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It’s not just you: Facebook is having some issues posting updates

Yes, you may be experiencing some issues posting that status. Or liking that photo. Or sharing that comment. Facebook is experiencing some difficulties right…

Fancy some Jack Daniel’s merch? You can now get it on Facebook

Even if you’ve never touched a drop of whiskey in your life, chances are you at least know what Jack Daniel’s is, thanks to…

How Vietnam is turning the Facebook profile picture into a political weapon

Vietnam’s internet is profoundly political. On 4 October, General Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnam’s most celebrated war hero, passed away. In tribute, hundreds and thousands…

Facebook acquires mobile analytics startup Onavo, could aid Internet.org

Monetising mobile has been the headache Facebook has tried to remedy the last 12 months or so. Connecting the next 5-billion people to the…

Facebook takes a stab at Twitter with international TV partnerships

You may have heard about Facebook’s latest plans to compete with Twitter help broadcasters get some idea of how its users react to their…

Facebook messenger available on any phone, thanks to this technology

Digital security company Gemalto has recently expanded its LinqUs Facebook for SIM software application to include Facebook Messenger. This means that non-smartphones will have…

Facebook gets creepier, adds status updates and posts to Graph Search

Think all your old rants and status updates are safely tucked away in some forgotten corner of Facebook? Think again. The social network site’s…

Privacy on social networks: Do people really care?

The issue of privacy online has and always will be contentious. Since the explosion of the internet in the 90’s, our lives are increasingly…

The global Facebook Page admin fail and the SA connection

The bug that caused worldwide havoc on Facebook Pages this week was resolved quickly after it was apparently discovered and reported by a bunch…

What the Zuck? Facebook Page admin bombshell causes havoc

We all know how much of an outcry there is every time the Facebook developers get it into their developer heads that the platform…

A hardcore gamer makes peace with Farmville

Here’s an interesting fact for you: 53% of all Facebook users play social games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars. Is that a surprise to…

Five key points about Facebook’s new profile design

As with life, the only constant you can expect from Facebook is change. Starting from yesterday, the global social network will be rolling out…

Race row erupts on Facebook over singer’s comments

Afrikaans singer and celebrity Steve Hofmeyr has “sparked a racial storm” on his sizeable Facebook Page, reports the Times today. The singer’s anger and…

Facebook rolls out new, improved profile pages

The official Facebook Twitter account has tweeted news about improvements to user profiles pages on the social network, making it “easier for you to…

Facebook makes dating more complicated than ever

Social media has added an entirely new dimension to our lives. It has also complicated our relationships beyond measure. In the past, it may…

Facebook revisits confusing promotions rules for Pages

Facebook is revisiting its promotions and competitions guidelines for its wildly popular Pages functionality. Facebook Pages are effectively mini-websites within the social network used…

Engaging your Facebook fans: 5 tips from Simphiwe Dana

On October 29th 2010, a fan posted on Afro-Soul singer Simphiwe Dana’s Facebook wall this message: “I love the fact that you actually interact…

Facebook IPO not imminent, says Zuckerberg

Facebook is poised to transform an array of businesses including news, movies and music but it is nowhere near issuing stock, its celebrity co-founder…

9 tips on how to successfully market your non-profit on Facebook

Non-profit and non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) are often the most under-developed and under-visited pages on Facebook, and the internet at large. Why is it that…

Facebook takes on email

Reporting from the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Project Titan is a secret no longer. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that…

Facebook launch event — [Live blogging]

Way back in February of 2010, Michael Arrington wrote on TechCrunch that “Facebook is completely rewriting their messaging product and is preparing to launch…

Five reasons you might choose Facebook Mail over Gmail

Today marks the beginning of a new age — at least that’s what the folks at Facebook’s PR department would like us to believe….

Google vs Facebook: Which strategy will win?

Google’s most important launch this year was its recent debut of Google Instant search which cuts user search time by as much as 40%….

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