caption Facebook a threat to democracy? source Getty Former British spy chief Robert Hannigan has said Facebook could threaten democracy unless it is controlled. Hannigan was previously chief of the UK’s domestic intelligence agency, GCHQ. He told the BBC that Facebook wasn’t a “fluffy charity” and squeezes profit from … [Read more...] about A former spy boss said Facebook could threaten democracy if it isn’t ‘controlled’
The week’s best Android games to play while weaning yourself off Facebook
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuberNimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. Facebook has been on a downward spiral for months now, as we’ve come to realize there’s … [Read more...] about The week’s best Android games to play while weaning yourself off Facebook
Facebook is testing QVC-style live video shopping
Facebook is testing a new video shopping feature, which will work in a similar way to TV channels like QVC. Pages can notify fans when they're broadcasting, letting shoppers see products in action and use Facebook Live's interactive features to send questions and receive replies. The seller can then use Messenger to request payments and make reservations. According to … [Read more...] about Facebook is testing QVC-style live video shopping
Facebook poses potential threat to democracy, says ex-GCHQ chief
Facebook could be a threat to democracy unless it is properly regulated, a former head of GCHQ has warned.Robert Hannigan said Facebook was not a “fluffy charity” providing free services to users, but rather social media firms were trying to “squeeze every drop of profit” out of personal data.The former intelligence chief was sceptical about whether tech … [Read more...] about Facebook poses potential threat to democracy, says ex-GCHQ chief
Facebook Messenger Lite update adds some nifty new features
Facebook's Messenger Lite app has been around for about two years, at least on Android, but it only recently got an important update that brings some new cool features into the mix. Unfortunately, the update is not available for iOS devices since the app has not been launched globally yet. However, if you own an Android device and use Messenger Lite, here are some of the new … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger Lite update adds some nifty new features