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Facebook 'snooze' to temporarily 'mute' your friends

Users who click on the unfollow or "snooze" feature get the option of not seeing posts from the friend, page or group for 24 hours, seven days or 30 days.

Sep 15, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Know how Facebook can keep worries away

What really makes people feel good is when those they know and care about write personalised posts or comments.

Sep 07, 2016, 08:10 AM IST

Dog people have more Facebook friends than cat people

Like their extroverted pets, dog lovers make more connections online and on an average have 26 more Facebook friends than cat lovers, says a new Facebook study that confirms long-held stereotypes about dog people vs cat people.

Aug 09, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

Is Facebook stalking you to suggest new friends?

The accuracy that this feature shows has surprised as well as disturbed Facebook users for some time now.

Jun 28, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

If you think you are popular on social media then here’s a reality check

No matter how smart and funny you think you are, those you follow on Twitter, really do have a larger following than you.

May 23, 2016, 08:41 AM IST

Bengaluru woman techie murder: From friendship on Facebook to strangulation by laptop cord - What all we know

In yet another incident of rising crimes against women, a 31-year-old woman techie was found murdered in her apartment in Bengaluru.

Jan 21, 2016, 19:40 PM IST

Know if you are dependent on Facebook

From reading news to playing games, people use Facebook for various reasons but those who use the social media site to meet new people are the most dependent on Facebook overall, says a new study.

Dec 23, 2015, 16:44 PM IST

Know how to become famous on Facebook

Let's check out some ways to become famous on Facebook.

Dec 08, 2015, 09:29 AM IST

300-plus Facebook friends means stress for teenagers

Having more than 300 Facebook friends may increase a teenager's levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, says a new study.

Nov 18, 2015, 15:03 PM IST

Social media friends can make you stay fit!

Friends on Facebook who are health freaks can make you fit as well! 

Oct 08, 2015, 14:54 PM IST

What your Facebook posts say about you

 Your Facebook posts say a lot about you or so, a new study from London's Brunel University said.

Sep 17, 2015, 13:50 PM IST