“Users will now be able to see the reach of Facebook’s tracking outside of the social network through a new tool called “Off-Facebook Activity,” which Mark Zuckerberg announced as “Clear History” more than a year ago.”
Google Accelerates Google+ Shutdown After Discovery of New Security Hole
“Google had to face reality earlier this year when it announced that its Google+ social network would shut down for consumers. It said usage of G+ had fallen to basically zero, and a security review had found a nasty API bug.”
Huge Facebook breach leaves thousands of other apps vulnerable
“Remember the Facebook hack last week that compromised at least 50m accounts? It’s worse than you think. Last Friday, the social media company revealed a vulnerability that allowed attackers to steal automated log-in credentials (or “tokens”).”
Instagram plans new long-form video hub to compete with YouTube & Snapchat Discover
“Following a report yesterday suggesting Instagram was adding support for videos up to 1 hour in length, TechCrunch now offers additional details on the company’s video plans. The report likens Instagram’s video plans to Snapchat’s Discover feature…”
Facebook says ‘passively consuming’ the News Feed will make you feel worse about yourself
“Using Facebook without contributing, in the form of messages and comments on your friends’ posts, makes you feel bad, the company said today.”
10-Year-Old Earns $10,000 for Finding Instagram Bug
“Helsinki-based Jani (whose last name was not revealed) found a major flaw in Instagram’s servers, earning him $10,000, and the respect of white hat hackers everywhere.”
Facebook rolls out expanded Like button reactions around the world
“After more than a year in development, Facebook’s expanded Like button “reactions” are now coming to a News Feed near you. For the first time, you’ll be able to react to friends’ posts with something other than a gesture of pure positivity.”
Facebook Plans To Put Ads In Messenger
“The document, obtained by TechCrunch but kept private to protect its verified source, says businesses will be able to send ads as messages to people who previously initiated a chat thread with that company.”
Instagram Is Now Worth $35 Billion
“Citigroup raised the valuation of Instagram this morning from $19 billion to $35 billion. The photo-sharing network recently announced it had surpassed 300 million active users, and has taken steps toward cleaning up spam accounts, as well as adding new filters and features in an update this week.”
Facebook tinkered with users’ feeds for a massive psychology experiment
“Scientists at Facebook have published a paper showing that they manipulated the content seen by more than 600,000 users in an attempt to determine whether this would affect their emotional state.”
