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Mobile push grows Facebook revenue

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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Facebook's revenue jumps 32% to $1.26bn, despite a $59m loss, driven by a mobile push and beating Wall Street forecasts.
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Facebook launches new anti-bullying page

Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Facebook has launched a new anti-bullying page in its Family Safety Center, reinforcing its commitment to online safety during Bullying Prevention month.
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Teenage boys most monitored on Facebook

Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Latest findings show parents are more protective of boys than girls on social networking sites, especially during back-to-school seasons.
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Facebook tops a billion users

Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Facebook reaches one billion active users, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrating the milestone and releasing a brand video to mark this historic achievement.
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Facebook's backs against the wall over private messages

Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Social networking site says claims that users' private conversations are appearing on public timelines is false.
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Facebook searching for Google war

Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.
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Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops

Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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The Taliban are posing as attractive women on Facebook to trick Australian soldiers into revealing military secrets online, a shocking new review reveals.
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Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge

Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.
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Facebook faces child porn probe

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
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Facebook investor cashes out

Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
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Facebook stock falling fast

Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.
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Insiders eligible to cash in on Facebook

Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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Facebook insiders, including executives, now free to sell $1.91bn in shares as IPO lock-up ends, possibly affecting the already troubled stock price.
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Facebook staff starts exodus

Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.
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Facebook enables visitor tracking

Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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Facebook introduces feature allowing users to see who visits their group pages, sparking debates on privacy and potential changes in user behavior.
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Facebook to hit one billion users

Mon, 9th Jul 2012
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Its IPO may have been something of an anticlimax but it doesn't appear to have done Facebook any lasting damage with users.
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Facebook tech boss to depart for start-up

Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Facebook's tech chief Bret Taylor leaves for startup realm post-IPO, shaking the exec team as the firm rebounds from a rocky stock debut.
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Nasdaq to pay US$40m for Facebook fumble

Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Nasdaq proposes a US$40m fund to settle Facebook IPO mishaps, facing criticism for inadequate compensation and undermining competitors.
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Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s

Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.
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Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny

Thu, 31st May 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.
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Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour

Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook's bosses.