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Facebook mobile ads are on the way

Before too long, if you want to update your status on-the-go you may be subject to a new advertising platform.

India gets tough over 'objectionable' content

Running out of patience, an Indian court has given Google, Facebook and other internet companies just 15 more days to remove 'objectionable' content - although the companies say they've already done all they can.

The accidental Facebook millionaires

A lucky graffiti artist is set to become a millionaire when Facebook goes public this spring.

IPO reveals state of Facebook's finances

Facebook has, as expected, announced its plans for a public offering in what's expected to be the biggest-ever sale of internet company shares.

Buck up and stop whingeing on Facebook

People with low self-esteem tend to make themselves pretty unlikeable on Facebook, new research shows.

Facebook IPO filing may come today

Facebook is today expected to announce plans to go public, in a flotation expected to value the company at an almost unimaginable $100 billion.

Angry Birds flies to Facebook

It's hard to believe Angry Birds hasn't made its way to Facebook yet, but the time has finally come.

Almost nobody wants Facebook Timeline

Only one in twelve Facebook users is in favor of the company's Timeline feature, shortly to become compulsory for all.

FBI wants to scrape Twitter worldwide

The FBI is considering continuously monitoring all social media sites on a global basis, and is looking for help.

Facebook and Washington state go after alleged clickjackers

Washington state and Facebook are suing a Delaware company for 'clickjacking' and other spam-spreading tactics.

George Hotz leaves Facebook, loses hack contest

In less than a year, famed PS3 hacker George Hotz has gone from trending news topic to the "Where Are They Now?" files.

Google+ rivals create 'Don't Be Evil' add-on

Engineers from Facebook, Twitter and MySpace have created a browser add-on that they say cancels the effects of Google's bias towards Google+ results.

Facebook used to weed out potential hires

I'm quite sure most of us have friends on Facebook and other social networking sites like Twitter that we are only somewhat distantly familiar with or perhaps don't really even know at all. 



Angry Brides highlights dowry demands

Dowries have been illegal in India for half a century, but they're still very much part of life. Even now, women are frequently murdered - often by burning - for bringing too little with them when they marry.

China now has 500+ million online users

There has been an enormous explosion in the number of Chinese citizens who now have access to the Internet.