As part of an environmental challenge, a group of students in halls of residence in Gosforth, Newcastle, are having the contents of their bins photographed and the resulting images automatically …
Should children be allowed on Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg thinks so
Then again, he would – it’s his company. He says that under-13s should be allowed on the social networking site and says that a legal challenge will be made at …
Girl named Like after Facebook feature
An Israeli couple have named their daughter ‘Like’ after the Facebook feature. Lior and Vardit Adler, who live near Tel Aviv, described the name as ‘modern and innovative’. Lior Adler …
Twitter and Facebook users banned from publishing information by Court of Protection
A case in which a woman wishes to withdraw life support from her daughter who is brain damaged has led the Court of Protection to rule that Twitter and Facebook …
Facebook’s smear campaign against Google
Facebook has admitted hiring a public relations company to seed anti-Google stories relating to privacy issues. The story came to light after the PR firm approached a blogger with a …
Facebook blocked at work? You’re not alone
A recent survey carried out by HCL Technologies has found that half of people are not permitted to access Facebook and other social networking sites while they are at work. …
Facebook can be a vital point of social contact says study
A recent study commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust has found that users of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter typically have 121 online friends, compared to 55 …
Assange attacks Facebook over freedom and privacy
Julian Assange rose to prominence when his Wikileaks site released classified diplomatic cables to the general public last year, causing widespread political embarrassment. Assange fiercely defends the notion of free …
