake news ahead of election
Facebook's latest campaign comes as it continues to face fierce criticism over its fake news problem.
Facebook, Google and Twitter sued by families of San Bernardino attack victims
The families claim the firms allowed Isis to use social networks for spreading propaganda.
Watch 10-year-old boy read out emotional letter asking stepdad to adopt him
Brandon Williamson popped the question on his 10th birthday.
Teenage girls who 'beat 19-year-old to death' on Facebook Live charged
"This was a horrific tragedy and our hearts go out to the family and friends of Ms. McKay," said Facebook.
WhatsApp down: Messaging app goes offline for users worldwide
The Facebook-owned instant messaging service fell offline on the evening of 3 May across the UK and Europe.
What is the Facebook concert game? And why you should avoid it
The latest game has opened some users to to the possibility of hacking.
Facebook to hire 3,000 extra people to tackle Live crime and suicide videos
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says the 3,000 people will join a team of 4,500 video reviewers.
Facebook says allegations of gender bias towards female engineers hurt its 'recruiting brand'
The company reportedly told employees internally that leaking information would damage its "recruiting brand".
Facebook rejected one fifth of 'emergency requests' from UK police about its users
The social media giant has been accused of not responding to 'life or death' requests.
Mark Zuckerberg surprises Ohio family for dinner, fuels speculation of political ambitions
The visit comes as part of his "personal challenge" to meet and talk to people in every US state in 2017.
'Shameful' social media firms slammed for not tackling hate crime postings
Google, Twitter and Facebook may face prosecution for failing to tackle online terrorism, violence and child abuse.
What is 6DoF? Here's how the VR industry is turning flat 360 videos into 'true' virtual reality
Facebook, Adobe, Lytro and 8i are all developing different ways to solve the 6DoF problem.
Facebook and Google employees fall for phishing scam, losing $100m to hacker
Tech giants were tricked into authorising payments over two years.
Facebook admits coordinated groups used its site to sway public opinion in US election
Facebook was heavily criticised during the election season over the rampant spread of fake news on its site.
Father films himself killing baby daughter before taking his own life on Facebook Live
Friends of the man alerted authorities when they saw the footage.
What is Wikitribune? Jimmy Wales launches crowdfunded platform to combat fake news
Founder says Wikitribune is news by the people and for the people.
Step to the Line: Mark Zuckerberg posts touching VR film on prisoners trying to change their lives
'One of the most powerful side effects of VR is empathy,' Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook.
Friendly dog scares bouncer into leaping over fence
The Leeds doorman takes no chances as a Staffy trots towards him.
Facebook Spaces may be ridiculed — but Mark Zuckerberg won't care
Spaces is just one of Facebook's many well-funded moonshots which may never get off the ground.
Facebook developing tech to let you type with your brain and 'hear with your skin'
"It sounds impossible, but its closer than you may realise," Dugan said.
The end of privacy? Facebook confirms it is working on mind-reading technology
Secretive Facebook division working on technology to let users communicate using thought alone.
Savvy McDonald's staff stalled Facebook killer Steve Stephens' fries to buy police time
The high-profile fugitive suspected staff were onto him, leading to a police pursuit.
Augment your reality: 5 key takeaways from Facebook's F8 developer conference
Facebook's biggest conference of the year showcases some of its new tools and initiatives in the works.
Mark Zuckerberg breaks silence on Cleveland Facebook Live murder, offers condolences to victim's family
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Robert Godwin Sr.," Zuckerberg said.
'Each one of us forgives the killer' says Robert Godwin Sr's family amid US-wide hunt for Steve Stephens
'Even in his worst state, he's loved by God,' said daughter Tonya Godwin-Baines.