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Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, fellow Harvard students and his college roommates on February 4th, 2004, Facebook has now grown to 1.94 billion monthly active users as of March 2017. Facebook is the most popular social media site worldwide and also owns other popular social media sites such as Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. This multi-billion dollar company has its headquarters in Menlo, California, USA.

05 Sep 2025
Meta

Remember Facebook's Poke? It's back with Snap-style streaks

Facebook has revived its classic "Poke" feature, a digital nudge that was once the hallmark of the platform.

05 Sep 2025
Nepal

Why Nepal just blocked Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, other social platforms

Nepal has ordered internet service providers to block access to major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.

05 Sep 2025
Meta

Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta… and it's not who you think

Mark Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy attorney from Indiana, is suing Meta over repeated confusion with CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

27 Aug 2025
Instagram

Instagram's new feature helps college students connect with classmates

Instagram has launched a new feature specifically designed for college students in the US.

25 Aug 2025
Reddit

Perplexity Comet's flaw exposes how dangerous agentic AI can be

A new research has revealed a major security flaw in Perplexity's Comet, an AI-driven "agentic" web browser.

23 Aug 2025
Google

Meta could soon flood your feed with Midjourney AI images

Meta, the tech giant led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has announced a partnership with Midjourney, an AI start-up.

20 Aug 2025
Meta

Meta's AI can now dub your Instagram reels

Meta has announced the global rollout of an AI-powered voice translation feature for Facebook and Instagram users.

19 Aug 2025
TikTok

Study at college? TikTok now helps you connect with classmates

TikTok has launched a new feature, Campus Verification, aimed at helping college students connect with their classmates.

19 Aug 2025
Brazil

Meta under scrutiny as Brazil flags sexually explicit AI bots

Brazil's government has demanded that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, remove its generative artificial intelligence (AI) bots that can imitate children and engage in sexually explicit conversations.

18 Aug 2025
Meta

Why Meta's AI chatbots are now under fire

Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, is facing backlash over its sexualized AI chatbots.

14 Aug 2025
Meta

Facebook down for thousands of users globally

Facebook is currently facing a major outage, affecting thousands of users globally.

12 Aug 2025
Europe

Digital rights for deceased crucial to stop AI cloning: Expert

As generative AI technology advances, concerns are growing over its potential to recreate and revive a person's digital presence after death.

02 Aug 2025
Anthropic

Anthropic revokes OpenAI's access to Claude amid GPT‑5 benchmarking row

Anthropic has cut off OpenAI's access to its Claude API, a move that comes after the former accused the latter of violating its terms of service.

01 Aug 2025
Mark Zuckerberg

Jesse Eisenberg declined 'The Social Network' sequel? What we know

Jesse Eisenberg, who played Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's Oscar-winning 2010 film The Social Network, has reportedly declined to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel.

01 Aug 2025
Andrew Garfield

'Succession' actor Jeremy Strong to play Mark Zuckerberg?

Succession star Jeremy Strong is reportedly being considered for the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network Part II, reported Variety.

31 Jul 2025
Mark Zuckerberg

'The Social Network' sequel eyeing Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White

Aaron Sorkin is reportedly eyeing two rising stars, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White, for the lead roles in The Social Network Part II.

30 Jul 2025
Delhi

Delhi CA ends life at Airbnb by inhaling helium gas

A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant, Dheeraj Kansal, allegedly died by suicide at an Airbnb near Bengali Market in Delhi.

30 Jul 2025
Australia

Australia just banned YouTube for children under 16: Here's why

Australia has added YouTube to its world-first ban on social media for teenagers.

23 Jul 2025
E-commerce

What 'The Social Network' got right about our tech future

Though The Social Network is a movie about Facebook's creation, it gives us a glimpse of what the future holds in terms of technology.

18 Jul 2025
Chris Martin

Astronomer CEO's wife drops his surname after viral Coldplay video

Megan Kerrigan, the wife of Andy Byron, the CEO of tech company Astronomer, has dropped her husband's surname from her Facebook profile.

18 Jul 2025
Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta shareholders settle $8B Facebook privacy lawsuit

Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former executives of Meta Platforms have settled an $8 billion lawsuit.

15 Jul 2025
Kerala

Harassed over dowry, Kerala woman kills infant daughter, then self  

A 32-year-old woman from Kerala, Vipanchika Mani, allegedly died by suicide on July 8 after killing her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Vybhavi, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

15 Jul 2025
Meta

10 million Facebook accounts just vanished: Here's why

Meta has taken a major step in its battle against "spammy content" on Facebook.

14 Jul 2025
Gurugram

Schools closed, internet suspended in Haryana's Nuh; what to know  

The Haryana government has suspended internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district as part of security measures for the Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, which had witnessed violent clashes two years ago.

11 Jul 2025
Instagram

German court rules Meta's web tracking tools breach GDPR

A German court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay €5,000 to a user.

10 Jul 2025
Lucknow

Unable to afford daughter's insulin, indebted businessman shoots self Live

A 36-year-old real estate businessman in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, shot himself with a 12-bore gun belonging to his office's security guard.

08 Jul 2025
Reliance Jio

Swiggy Instamart can now deliver JioPhone in just 10 minutes 

Swiggy's Instamart has teamed up with Reliance Jio to offer 10-minute delivery of Jio mobile phones across 95 Indian cities.

03 Jul 2025
Donald Trump

Military leaders in shock as Zuckerberg crashes classified Oval meeting  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly crashed a highly classified Oval Office meeting on the new F-47 fighter jets earlier this year.

28 Jun 2025
Meta

Attention! Facebook is now training AI on your unshared photos

Facebook is testing a new feature that uses Meta AI to suggest edits for photos in your camera roll, even those not yet shared on the platform.

26 Jun 2025
David Fincher

'The Social Network' sequel is finally happening: What to expect 

Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010), is set to write and direct a follow-up titled The Social Network Part II, reported Deadline.

25 Jun 2025
Meta

Meta blames glitch as thousands of Facebook Groups get suspended

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is facing backlash after a technical glitch led to the mass suspension of thousands of user-created groups around the world.

20 Jun 2025
Apple

16B passwords leaked online; Apple, Facebook, and Google users affected

A massive data breach has exposed a staggering 16 billion login credentials, including passwords.

19 Jun 2025
Meta

Facebook now lets you log in with just your fingerprint

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced the introduction of passkeys for its iOS and Android users.

18 Jun 2025
Instagram

All your videos on Facebook are now Reels

Facebook is rebranding its "video" tab to "Reels," a move that will see all videos on the platform categorized as Reels, regardless of their length or format.

16 Jun 2025
WhatsApp

You will now see ads on WhatsApp

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, has announced its plan to introduce advertisements on the Status screen.

16 Jun 2025
Instagram

Who is Arun Srinivas, Meta India's new chief?

Meta has appointed Arun Srinivas as the new Managing Director (MD) and Head for the company's business in India. He will take over from July 1, 2025.

12 Jun 2025
Instagram

Meta AI now lets you edit videos using text prompts

Meta has announced the addition of video editing capabilities to its Meta AI chatbot app and meta.ai website.

09 Jun 2025
Howrah

Woman refuses to do porn; tortured by man, his mother 

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly confined in a flat for six months and tortured by a man and his mother in West Bengal's Howrah district.

04 Jun 2025
Eminem

Eminem's music publisher sues Meta for $109M over copyright infringement

Eight Mile Style, the music publishing company that manages Eminem's early catalog, is suing Meta Platforms for over $109 million.

29 May 2025
Instagram

Zuckerberg plans monetization as Meta AI crosses 1B monthly users

Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant has hit a major milestone with over one billion monthly active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

20 May 2025
Instagram

How to use Airtel's AI-powered fraud detection tool on WhatsApp

To tackle the increasing menace of spam on messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, Airtel has launched an advanced fraud detection system in India.

19 May 2025
Haryana

YouTuber, student, security guard among 11 'Pakistani spies' arrested

In a major crackdown on an alleged espionage network linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Indian authorities have arrested at least 11 people from four states.

18 May 2025
Android

How to manage Facebook app cache on Android

Managing the cache of the Facebook app on your Android device can enhance its performance and free up some storage space.

16 May 2025
Android

How to pin favorite posts on Facebook profile

Facebook now allows users to pin their favorite posts on their profiles, making key updates or moments stand out like never before.

13 May 2025
Android

How to set up a Facebook group on Android

Creating a Facebook group on an Android device isn't that difficult, provided you follow the right steps.

12 May 2025
Android

How to optimize Facebook group notifications on Android

Managing Facebook group notifications on Android can get pretty annoying, particularly when you're a part of several groups.

10 May 2025
Android

4 steps to join a Facebook group on Android devices

Joining groups on Facebook can enrich your social media experience by connecting you with like-minded people.

08 May 2025
Android

5 tips to enhance your Facebook experience on Android

With the right guidance, navigating Facebook on Android can be a seamless experience.

07 May 2025
Android

How to manage Facebook event notifications

Managing Facebook event notifications on the Android app can be a task for many.

06 May 2025
Instagram

New Zealand PM proposes social media ban for under-16s

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has suggested a law banning children under 16 from using social media platforms.

05 May 2025
Technology

Want to customize your Facebook notifications? Follow these 5 steps

Managing notifications on Facebook's Android app can help improve your experience on the platform.

04 May 2025
Technology

5 tips to ensure faster browsing on your Facebook app 

Optimizing your Facebook settings can make a world of difference in terms of your browsing experience.

02 May 2025
Technology

How to quickly delete old posts on Facebook

Managing your digital footprint is important and deleting old posts on Facebook could help you streamline your online presence.

01 May 2025
Android

These Facebook features could change how you use the app

Facebook, the most popular social media platform, has some amazing hidden features on its Android app.

30 Apr 2025
Android

How to manage Facebook Memories feature on Android

Managing Facebook Memories on an Android device can be pretty easy, provided you know what you're doing.

29 Apr 2025
Technology

How to archive Facebook messages on Android

Archiving Facebook messages on Android can prove handy in organizing conversations without having to delete them permanently.

28 Apr 2025
Netflix

SC issues notice to Centre, Netflix, X over explicit content

The Supreme Court of India has sent a notice to the central government and several Over-The-Top (OTT) and social media platforms over the streaming of obscene content.

28 Apr 2025
Karnataka

Karnataka: Railways' exam rule asks candidates to remove mangalsutra, janivara

A controversy has broken out in Karnataka over a rule for the entrance exam for the Railway Department for Nursing Superintendents.

27 Apr 2025
Assam

19 arrested for comments on Pahalgam terror attack

In a major crackdown, police in Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya have arrested 19 people for their statements on the recent Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, including a Navy officer and an Intelligence Bureau officer.

26 Apr 2025
Android

How to create personalized avatar on Facebook app for Android

Creating a personalized avatar on Facebook through an Android device can be an interesting and fun way to express yourself.

26 Apr 2025
Meta

Why Meta has been fined $220M in Nigeria

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has lost its appeal against a $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria.

25 Apr 2025
Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook's new crackdown cleans your feed of AI spam

Facebook has announced a new strategy to fight spammy content on its platform by reducing the reach of accounts sharing such material.

24 Apr 2025
Technology

How to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account on Android

Deactivating a Facebook account from the Android app is a simple process that lets you take a break from social media without permanently deleting your profile.

23 Apr 2025
Android

Top tips to optimize your experience on Facebook Marketplace 

Facebook Marketplace makes local buying and selling extremely convenient.

20 Apr 2025
Technology

How to hide Facebook posts without permanently deleting them

Archiving Facebook posts on an Android device can help you declutter your social media presence, without deleting things forever.