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6 things you might not know about the Facebook, WhatsApp deal

The inevitable happened… Facebook bought an instant messaging service. After its denied attempt at purchasing SnapChat way back when in internet time, Mark Zuckerberg…

WhatsFace: Facebook to snap up WhatsApp for $19B in cash, stock

Boom! Did you see that coming? Facebook says that it has reached an agreement to acquire WhatsApp, for a total of about US$16-billion, including…

4 things Facebook’s data scientists know about your relationship

Data geek? You’ll love this. In the run up to Valentine’s Day, Facebook’s data science team has put together a series of posts exploring…

Facebook kicks down gender walls, adds 50+ new identity options

When you’re asked to fill in your gender on most forms, you usually get two choose from one of two options: male or female….

Darth Vader’s ‘look back’ video is the best thing since Facebook

Spent enough of your time watching your life go past and peaking into your friends’ Facebook existences? Aww, don’t write off those nostalgic Look…

Those nostalgic Facebook ‘a look back’ videos were shared over 100m times

We know that Facebook’s personalised “A Look Back” video tool has been pretty popular. Even Facebook though must have been a little surprised when…

Facebook ads buy worthless likes and this video can prove it

Ever handed over the cash to promote your page on Facebook and grinned at the influx of likes only to watch your engagement stats…

Is Facebook still for small businesses?

Once upon a time Facebook was the most effective, inexpensive marketing platform for small businesses. Due to its viral newsfeeds, share buttons and tagging…

Facebook Studio launched: A platform for creatives

Facebook has recently launched a new community site called Facebook Studio – a platform for creative and innovative social media agencies and marketers to…

Facebook forced to ‘Like’ picture of ‘gay kiss’

A picture of two men kissing has caused a ruckus on Facebook after it was originally banned and then quickly re-instated. The picture first…

7 reasons people opt out of Facebook

Not being on Facebook in 2011 has become a bit like not having a cellphone in 2001. In the early noughties there were a…

Six Facebook privacy tools to protect you

Don’t get me wrong…. growth continued non-stop in 2010, but last year was not a good one for Facebook. Everyone, from Hollywood, privacy advocates…

Facebook: Fifth most populous ‘nation’ in Asia [Infographic]

Facebook has seen phenomenal growth in the last two years. With more than 500-million users the social network has half the population of Africa’s…

Six ways companies cash in on Facebook ads

We have all seen them, but how many of us have made good use of Facebook ads? The major selling point on a network…

Facebook Questions: A recommendation tool

Last year after much speculation and leaked screenshots Facebook launched a product called Questions. The product was a Question and Answer service that allowed…

Facebook’s India-style viral curve in Brazil

If history proves a guide, Facebook will soon take over from Orkut as Brazil’s dominant social network. The curves on this graph show a…

Warner Bro’s tries direct streaming movie rentals on Facebook

Media giant Warner Brothers announced this week that it has partnered with Facebook to test whether the social network’s 600+ million users would be…

iFrames on Facebook: What you need to know

Facebook recently rolled out some major changes for Facebook Pages. If you’re managing any Facebook Pages you should already be aware of the changes,…

Facebook cheating – it’s complicated

Facebook activity is the primary source of tension for one in five couples, according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), who have…

New Facebook messaging: The good, the bad & the ugly

Facebook started rolling out its new messaging platform at the end of 2010, adding new functionality as well as a new interface to the…

Zimbabwe’s first Facebook arrest

Zimbabwe is a new addition to the list of countries where governments are arresting users of popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook….

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