New research from Global Web Index shows sharp declines among Facebook users in some of the world's biggest markets including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
An anti-corruption movement led by a feisty 74-year-old social activist is snowballing into one of the biggest challenges in decades for the ruling Congress party and if not contained risks sparking India's own version of an Arab Spring revolt.
Ford is at it again in social media-- this time unveiling a new Facebook-based countrywide mileage challenge.
Two men were sentenced to four years in prison for allegedly using Facebook to incite disorder, even though nothing came of their plans.
"These [Facebook] posts caused significant panic and revulsion in local communities as rumors of anticipated violence spread."
Reports regarding the death of Jackie Chan have erupted on social media websites like Twitter for the second time this year.
Most nights, before bed, I'll turn on my Xbox 360, load up Netflix and let an episode of ?Arrested Development? or some other old favorite lull me to sleep. But sometimes I get the weird feeling someone is watching me and through a recent message I figured out who: Microsoft.
The United Arab Emirates is enforcing a law that can slap a 10-year prison sentence on anyone it thinks is spreading rumors through social media outlets.
A Philadelphia man has been murdered after his ex-girlfriend, and the mother of his child, posted a note on Facebook promising $1000 for killing him.
Look at Facebook community pages, blogs and twitter feeds. "Horsemaning" or fake beheading is the latest Internet trend that has taken other popular trends like planking, owling and leisure diving to a whole new level.
After losing out in the titanic $4.5 billion bid for Nortel Networks against Apple and the gang of five, Google has resurged with its latest acquisition of Motorola. The search giant lost out in obtaining 6,000 patents from the Nortel deal, but the $12.5 billion Motorola purchase will make up for the loss with over 17,000 patents packaged in the deal.
KCET, the former PBS station serving Southern and Central California, has entered a partnership with Eyetronics Media and Studios to produce and acquire new series, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the agreement, Eyetronics will provide up to $50 million in funding for the new programs, which will start production in the fall.
He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies.
Zachery Tims, founder of the megachurch New Destiny Christian Center, is dead and police believe it may be because of a drug overdose.
PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel recently detailed his support for Seasteading Institute, an organization that promises floating libertarian nations on oil rig-type platforms.
Zachery Tims, senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC) in Apopka, Fla., was found dead in a room at the W Hotel in Times Square Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, according to the New York Police Department. The head of NDCC allegedly had a small glassine envelope containing white powder in his pant pocket when he was found lying face up on the floor of his room.
A contract at the heart of a lawsuit seeking half ownership of Facebook does not mention the social networking giant and has nothing to do with it, Facebook said in a court filing.
Lawyers for Facebook claim that a New York man falsified a contract that he claims makes him a partial owner of the Web site.
Rick Rypien's sudden death announced on Monday has brought in a flood of tributes across the internet as fans wait to find out the cause of the NHL star's death.
Paul Ceglia, the wood pellet salesman from New York claiming he was a founder of Facebook along with Mark Zuckerberg, filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg in 2010, alleging that they have signed a contract in 2003 that entitled Ceglia to half the company. A court filing on Monday suggests that an authentic contract found embedded in electronic data on Mr. Ceglia's computer did not mention Facebook at all. All it had was a company called Street Fax that Mr. Ceglia reportedly owned.
Facebook says it has found the ?authentic contract? that seeks half ownership of Facebook, signed by Mark Zuckerberg and Paul Ceglia the New York man who sued Facebook in July 2010.
"Watch the Throne" artist, Jay-Z, was crowned the Hip Hop Cash King by Forbes for 2011. He earned $37 million offer the past year. It is the fourth time in five years that he has taken the number one position on the list. However, in a recent ranking by Rolling Stone, our man Jigga, is not on top.
