Man accused of organising ‘couple swap’ event arrested
Karachi police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a man who is accused of organising a ‘couple swap’ event on social media. The arrested person is a member of a gang allegedly…
Facebook removes 8.7 million child pornographic photos
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that company moderators during the last quarter removed 8.7 million user images of child nudity with the help of previously undisclosed software that automatically flags…
Facebook’s WhatsApp flooded with fake news in Brazil election
BRASILIA: Facebook Inc’s popular messaging service WhatsApp has become a political battleground in Brazil’s most polarized election in decades, raising concerns that it is distorting debate beyond the public eye. Silhouettes of…
Instagram restored after temporary down
Days after its co-founders resignation, popular social media application Instagram stopped working, with people unable to see people’s pictures or profiles, in various parts of the world including London, United States, Singapore…
Woman sues Facebook, claims site enabled sex trafficking
AUSTIN: A Texas woman, claiming that she was raped, beaten and sex trafficked at the age of 15 by a pimp who posed as a Facebook “friend,” has filed suit against the…
Facebook selects two Pakistani female entrepreneurs for its Community Leadership Program
Social media giant, Facebook has selected two women – Kanwal Ahmed of Soul Sisters Pakistan and Nadia Patel Gangjee of Sheops – from Pakistan for its first Community Leadership Program. The program aims to…
EU getting ‘impatient’ with Facebook over consumer data use
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s consumer protection chief said Thursday she’s growing impatient with Facebook’s efforts to improve transparency with users about their data, warning it could face sanctions for not complying. EU…
Reham Khan to launch live programme on Facebook
Journalist, author, and filmmaker Reham Khan has announced to launch Facebook show ‘440 Volts with Reham Khan. The programme would be telecast live on Facebook. Reham Khan is a Libyan-born British Pakistani…
Thai police arrest 12 for sharing Facebook rape allegation
BANGKOK: Police in Thailand have arrested 12 people who shared a Facebook post about a British tourist’s allegation that police had refused to accept her rape complaint. A lawyer for the 12…
First lady Bushra Bibi does not have official Twitter, FB accounts
All Twitter accounts of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s spouse Bushra Bibi are fake, a report in the local media has revealed. The report quoting PTI Deputy Information Secretary Sarah Ahmed stated that the…
Facebook removes top Myanmar military official, others from website
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA: Facebook said on Monday it was removing certain Myanmar military officials from the social media website and an Instagram account to prevent the spread of “hate and misinformation” after…
Sheikh Rasheed discusses railway shortcomings with people on FB
Newly-elected Federal Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed interacted with people on social media asking them about issues and shortcomings faced by the Pakistan Railways. Taking to his official Facebook page, Rasheed posted a…
Facebook says it was ‘too slow’ to fight hate speech in Myanmar
YANGON: Facebook has been “too slow” to address hate speech in Myanmar and is acting to remedy the problem by hiring more Burmese speakers and investing in technology to identify problematic content,…
Viewers in Pakistan can watch La Liga matches for free on Facebook
BARCELONA: Spain’s top flight soccer division La Liga announced on Tuesday a landmark deal with Facebook which will allow viewers in the Indian sub-continent to watch every game over the next three…
Facebook, Instagram announce new tools for time-management
PARIS: Do you worry that you, or your children, spend too much time on social media? Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday said they want to help you take control. In a statement,…
Facebook has identified ongoing political influence campaign
WASHINGTON: Facebook announced on Tuesday that it has identified a coordinated political influence campaign, with dozens of inauthentic accounts and pages that are believed to be engaging in political activity around divisive…
Facebook pledges tough US election security efforts as critical memo surfaces
WASHINGTON: Facebook officials on Tuesday said the company is using a range of techniques including artificial intelligence to counter Russian operatives or others who use deceptive tactics and false information to manipulate…