SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook will resist Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new laws that would require tech companies to provide authorities access to encrypted messages from suspected terrorists and other criminals. The PM announced the laws in Sydney on Friday, calling for social media giants’ cooperation in combating crimes.

Facebook users should not fear Jayden K Smith as there is no evidence that the account, if it even exists, means harm. Apparently, the hoax is the latest of online warnings about alleged hacker accounts, which were ultimately proved to be false.

After the rainbow flag button appeared on Facebook in support of the LGBTQ community during the Pride month of June, conservative Christians are now demanding for a crucifix emoji from the social media giant. However, Facebook isn’t giving in to the pressure.

Google has been fined a record €2.42 billion (AU$3.61 billion) for breaking competition rules. The European Commission accused the online media giant of abusing its market dominance as a search engine.

"Facebook down" has risen to trending topics on Twitter early Tuesday morning, as netizens report getting an error message when they try logging in.

It seems Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook also loves “Pokemon GO.” That’s why he has announced a push into Augmented Reality (AR) and Facebook may soon start experimenting on a mix of real and digital worlds, just like the hit smartphone game.

Facebook Messenger could be soon rolling out reaction emojis, including a dislike button, but not everyone can use it.

Sydney's funnel-web spiders are considered Australia's deadliest spider. However, a new study shows that a funnel-web spider's venom has potential to protect cells against stroke.

There is little doubt that Facebook has grown into the most popular and used social media platform on the Internet. The company’s messaging service, Messenger, is a great tool to help communicate with friends and family.

Facebook celebrated the International’s Women’s Day on Wednesday by encouraging its users to use its live feature with the hashtag #SheMeansBusiness.

Facebook is preparing to foray into the employment market. The social media giant is developing tools that will help companies and businesses post job openings and people looking for jobs look for new opportunities.

The wrong Ivanka, whom Donald Trump tagged, has shared her reaction when she learned about the president-elect's tweet.

Apple is facing backlash following its rejection of an Australian Indigenous app on its launch day.

Facebook Messenger Rooms feature began rolling out to Australian users on Friday, allowing them to swap topic-based messages with strangers. 

Twitter is closing Vine, the looping video app it acquired back in 2012, leaving fans wondering about the tech giant’s future.

Facebook enters Snapchat territory and launches its own "masks" to attract alienated users.

Instagram now allows users to anonymously flag posts related to suicide or self-harm.

Playboy magazine is now available digitally on iTunes and Google Play nude-free as it targets social media consumers.

Take advantage of your social media potential and make your digital life easier and fun by doing these Facebook tricks and tweaks.

Although Facebook’s tax settlements were legal based on UK laws, it is being criticised for paying a lesser amount of dues.

Snapchat has become the fastest growing social network today because it is simple, easy and engaging.

Chrome launched All-in-One Messenger, an app that lets users use different messaging services all at the same time and at the same place.

Twitter will be streaming live weekly out-of-market games of the MLB and the NHL as the company aims to be the online hub for sports discussions.

Skype will be making changes to its app and it will affect users who are using Windows Phone and the older versions of Android OS.

Facebook Messenger has achieved a milestone this July as the messaging app now has more than one billion monthly users.

Twitter has announced that starting Tuesday, it is allowing anyone to request for their Twitter accounts to be verified.

Twitter has partnered with the NBA to exclusively live stream two original content coming from the league starting next season.

Android users don’t have to wait too long for them to send video messaging using Hangouts as Google will soon provide the 11th version of the app on Google Play.

Yahoo has brought in four new bots to Facebook Messenger for users to get their news and weather updates and even for general friendship.