Social Network stories
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
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data protection
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cloud security
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physical security
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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devops
Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ai
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ios
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facebook
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
AI increasingly shapes global consumer purchasing trends
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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shopping
NielsenIQ's report shows 40% of global consumers embrace AI for shopping, highlighting a surge in online sales by 11.6% driven by social commerce.
New networking platform Hono launches to connect high achievers
Wed, 15th May 2024
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social media
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social networking
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social network
Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.
Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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marketing
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social media
Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
Got a spare Zuckerbuck? Social networks may give cryptos weight
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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facebook
Social networks like Kik and Telegram delve into cryptocurrencies, aiming to boost revenue and user engagement while facilitating self-sustaining economies.
New Facebook reactions arrive – but where's the dislike button?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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facebook
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wow
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social network
Facebook rolls out six new reactions globally today, yet the long-awaited dislike button remains elusive, leaving some users unsatisfied.
Facebook launches dedicated Sports Fan portal
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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facebook
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sports
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social network
Facebook launches 'Sports Stadium', a new hub for fans to follow games in real-time, boasting a global community of 650 million.
Facebook is going to help you with your break up
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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facebook
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photography
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social network
Facebook tests new tools to help people manage interactions with ex-partners after a break-up, says product manager Kelly Winters.
10 reasons you'll never actually quit Facebook
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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facebook
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social network
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communication
Despite vowing to quit, we explore 10 compelling reasons why Facebook remains an irreplaceable part of our lives and digital footprints.
Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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apple
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facebook
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social network
Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook's bosses.
Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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google
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youtube
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chrome
Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.
What you should know about the Kony doco
Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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youtube
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nfp
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tablets
A viral YouTube doco on Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony by Invisible Children has sparked debate over its accuracy and the ethics of social media activism.
Download your life story (according to facebook)
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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hp
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facebook
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download
Facebook now lets users download all their data in a single zip file, offering an offline copy of posts, photos, events, and messages.
Google liberates Google+
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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google
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google apps
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social network
Google has removed the restrictions to its social networking effort, Google+, saying the platform has moved from 'field trial' to 'beta'.
Facebook starts movie rental service
Wed, 9th Mar 2011
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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warner bros
Facebook has launched a movie rental service in partnership with Warner Bros., allowing US users to rent films like The Dark Knight for USD $3.
Improvements made to Facebook Pages, Photo Viewer
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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facebook
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features
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facebook pages
Facebook enhances Pages with better communication features, expressive tools, and relevancy improvements, alongside a new faster Photo Viewer.