Facebook has started testing a new version of its app that will open up to Snapchat-like camera just above the ‘What’s on your mind?’ box. Facebook has started testing a new version of its app that will open up to Snapchat-like camera. Facebook has started testing a new version of its app that will open up to Snapchat-like camera just above the ‘What’s on your mind?’ box. The social-media giant will beta test the feature in... 

It only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence. Facing flak for temporarily removing the video of Philando Castile, an African-American who was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop last week, social media giant Facebook has said that it only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence, not if it’s only graphic or disturbing. The video of the whole incident was broadcast live by Castile’s girlfriend... 

Cases of crimes involving Twitter and Facebook – such as posting abusive messages and complaints of stalking – have increased by more than eight-fold in the last four years. Statistics wise, in 2008, a total of 556 complaints were made to police. But the whole phenomenon of social networking crime has grown tremendously and last year 4,908 offences were reported. The figures clearly highlight the fact that 653 people were charged for... 

Facebook is all set to come up with a new application in the first half of 2013 that would stream video advertisements in users’ news feed. Indications are that video advertisements would be available on both the desktop as well as on mobile phones apps and tablets. Facebook may prefer restricting the duration of these video advertisements to 15 seconds.    Read More →