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It’s indeed hard to believe that ONE man sitting at Menlo Park, oversees how nearly a third of the world’s population interacts with each other in the online space.Incredible- isn’t t?Together, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, have more than 2.6 billion users. And three of those are among the world’s largest messaging networks. Mark Zuckerberg, the man who...

Having faced major trust issues and allegations of the privacy breach in 2018 over the manner in which Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) handled the personal data of 2.2 billion users all over the world, Zuckerberg once again defended his company’s business model in the Wall Street Journal op-ed while elaborately explaining how the world's largest online social platform operates.In the...

Of the many quandaries that Facebook faces, the most abominable are Fake news and the menace it spreads! Not to forget the whole mess around U.S Presidential elections with the chance of misleading information to be a possible influence. Again, the aftermath of the same has been a major concern and yes, far-fetched. That being said, the "who" factor...

Miriam Kramer, the popular author at one of the world's most popular news websites Mashable, gave a precious piece of advice to the world this earlier this year, urging smartphone users to delete the Facebook app from their phones.Miriam pointed out that the mindless scrolling through the random updates posted by her mom's friends and the people whom she...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook recently spoke against the "big tech companies" using their consumers' privacy for profits. However, when you're in a deal with one of the companies you just blasted, you might be on the receiving end of a few uncomfortable questions. Let us have a look into the speech and its implications in detail. Privacy: A Cause...

Two billion! That's Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) for you - Right when you thought that this social-media giant has already connected the entire world, it's proving that it can grow faster than ever before. In terms of logged-in users, Facebook ranks much above YouTube’s over 1 billion, Twitter's 326 million and Snapchat's 186 million.However, in a recent development, one observation...

 The above DGraph represents Facebook's annual revenue and net profit from 2007 to 2018, worldwide. In Q2 2018, Facebook posted a record revenue of $13,231 million, that's a massive 42% YoY increase. While the quarterly net profit reached $5,106 million, up 31% from the same period a year ago. A majority of Facebook's revenue comes from Advertising business.Interestingly, Facebook...

Last Friday, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) discreetly launched their standalone video app called “Lasso”. The app stands to be a direct competition, to the famous video app “TikTok”. Facebook Lasso is practically the same as TikTok. It provides the similar functionality of capping the videos at 15 seconds and additional features like lip-syncing to the users’ favourite songs from the...

 The above DGraph represents the worldwide Facebook quarterly revenue, from Q4 2010 to the most recent quarter.In Q3 2018, Facebook posted a quarterly revenue of $13.7 billion, globally. That's a significant 33% YoY increase. Interestingly, a whopping 98.6% of Facebook's total revenue in the third quarter came through Advertising. However, Facebook quarterly revenue grew a minimal 3.75% compared to the previous...

At the beginning of October, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) announced the release of Portal, which makes video calling easier, almost like a hangout. This Facebook Portal takes video calling experience to a whole new level. It is basically a combination of smart camera, smart speaker and a display with additional features to make video calling less of a hassle. Having experienced the tedious experience...

What are the dire straits a company has to face, due to non-compliance with GDPR? The wrath of Irish authorities! That's what Twitter.Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has gotten itself in.According to recent reports by Fortune, Irish authorities have pulled Twitter to a task, for not responding to a user request, which calls for non-compliance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Apparently, Twitter...

Can you imagine a cross between a smart speaker, digital picture frame and a video camera? Well, Mark Zuckerberg has conceived this imaginary notion and is making headlines! In consonance with surfacing bulletins, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is marketing its first ever stand-alone hardware device that is specifically focused on video chatting. The product, dubbed as Portal, can be used to...

 The above DGraph represents the growth of Facebook revenue worldwide from payments and other fees, by region. In Q3 2018, only 1.36% of Facebook's total revenue generated by the Payments & Other Fees. The worldwide revenue of Facebook from payments and other fees increased from $77 million in Q4 2010 to $188 million in Q3 2018.

It's been a series of executive departures for Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) now and the latest one to join the wave are Instagram co-founders!In consonance with revelations by The New York Times, as a result of fueling tensions now and then, the Chief Executive Founders of Instagram, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are leaving Facebook. This comes in the...

In the world of tech, the word Facebook has become synonymous with controversy. And with good reason as well. The Mark Zuckerberg led company did not just have major charges and allegations levelled against them, but they admitted to them as well. Incidents such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal create trust issues between the company and its users. This,...

 The above graph portrays the growth scenario of the quarterly revenue of Facebook by segment, worldwide, from Q2 2010 to the most recent quarter. Surprisingly, in Q4 2018, Facebook revenue from Advertising and Payments & Other Fees, both reached an all-time high. Over 98% of the company's revenue came from its advertising business. The worldwide advertising revenue of Facebook increased from...