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Facebook will soon let you check if you followed and 'liked' Russian troll farm propaganda
"It is important that people understand how foreign actors tried to sow division and mistrust using Facebook," the social media firm said.
Robert Mugabe's son mocked after posting tribute photo to fallen dictator father
The president's son Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe is known for his love of partying and luxury, even pouring champagne over a $60,000 Rolex in one video posted online.
Irish PM Leo Varadkar demands Apple pays back €13bn in taxes
In the coming weeks, Apple will be expected to start paying back €13 billion in taxes. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he wants the funds "without delays".
Female nurse posed as male doctor and used voice change app to fool women into sending nude pics
Adele Rennie pleaded guilty to 18 charges including stalking, sexual offences, data protection breaches and attempting to pervert justice.
Heartbreaking moment autistic boy is reunited with his cuddly toy after global appeal
Ten-year-old Kye was reunited with his beloved Doggy Woof Woof following an appeal by LittleBlueCup, a project launched to find rare lost items for autistic children.
Facebook 'won't protect us by itself': Ex-employee says lawmakers must strictly regulate the company
"What I saw from the inside was a company that prioritized data collection from its users over protecting them from abuse," former platform operations manager Sandy Parakilas said.
Using artificial intelligence for 'extreme vetting'? Not on our watch, 50 scientists say
Leading researchers castigated a federal plan that would use artificial intelligence (AI) methods to scrutinise immigrants and visa applicants, saying it is unworkable as written.
'F**k Trump': Texas driver who was threatened by policeman for her 'offensive' car sticker arrested
On 15 November, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls had threatened Karen Fonseca with a disorderly conduct charge over the "offensive" sticker.
Russian troll farm employee: Work at the Internet Research Agency was a 'merry-go-round of lies'
Vitaly Bespalov said IRA employees working in the "American department" were paid about $1,300 to $2000 per month to create inflammatory content.
Meal Deal Talk: The weird world of supermarket lunch experts who rate strangers' choices on Facebook
The Facebook group has 33,200 members and is still growing. A white bread ham sandwich isn't the best way to win them over, though...
'People have all been Zucked': Users' brains have been 'altered' by Facebook, early investor says
McNamee has called on Facebook to contact every person who was exposed to the Russian-bought ads during the 2016 election.
Stepdad 'killed toddler by swinging him into fireplace in 1968', says witness who was 3 at the time
David Dearlove, 71, is accused of killing his stepson Paul Booth, 19 months, at their home in Stockton-on-Tees in October 1968. He denies murder at Teesside Crown Court.
Video of a pet spa owner manhandling and abusing a dog goes viral
Briana Brady, a former employee of Happy Puppy Pet Spa, took a video in which Phylis Luca, the owner can be seen shaking a dog.
Policeman suspended after video of him towing car with woman breastfeeding baby inside sparks outrage
The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) said the matter would be dealt "appropriately and sternly" once an investigation report is submitted.
'Really saddening': Zuckerberg says extent of opioid crisis was biggest surprise of US tour
The Facebook CEO travelled to dozens of states across America as part of his ambitious 2017 resolution to meet and talk to people in every US state.
Man accused of UK terror plot says Facebook to blame for hosting bomb-making kits
A Sudanese man accused of planning a terror attack on British soil thought it was okay to download bomb-making instructions because they had not been deleted by Facebook.
Baby monkey passes out for 10 hours after bingeing on stolen coffee
Members of the Khon Rak Ling Hua Jai Kraeng (Thai for Good-hearted monkey lovers) community along with a veterinarian took the monkey to Doctor Raiwin Pet Hospital.
Mum-of-four dies in freezing home after Universal Credit held up for missing meeting
A mum-of-four, Elaine Morrall, died alone in her freezing home after her benefits were cut because she was too ill to attend a Universal Credit meeting.
Not even China's great firewall can stop Donald Trump tweeting
"The president will tweet whatever he wants," a White House official has said when asked about a possible Twitter blackout.
'I hope you get deported': Kuwaiti man who raped woman on river bank jailed for 12 years
Abdel-Aziz Al-Shamary had refused to be dealt with by a female police officer and told one policewoman, "I will not talk to you, you are a woman."
Man describes how he tracked down Texas church shooter who killed 26 people
"Well done, Johnnie! You're a true patriot and a hero. Thank you for coming to the aid of those in need, at such a terrible time," one person wrote hailing Johnny Langendorff.
'I'm sorry, I tried my best': Teen shares emotional letter her mother wrote before she died of cancer
The heartbreaking letter has advice for Hannah about school, boys and her relationship with her father.
Facebook wants to help stop revenge porn online - but first it needs your nudes
Facebook says that it has the technology to stop revenge porn from appearing on its social networks – but only if users upload them to its Messenger service. Yes, really.
Sydney student faces investigation for live-streaming exam on Facebook
The Information Processes and Technology (IPT) exam was conducted by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (Nesa).
WhatsApp down: Messaging service suffers 'worldwide' outages
Facebook-owned chat application WhatsApp appears to be suffered global outages, with issues on the morning of 3 November hitting users in London, Mexico and Malaysia.
Probe launched over alleged Russian tampering with Brexit vote via Facebook
Electoral Commission will look at whether the two US social media giants were used by Russian agents
Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Fake news' on social media is a bigger threat than Russian-bought ads
"I don't believe that the big issue are ads from foreign governments," Cook said.
Here are 13 divisive Russia-bought Facebook ads that aimed to influence the 2016 US election
The wide ranging sample of Facebook ads appeared to cover a range of topics from immigration and Islamaphobia to race relations and police brutality.
Watch video: Massive hog weighing 700 pounds seen roaming Alabama neighbourhood
The hog's home is believed to be Eason Woods, a former pottery production site turned "wild preserve."
Did Facebook, Twitter and Google do enough to stop Russian election interference?
The internet giants faced a Senate committee hearing that led so several heated exchanges between lawmakers and the executives.