In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Feeling down? Facebook could be a factor
Researchers at the University of Missouri, Columbia have found that Facebook can lead to depression. According to the researchers, the envy we feel towards…
Facebook tweaks news feed to crack down on hoaxes and spam
Facebook is cracking down on hoaxes with changes to its news feed that will ensure its users see less hoax and spam posts, while…
Google invests $1 billion in SpaceX as 21st century Space Race heats up
Solar-powered drones, laser beams, internet satellites and a city on mars. These all might sound like something from a Star Wars movie, but they’re…
Facebook report claims that it adds more than $200bn to global economy
A new report from consulting firm Deloitte and Touche, and commissioned by Facebook, claims that the social network generates sizable economic activity. In 2014…