Google and Facebook are taking aim at false news stories that appear in their feeds.

The next set of emojis could finally include everything you've been waiting for - and then some.

Executives suggest the company probably won't be able to keep up with its explosive pace of growth much longer.

COMMENT: Rhe person that best captures the mind-boggle of it all is neither Trump, nor Ms Bono, nor novelty shrimps, but Peter Thiel.

By now, you've probably seen some of your Facebook friends "checking in" to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation - here's why.

A study of 12 million Facebook users suggests the social networking site is associated with living longer.

The relationship between Silicon Valley and liberal politicians is raising questions about partisanship in digital media.

COMMENT: Facebook wants to be in your workplace, but you'll probably find trolls there too.

Trade Me's head of marketplace says "we'd be naive not to pay attention" with Facebook Marketplace launching in New Zealand.

The Facebook founder has vowed to spend US$3 billion over the next decade to cure all diseases.

Mark Zuckerberg's plans to demolish and rebuild four homes neighboring his primary Palo Alto residence have been rejected by an architectural review board.

COMMENT: Facebook's decision to block a Norwegian user's post containing the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of children was met by a cry of outrage.

A 14- year-old girl has been given the go ahead to sue Facebook after a naked picture of her was posted on a "shame page" on the site.

All Black captain Kieran Read has wished Kiwi dads a happy Father's Day, sharing a photograph of him relaxing with his own two daughters at home.

Brace yourself for the adpocalypse.

Facebook addicts had a bit of a scare this morning as a glitch temporarily posed problems accessing the mobile site.

COMMENT: It pays to understand how emails are screened, rejected or accepted.

Sir Ian McKellen was offered one million pounds to dress as his Lord Of The Rings character Gandalf and officiate at the wedding of

BIG READ: Nearly two decades after the boom and bust of the dotcom bubble, tech stocks appear to be delivering on their promise.

If you worry that people today are using social media as a crutch for a real social life, a new study will set you at ease.

COMMENT: I'd like to share a little secret with you to save you time and the business money.

COMMENT: It's another dangerous step toward shrinking the view of the world people receive through the social network.

After years of explosive growth that killed many a print publication, the online advertising market may be maturing.

COMMENT: At the end of the day take five minutes to review your time at work.

You can find every photo you and your friends have ever liked on Facebook and play a game of chess in Messenger.

The social network is in a testy fight with the US Internal Revenue Service.

Facebook's quarterly profit and revenue blew past Wall St estimates, sending its shares to a record high.

COMMENT: I love technology but what a pity it is that it makes games so accessible.

COMMENT: TradeMe was once the go-to site for selling, Facebook is gunning for its crown.

Critics on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict blame social media for violence and hate.