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Decoding the #Hashtag

There is an ongoing debate about the "success" rate of digital activism, given that success means different things to different people.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM

80pc Bangladesh internet users on Facebook

An overwhelming 80 percent internet users of Bangladesh are Facebook users, authorities monitoring the internet says.
17 May 2015, 09:20 AM

Facebook rolls out 'Instant Articles' publisher platform

Facebook to introduce 'Instant Articles', which will offer organisations chance to create interactive content that is simpler,faster to read on Facebook via mobile device.
14 May 2015, 04:44 AM

Free internet access initiative

IT is heartening to note that Facebook has launched its free online browsing platform internet.org in Bangladesh in partnership with a local mobile company.
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Ukrainians petition Facebook against 'Russian trolls'

Campaigners are urging Facebook to act against what they describe as Russian attempts to silence pro-Ukrainian voices.
13 May 2015, 15:33 PM

Facebook tightens its grip on news

Where do you get your online news? For millions, the answer is Facebook, and now the social media giant is moving to make it even easier to access news articles.
13 May 2015, 14:20 PM

Chance to lift up 10m Bangladeshis: Zuckerberg

Access to Internet can help lift up more than 10 million people in Bangladesh from poverty, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg writes on the occasion of launching Internet.org in Bangladesh.
12 May 2015, 10:57 AM

Facebook testing internal search engine

Social networking site Facebok is testing an internal search engine to help users find links to post.
11 May 2015, 11:14 AM

Stop pornography in social media: HC

The High Court directs government to stop uploading and sending pornography by service providers through mobile phones and social media in seven days.
10 May 2015, 14:25 PM

Internet.org launched in Bangladesh

Free internet access to selected websites is introduced in Bangladesh by Internet.org, a non-profit group that allows free online browsing through mobile gadgets.
10 May 2015, 05:57 AM

Browse Internet for free from tomorrow

Bangladesh is going to be a part of internet.org, a non-profit group domain which allows free Internet browsing through mobile gadgets.
9 May 2015, 06:35 AM

1 Million and Growing!

The Daily Star has clocked 1 million fans today. Thanks for being with us, dear readers.
7 May 2015, 12:09 PM

Facebook rolls out 'donation button' for Nepal quake victims

Facebook rolls out a donation button for contributions to victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal, and offers to match up to $2 million.
29 April 2015, 05:55 AM

Facebook rolls out video calls on Messenger

Video calling in Messenger is launching for people using Apple or Android devices in a number of countries and will hit more countries over the coming months.
28 April 2015, 09:51 AM

Sexual assault: Resistance ideas pour on social media (video)

Social networking platforms Facebook, Twitter witness users exchange ideas of resisting harassment to women as protests against the Pahela Baishakh assault continue.
23 April 2015, 15:28 PM

Sexual harassment: Protests flood Facebook, Twitter

On the fourth day following the ruthless and inhuman sexual harassment on women at TSC on Pahela Baishakh, the social media continue to be flooded with protests from users, condemning the heinous act.
18 April 2015, 13:52 PM

Facebook faces lawsuit

Facebook is facing a lawsuit over the way it uses data for its facial recognition features.
8 April 2015, 07:07 AM

Facebook use linked to depressive symptoms

The social media site Facebook users feel depressed as they begin comparing what's happening in their lives to others.
7 April 2015, 06:08 AM

Turkey Twitter block lifted after image removed

Social media restrictions are being lifted in Turkey, as sites comply with a court order to stop sharing images of a prosecutor being held at gunpoint.
7 April 2015, 05:04 AM

IS followers send 'up to 1 lakh tweets a day: EU police chief

A European police chief says that the sophisticated online communications which is developing everyday has become the biggest problem for security agencies tackling terrorism.
29 March 2015, 11:15 AM