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China's Communist authorities ban their own people from accessing major global social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. But when it comes to self-promotion they are increasingly keen users themselves.

The latest update to the Facebook app for iOS adds an interesting feature: users can post content to the social network even when their device is offline or in flight mode. Their posts will upload automatically once a data network connection becomes available.

Social networking websites can add fire to the fuel of a false rumour. Simply updating Facebook or Twitter pages may not be enough for organisations concerned with public safety to halt the spread of such rumours, a joint study by Facebook and Standford University in the US indicated.

Twitter on Monday began letting users 'mute' posts from people they are not interested in hearing from at the popular one-to-many messaging service.

Researchers have shown that being ignored on Facebook could perhaps be the worst thing that can happen to you.

Many Facebook users are unable to access their accounts as the social network website is reportedly not working at the moment.

To better protect its users from having their accounts pirated, the social network has announced two new measures: a simplified password reset procedure and enhanced identity verification during suspicious login attempts.

Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft and many other online services users have been hit by a serious new security flaw.

Social networking site Facebook said the website may have over 100 million 'duplicate' accounts, and their percentage being higher in developing markets such as India, besides 5 to 15 million 'undesirable' accounts registered with it worldwide.

The latest Google Doodle commemorative logo has paid tribute to screen icon Audrey Hepburn on her 85th birthday on Sunday. A picture of the noted British actress with a pink background features in the middle of the Google logo.

Social networking site Facebook has acquired Helsinki-based fitness tracking app Moves in an undisclosed deal. Earlier this year, Facebook bought mobile messenger WhatsApp for $19 billion and Oculus VR for $2 billion.

LinkedIn Corp's full-year revenue forecast fell short of market expectations, prompting at least 14 brokerages to cut their price targets on the stock.

Facebook introduced new features on Wednesday that let users limit how much personal information they share with third-party mobile apps, a move meant to quell privacy concerns as the social network seeks to become a top entry port to the Internet.

Twitter Inc reported lackluster user and usage growth for the second consecutive quarter on Tuesday, deepening investor concerns about its struggle to gain a mass following.