Facebook is ace for a great many things. But defamation is not one of them, as Norfolk Island resident Kim Edward recently discovered. Face Palm Longtime island resident Ms Edward was recently caught up in a discussion about maintenance of a local bridge. During a Facebook discussion Ms Edward alleged that at a public meeting […]

Continuing its love affair with (or desire to dominate) live video streaming, Facebook has brought Live Video Map to desktop. Desk jockeys The map can be accessed on the Apps list via the Facebook side bar, and lets you view live video streams from around the globe. Blue dots denote live videos. The bigger the dot, the

As we head into winter, what better time to have a look at the latest Australian Facebook stats? So rug up and keep reading about how the social network's navigating Down Under. Oi oi oi Facebooker's are musical types. AC/DC is the Australian Page with the greatest number of followers – 30.3 million at latest

In its constant quest to make content and ads more targeted, Facebook now wants to make the news feed customised. News Grab Select mobile Facebookers are now able to separate their news feed into categories including TV and movies, food, travel, and music. Feeds can be further tweaked by adding sub-genres to these categories. For

While 360 degree videos have been making a big splash on Facebook recently, photos are about to get the whirl and twirl treatment. In a spin Facebook will soon be converting panoramic images into 360 creations. The images will appear in the News Feed and function in a similar way to 360 degree videos, allowing

Facebook Groups may not be the most high-profile feature on the social network, but that doesn’t mean Facebook isn’t trying to make you love Groups that little bit more. A new Discover feature is aimed at helping users find like-minded individuals. Group Think Facebook Groups are communities of Facebook users united by a common interest.

Facebook is awash with consumer promotions, but not all of what you see is allowed. What promotions can you run on Facebook? Entry mechanics The Promotions Guidelines and Platform Policies contain rules about entry mechanics. You can ask entrants to: Like or comment on a post. Publish something to your Page. Direct Message your Page.

In news that will surprise few, it turns out Facebook is getting even bigger and quite a lot richer. Giant steps Facebook's Q1 2016 earnings report revealed that the social network now has 1.65 billion monthly users. Over this period Facebook netted a tidy US$5.38 billion in revenue and US$0.77 earnings per share.  This was