FACEBOOK NEWS - Last Generation Network News - WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd 2017

FACEBOOK NEWS - Last Generation Network News - WEDNESDAY,  MAY 3rd 2017 

Facebook First-Quarter Earnings: What To Watch

Forbes - ‎4 hours ago‎
Analysts polled by Yahoo Finance expect adjusted earnings for the first quarter, ending March 31, of $1.12, up from 77 cents in the same period last year, and revenue of $7.8 billion, up 46% from the same period a year earlier when Facebook reported ...

Facebook and Diversity - WSJ

Wall Street Journal (subscription) - ‎15 hours ago‎
Now this is awkward. Just as Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is rolling out a new book, along comes fresh evidence that America's most ...

Facebook replaces Oculus computer vision head at center of ...

TechCrunch - ‎14 hours ago‎
The head of computer vision at Facebook's virtual reality subsidiary, Oculus, has been replaced following his arrest related to an underage sex sting..

Facebook will research you at the request of marketers - CBS News

CBS News - ‎16 hours ago‎
After a report sparked controversy, Facebook explains to CBS News how the company vets research projects proposed by advertisers.

Stocks Set To Fall On Apple; How To Play Facebook, Tesla Earnings

Investor's Business Daily - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Investors should be careful of holding or buying stocks heading into earnings and may want to use options as a way to shield themselves from a sudden plunge.

Facebook likes don't make people any less miserable, study confirms

The Independent - ‎13 hours ago‎
You'll still be miserable even if people on Facebook like you, a new study has confirmed. Receiving likes on social media posts doesn't make people feel better about themselves or improve their mood if they are down, according to the research.

Free software to reveal how Facebook election posts are targeted

The Guardian - ‎6 hours ago‎
The free software, called Who Targets Me?, can be added to a Google Chrome browser and will allow voters to track how the main parties insert political messages into their Facebook feeds calibrated to appeal on the basis of personal information they ...

Facebook rejects female engineers' code more often, analysis finds ...

The Verge - ‎19 hours ago‎
Female engineers who work at Facebook may face gender bias that prevents their code from being accepted at the same rate as male counterparts, according to ...

Facebook Messenger rolls out Instant Games worldwide

TechCrunch - ‎20 hours ago‎
Facebook is sidestepping the app stores by now allowing everyone to play no-download HTML5 “Instant Games” inside of Facebook Messenger. Launched in the U.S. in November, Instant Games are now globally available with 50 titles to play, from Pac-Man ...

Facebook gives its Marketplace a colorful redesign | TechCrunch

TechCrunch - ‎May 1, 2017‎
Facebook has given its Marketplace a bit of a visual overhaul, with new colorful icons and improved search and filtering features.

Facebook criticized for analyzing teenagers' feelings, accused of giving information to advertiser

CNBC - ‎May 2, 2017‎
Facebook has been analyzing the emotions of teenagers and acknowledges it passed along the information to an advertiser in violation of its policies, according to published reports.

Facebook's fastText library is now optimized for mobile | TechCrunch

TechCrunch - ‎20 hours ago‎
This morning Facebook's AI Research (FAIR) lab released an update to fastText, its super-speedy open-source text classification library.

'Facebook Rewards' QR codes dangle discounts for offline purchases

TechCrunch - ‎May 1, 2017‎
Facebook wants to prove it drives brick-and-mortar foot traffic with its latest feature test. TechCrunch has discovered a previously unreported Facebook feature where users can scan a personalized QR code to score discounts or bonuses when they buy ...

Instagram Saps Snap and Flatters Facebook - WSJ

Wall Street Journal (subscription) - ‎15 hours ago‎
Facebook is now benefiting from sharpened focus on its photo-sharing app Instagram. That has catapulted the social network's market value north of $440 billion ...

A Facebook employee says “The Circle” is just like Facebook

Fast Company - ‎May 2, 2017‎
The movie, based on the 2013 novel by Dave Eggers, is about a Facebook-type social media giant that turns evil and basic.

Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple: Who makes your cut?

CNET - ‎5 hours ago‎
For the record, I'd put Apple on the chopping block first, then Amazon, Facebook and Google. But I'm yet to experience life under Jeff Bezos in Australia, so let's see how that changes in 2017.

Don't blame users when violence on Facebook goes unreported ...

The Verge - ‎May 1, 2017‎
After two high-profile episodes of violence on its platform, Facebook is facing a crisis with no clear prospect for change. It started last month in Cleveland, when a ...

Here's why a top technician thinks Facebook has more room to run

CNBC - ‎May 1, 2017‎
The tech sector touched its highest level since September 2000, and the Nasdaq Composite hit another record on Monday as names like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple surged to new highs. The five stocks, which represent more than $2.8 ...

Here's How to Tag Pages on Facebook

Adweek - ‎18 hours ago‎
Did you know you can tag Facebook pages in your Facebook posts? If you've yet to try this feature yourself, our guide will show you how to tag pages in your posts in the Facebook application. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook app on ...

Facebook, Apple logos removed from Thai royal funeral statue

Yahoo7 News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Bangkok (AFP) - Apple, Facebook and Google logos have been removed from a giant statue of a mythical beast that will stand inside the sprawling cremation complex being built for Thailand's late king after their inclusion caused an online outcry.

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