Robert Redford death report is a 'sick hoax', says star's publicist
London Evening Standard - A tweet that reported the death of Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford has been described as a "sick hoax" by the star's publicist. Tributes for the 79-year-old on...
View ArticleInstant Analysis: Facebook Inc.'s Oculus Puts LeBron James in a VR World
Nasdaq - Facebook 's Oculus Studios recently partnered with LeBron James' Uninterrupted video project and director Felix & Paul Studios to create a 12-minute long virtual reality film. The VR film,...
View ArticleRobert Redford has confirmed he isn't dead
The Independent - Robert Redford is alive and well, his publicist has said, calling reports on Twitter that the "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid" actor had died "a sick hoax." Twitter briefly...
View ArticleGeorgette Braun: A futuristic spin on looking back at 2015 in Rockford
Rockford Register Star - On the day after Christmas, I posted a photo from two years ago in my Facebook news feed.Doing so was as easy as a click, thanks to the March startup on Facebook of the "On...
View ArticleFacebook's Human News Feed Raters Are Now Working Worldwide
Marketing Land - What began as a small group in Tennessee is now an international panel of Facebook users who increasingly influence what shows in the News Feed.
View ArticleTech Tuesday: Virtual Reality, Facebook Feed, New Tech Gadgets
WOSU PBS Columbus - 11 a.m. Virtual reality is becoming more popular and billions are being poured into the growing industry. Coming up, how the trend will continue into the new year. And Facebook,...
View ArticleHow Facebook's news feed algorithm works
Hacker News - Every time you open Facebook, one of the world's most influential, controversial, and misunderstood algorithms springs into action. It scans and collects e
View ArticleFacebook and its news feed algorithm
Hacker News - Every time you open Facebook, one of the world's most influential, controversial, and misunderstood algorithms springs into action. It scans and collects e
View ArticleFacebook's blockbuster 2015 in 3 charts
Business Insider - Thomson Reuters Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) had another great year in 2015. As the social network surpassed expectations, the stock rose an impressive 34%. Looking back on the year, here...
View ArticleRegarding The Mystery Of Who And What Controls Your Facebook News Feed
SFist - Hint: It all comes back to a group of dudes who all look to be in their 20s.
View ArticleFacebook tries to boost Marketplace sales
Business Insider - BI Intelligence Facebook is testing out new placement of its Marketplace icon on the mobile app to increase its visibility and drive more e-commerce sales, reports Internet Retailer....
View ArticleHere's a Great Look Into How Facebook Controls Your News Feed
Lifehacker - Facebook's process for determining what goes into your News Feed is frustratingly opaque. However, a recent profile in Slate helps explain some of the behind the scenes, and it's rather...
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Daily Northwestern - In 2010, Facebook introduced the share button, and in 2015, I decided that the share button was my least favorite part of Facebook. My news feed is constantly filled with shared...
View ArticleMessaging gets interactive with 'magic words' in Peach app
Hindustan Times - Peach, a new messaging app, lets you find your friends and upload GIFs, photos and status updates in your news feed using "magic words".
View ArticleTwitter Inc. (TWTR) Integrates Periscope Live Video Into News Feed, Touts 100...
International Business Times - Jack Dorsey has been quickly checking off items from his to-do list since he returned Twitter as CEO in June. The latest: Periscope, the live streaming service acquired...
View ArticleTwitter Brings Periscope Live Video Into the News Feed
Wall Street Journal - Twitter touts itself as the destination to "see what's happening right now." But noticeably absent from its site are live-video feeds. That will change on Tuesday for some mobile...
View ArticleGreat Job, Internet!: Read This: David Bowie's pioneering website connected...
Onion AV Club - "If I was 19 again, I'd bypass music and go right to the internet." Those were David Bowie's words back in 1998 just before he launched his own ISP, BowieNet, which offered his fans...
View ArticleHow Twitter and Periscope Changed the Game While You Were Sleeping
Inc. - Twitter and Periscope's new agreement will change the way we experience breaking news. Here's why live streaming inside your news feed is a game-changer.
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