Facebook is trying to attract more teens to the social network with a new video product that could tickle their funny bones. The world’s largest social network is building and testing a hub for humorous meme content called LOL, according to a report from TechCrunch on Friday.  A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the company is experimenting …

Ignorance may be bliss for Facebook‘s users. About 74 percent of adults in the US who use Facebook didn’t know the social network keeps a list of their interests and traits for ad targeting, says a study released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. About half of Facebook users said they weren’t comfortable that the company compiled this information. The …

Facebook isn’t the same social network it used to be. A decade ago, status updates had to include the word “is.” Catching up with friends meant writing on their Facebook digital walls.  Today’s social media couldn’t be more different. Users are sharing moments of their lives in vertical videos and photos that vanish in 24 hours through a feature called “Stories.” …

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is being criticized for failing to curb the spread of child pornography on the messaging app. A report by two Israeli online safety groups, Netivei Reshet and Screensaverz, concluded that it was easy to find WhatsApp groups in which people shared images and videos of children being sexually abused.  Some third-party apps that provide links to join WhatsApp …

The power to easily change your Twitter timeline is now in your hands.  On Tuesday, Twitter said it was rolling out a simpler way for users to switch between a display of tweets chosen by an algorithm or the most recent tweets from accounts they follow.  Twitter users will see a new sparkle icon that allows them to switch between …

Facebook said Monday a promised privacy tool that will allow users to clear their browsing history on the social network is still in the works but isn’t expected to launch until next year.  In May, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced it was building a feature called “clear history” that would let users see what apps and websites they’ve interacted with …

When Facebook product manager David Harris proposed last year to his then-girlfriend, he shared the milestone on the social network. But he didn’t feel like the post matched the magnitude of the moment. That’s when he started having discussions about redesigning a Facebook feature that allows users to highlight major life events such as getting married, buying a new car …

Facebook temporarily pulled down a post by a former employee who accused the tech firm of having “a black people problem,” a removal that didn’t escape the attention of its author. Mark Luckie, who left his job as Facebook’s strategic partner manager for global influencers, posted his note publicly on Nov. 27. The post accused Facebook of “failing its black …

Shayla Bruyneel, a 40-year-old Michigan mom, recalls how she used to pick up a phone to call her friends when she was younger. Today, her two sons use a kid version of Facebook Messenger. The boys, who are 9 and 6 years old, video chat with their friends or invite them over to play through Messenger Kids. They send selfies …

Facebook’s annual developer conference will return next year to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center on April 30 and May 1. The tech giant’s biggest event of the year features keynote speeches from Facebook executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “There will be networking opportunities, deep-dive sessions, and product demos, all showcasing how technology can enable the best of what people …