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Govt talks to Facebook, Google, WhatsApp for virus info blitz

Big Tech firms have already sent in their suggestions to govt on creating awareness




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Fake news pandemic surges on Facebook, Twitter

In novel coronavirus times, there is so much fake news going around and according to new research, there's a price to pay when you get your news and political information from the same place you find funny memes and cat pictures.




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Facebook expands Community Help feature for COVID-19 efforts

Facebook has announced to expand its Community Help feature as part of COVID-19 efforts which will help people offer help to those affected by the new coronavirus pandemic, as well as donate to nonprofit organisations.




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Facebook displayed warnings on 40 million posts related to Covid-19 in March

Facebook said that when people saw those warning labels, 95% of the time they did not go on to view the original content. To date, the social media giant also removed hundreds of thousands of pieces of misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm.




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Facebook sees 'signs of stability' in ad spending after coronavirus drop

Facebook said advertising revenue was roughly flat in the first three weeks of April compared with the same period last year




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How Facebook’s Reliance deal upends a $1 trillion digital arena

Reliance and Facebook know a friction-less payments service is key to successful online commerce — but so are mom and pop shops. JioMart and WhatsApp’s embryonic Mumbai service is intended to first get Indians accustomed to messaged transactions with local businesses known as kirana: the tiny neighborhood stores where most Indians buy daily essentials.




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Google, Facebook to let most employees work from home till year-end

Tech giants Google and Facebook allowing most of their workforces to WFH through the end of this year.




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Aldi voucher scam: Shoppers warned after posts spotted on WhatsApp and Facebook

Shoppers at Aldi have been warned of voucher scam circulating on social media.




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How to earn money through likes on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Swedish start-up Flattr makes is an online tip jar of sorts.



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Teens tire of Facebook, turn to Twitter

There’s no denying that Facebook is popular among the teenage crowd, but a recent study shows that Twitter and Instagram aren’t too far behind.




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Astrophysicists hunt for time travelers on Twitter and Facebook

But apparently, time travelers shy away from promoting their whereabouts on social media.




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Yes, we're in an abusive relationship with Facebook — but we'll never leave

We've given far too much of our lives to Facebook to give up on the relationship now.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win the ultimate Chef's Case

Zest up your holiday feast with these must-have sauces and spices.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these great green books

Become a fan and win these 6 eco-books focused on food and living well.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these outstanding eco-books

Become a fan and win these 5 environmentally-themed books.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win a Solio Classic Charger

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



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Become a Facebook fan of MNN and win a shelf of great eco-books

Mother Nature Network is giving away some of our favorite green books to keep you busy by your favorite low-carbon fireplace this winter.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a free backyard food garden

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a shelf of great eco-books

Become a Facebook fan and win these 7 environmentally-themed titles.



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Follow on Facebook: American Farm to Table Restaurant Guide

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.




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The environmental groups that dominate Facebook

Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet.



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Facebook loosens privacy settings for teens

Parents and teens should be on the lookout for this new privacy setting that affects 13- to 17-year-olds.



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Why giraffes are taking over Facebook

A new quiz making waves across Facebook has many users changing their profile photos to pictures of giraffes, all in the name of good fun.




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How Facebook knows when you'll get divorced (even before you do)

Facebook knows who your romantic partner is, even if you keep that information private, and can even predict if the relationship will last.




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What would I say? New Facebook app takes the drudgery out of posting status updates

Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you?




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Do you 'like' nonprofits? Now you can donate right through Facebook

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.



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Disappointed in your Facebook movie? You'll love this

Comedians Tripp and Tyler have envisioned a funny — and much more accurate — Facebook movie of their own.




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Mom starts Facebook page to collect birthday wishes for ostracized son

The boy who eats lunch alone in the school office everyday because no one will sit with him now has more than 1.2 million likes on his Facebook birthday page.




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Facebook tops list of best companies for internships

Facebook tops the list of the country's best companies for internships.



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Why is Facebook looking to purchase a solar-powered drone company?

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes.




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Feeling blue? It's Facebook's fault

Feeling down? Happy? Angry? No matter how you're feeling, you can now blame it on your friends' most recent Facebook posts.



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Facebook acquires virtual-reality company Oculus for $2 billion

The social network's acquisition of the makers of the Oculus Rift headset promises to change the way we experience online media.



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Facebook reunites mom and daughter after 22 years

Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours.




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What Facebook-like technology can teach us about the chimp civil war of 1971

Back in 1971, Jane Goodall observed a group of chimps break out in civil war. Now new social network analysis offers an explanation for this violent behavior.




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Oversharing Facebook friends just want to fit in

New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook.



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Was Facebook's manipulation of news feeds ethical?

Many of the social media network's users were outraged to learn they could've been unwitting participants in the study.




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No Facebook for 99 days? New initiative dares you to try

The '99 Days of Freedom' project has launched an experiment promoting happiness by helping users give up the social networking site.




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Is meeting face-to-face with your Facebook friends really a smart idea?

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?




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Facebook's new Safety Check feature lets friends and family know you're OK after disaster strikes

The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster.



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How you use Facebook offers clues to your personality

The number of updates you make a day, how often you use the 'like' button and even your photo album organization can tell your Facebook friends a lot about you.




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Why 'Photo Doggies For Anthony' is blowing up your Facebook feed

Have you noticed a plethora of puppies on your Facebook page? This is why people are posting them.




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Facebook knows you better than your friends

New research shows that just clicking the 'like' button reveals more about us than we realize.




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Facebook to issue Amber Alerts to help find missing kids

The social media giant has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help get out the word when kids are in danger.



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What Facebook addiction looks like in the brain

For many Facebook users, the urge to like a kitten video or snoop on a high-school flame is almost irresistible.



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Does Facebook shelter people from different opinions?

Many people today get their news via Facebook, but most probably give little thought to how the social media network filters the stories they see.




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Meet the dogs that rule Facebook

These cute canines are so popular that they're giving all those Internet-famous cats a run for their kibble.




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New carnivorous plant species found on Facebook

The huge 'magnificent sundew' was unknown to science until a scientist stumbled across its photo on Facebook.



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Dead Facebook users could outnumber living users by 2098

This will create the world's largest virtual graveyard.