Facebook Still One Of The Most Visited Sites But Loses 'Rad' Factor Among Teenagers

Medicine & Technology Dec 08, 2015

Young social media users no longer consider Facebook in their 'rad' list of apps to socialize with; however, they still spend more time with it than others.

Facebook Makes Breakup's 'Moving On' Phase Much Easier

Nov 22, 2015

Facebook will make the "moving on" phase a lot easier as it filters and prevents former lovers from seeing latest posts and photos of their ex-partners.

Teens Spend a Third Of Their Day On Media

Nov 08, 2015

According to a new study by Common Sense Media, teenagers spend a third of their day, approximately nine hours, on the Internet, while those from 8 to 12 years old are around six hours a day.

Twitter Drops Star-Shaped ‘Favourite’ Button, Replaces It With Heart-Shaped ‘Like Button’

Nov 04, 2015

Looks like our little blue bird will now be sending heart-shaped "like" button instead of the usual star for "favourite" to engage more users in the microblogging site.

Snapchat Clarifies New Privacy Policy

Nov 03, 2015

Users of the popular photo and video sharing app Snapchat reacted with fury following the announcement that the firm could now save up to 700 million messages sent per year.

Facebook to Change 'Real Name Policy'

Nov 02, 2015

Facebook announced that it is planning to make some changes with regard to its real name policy in response to some advocacy group's disapproval.

Facebook Entering eCommerce

Oct 14, 2015

Facebook is entering into full force the eCommerce industry where they will add a lot of features to their news feed.

Social Media May Lead To Teen Depression --Study

Sep 16, 2015

Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and other sites that encourages teens to be updated and be online 24/7 in fear of missing out (FOMO) is taking toll on the health of students all over the world.

The Selfie That Goes Beyond Skin Deep

May 14, 2015

In our increasingly more narcissistic selfie culture, sometimes the right selfie can deliver a powerful message in an unparalleled way. One woman with skin cancer is trying to use social media to change this part of our American tanning habit by sharing a selfie of her face, blistered and scabbed from skin cancer treatments.

How An Instagram Picture Can Bring Hope, and A Pair of Shoes

May 07, 2015

TOMS Shoes is best known for their uniquely charitable "one for one" sales model; based on this model the company donates one pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair of shoes it sells. Now TOMS is making an even greater impact by leveraging the Instagram platform.

People Who Are Always On Their Phones Could Be Depressed, Research Suggests

Mar 21, 2015

Are you sure that you are not depressed but still check your phone every minute or so? New research suggests that people are depressed when they keep checking their phones and spend almost 10 hours per day on it.

Send Cash to Friends and Family with Facebook Messenger

Mar 18, 2015

After months of speculation Facebook has finally announced that you will soon be able to use your Facebook Messenger app to send money to your family and friends.

Government Requests for Facebook Data on the Rise

Mar 16, 2015

It seems governments around the world are continuing to use Facebook to look into the lives of its citizens. According to Facebook's annual Global Government Requests Report, which also includes information on content removal, the social media giant recorded a slight increase in government requests for account data in the second half of 2014.

The True Story of the Dress That Divided The World

Feb 28, 2015

You probably caught a glimpse of it on your Facebook news feed at least once if not several times over the last few days. Here's how it worked: First, you look at the image and then determine what color the dress is. Is it white? Is it blue?

How Your "Likes" On Facebook Give Computers The Upper-Hand In Our Interpersonal Relationships

Jan 14, 2015

A recent study published in the journal PNAS earlier this week, delved into how our "digital footprints" give our computers the upper-edge in understanding the person behind the screen. And what it found was that digital footprints, like a "like" or a share, may reveal more about the person than even what their closest friends would know.