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Facebook says it will not help build a national Muslim registry
A Facebook spokesperson called the notion of a Muslim registry a 'straw man'.
'Fakebook': Fake news could influence next UK election, warns top Channel 4 executive
Social media companies accused of allowing spread of misinformation 'while democracy burns'.
The complexity of eradicating Isis propaganda online
Social media companies are finally less apathetic about jihadi recruitment - but it's more than violent videos.
Facebook is seeking a head of news partnerships amid rising concerns over fake news
The social media giant is looking for someone with more than 20 years of experience in the media industry.
West Virginia official who called Michelle Obama an 'ape in heels' to return to job
Pamela Ramsey Taylor to be reinstated as director of Clay County Development Corp, reports claim.
You'll soon be able to send money to your friends directly from Facebook Messenger
Facebook has been authorised to bring its peer-to-peer payments solution to Messenger in Europe.
Four top tips for avoiding fake news from a Wikipedia editor
High profile figures such as Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel have all warned against fake news.
Tom Holland talks about how he went undercover at a high school for his Spider-Man Homecoming role
'The coolest thing I think I did for the movie was I was enrolled in a high school in New York, in the Bronx, as a secret,' Holland said.
Passport robot rejects Asian man's application after thinking his eyes were closed in photo
New Zealand facial recognition software made the mistake but the applicant says there's "no hard feelings".
Facebook tools up in fight against fake news with user feedback feature
Survey asks users to rank the trustworthiness of headlines that appear in Facebook's news feed.
Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft join forces to combat 'terrorist content' online
'There is no place for content that promotes terrorism on our hosted consumer services,' the companies said.
Swedish department store pulls ad after child model triggers racist abuse by trolls
The 3rd-century martyr would have been dark skinned as she originally came from Syracuse.
EU presses Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft to act quickly against hate speech
In May, the companies signed a code of conduct promising to 'quickly and efficiently' combat hate speech.
Facebook briefly blocked fake news detecting plug-in BS Detector
This came after fake news reports about BS Detector falsely claimed that it was created by Facebook.
Man critically injured after crashing his car at 114-mph whilst streaming on Facebook live
Onasi Olio-Rojas was filming himself weaving in and out of traffic in Providence, Rhode Island.
Nokia owner forced to finally upgrade his 13-year-old phone as Telstra shuts down 2G network
Telstra flew the anguished Aussie to Melbourne after his Facebook post went viral.
Sheryl Sandberg donating over $100m in Facebook stock to charity
Sandberg transferred 880,000 of her Class A shares to the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Fund.
Facebook Instant Games lets you play arcade classics Pac-Man and Space Invaders in Messenger app
The feature is currently available in 30 countries for the latest versions of iOS and Android.
Mark Zuckerberg's posts on fake news and US election deleted due to system error
The error reportedly affected about 10 Facebook posts written by Zuckerberg.
Holocaust survivor's heartfelt plea goes viral ahead of Austrian election
Gertrude, 89, has appealed to Austrians against electing far-right candidate Norbert Hofer.
Facebook testing new 'Express WiFi' project in India
Facebook plans to expand the programme to other regions soon.
Facebook may be able to censor anything it wants as per a secret trade proposal
Proposed changes to TiSA could see online services censor any content.
After Google, Indonesia targets Facebook over unpaid taxes and fines
Senior Indonesian tax official claims Facebook owes more than $148m.
Facebook reportedly created a censorship tool to get back into China
Facebook employees claim chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has 'supported and defended' the effort.
Facebook's solar-powered Aquila drone crash prompts US investigation
The solar-powered drone suffered a 'structural failure' just before landing in Arizona.
Spammers using Facebook messages to spread the notorious 'Locky' ransomware
Scam spreads a malware downloader called Nemucod hidden in an .svg file.
Facebook plans to hire 500 more employees in UK
Social media giant will recruit engineers, marketers, project managers and sales staff at its new London office.
Theresa May reaches out to big business ahead of Autumn Statement
The prime minister will tell the CBI she supports free markets, despite pledge to cut down on tax avoidance.
Mark Zuckerberg explains how Facebook plans to tackle fake news amid growing backlash
'The bottom line is: we take misinformation seriously,' Zuckerberg said.
Facebook authorises $6bn stock buyback amid fake news debacle
The social media giant's accounting chief Jas Athwal will leave the firm after 9 years of service.