Showing 81 - 90 of 372
Hamas Twitter campaign backfires with torrent of abuse
AFP, Published on 14/03/2015
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched a campaign on Twitter Friday aimed at improving its image, but was immediately hit by a barrage of sarcastic and mocking messages.
French court says has jurisdiction in Facebook vagina case
AFP, Published on 06/03/2015
» PARIS - A Paris court ruled Thursday that it has jurisdiction to judge a case against US social networking site Facebook which blocked the account of a French teacher who posted an image of a vagina.
Argentina's Kirchner sparks row after China accent gibes
AFP, Published on 05/02/2015
» Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner was assailed at home and abroad Thursday after an undiplomatic tweet during a state visit to China, in which she seemingly poked fun at Asian difficulties pronouncing the letters L and R.
Twitter expands ads to outside websites, apps
AFP, Published on 03/02/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter unveiled plans Tuesday to sell ads that run outside its own platform in what could be the start of a broader advertising network.
Reddit reveals bids for user data by outside agencies
AFP, Published on 30/01/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Reddit on Thursday issued its first transparency report, revealing numbers of requests for user data and bids to have content removed from the online messaging board.
Facebook aims to curb news feed 'hoaxes'
AFP, Published on 21/01/2015
» WASHINGTON - Facebook said Tuesday it would step up efforts to limit circulation of bogus "news stories" in user feeds, saying it is an annoyance for members of the huge social network.
Bouchard self-imposes Grand Slam Twitter ban
AFP, Published on 18/01/2015
» MELBOURNE - Rising star Eugenie Bouchard has begun a self-imposed Twitter ban for the Australian Open as she seeks to limit distractions during the season-opening Grand Slam.
Facebook 'likes' reveal your true personality
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» MIAMI - A computer program that analyzes your Facebook "likes" may be a better judge of your personality than your closest friends and family, according to research out Monday.
Virtual reality enters a new dimension
AFP, Published on 09/01/2015
» LAS VEGAS - Welcome to "The Matrix"?
Facebook auto-diary revives 2014 pain
AFP, Published on 01/01/2015
» WASHINGTON - Facebook wanted to delight its users by compiling each member's "year in review" - but inadvertently revived painful memories for some who suffered tragic events in 2014.