Facebook

AGENDA

The social media apps to replace Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X in your life

It's officially time to leave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and the apps of yore - here are five…

By Edaein OConnell

AGENDA

3 other messaging apps to try if you’re spooked by the WhatsApp outage

If you’d like to be less reliant on Facebook’s services, there are alternative messaging apps that you can…

By Megan Burns

Facebook down

AGENDA

Facebook down: The digital apocalypse has ended but the memes live on

Facebook down, Instagram down, and WhatsApp down all in one fell swoop? Needless to say, someone was in…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA

Explainer: Why has Facebook blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news?

By Jennifer McShane

WhatsApp

AGENDA

Privacy controversy: Why millions are abandoning WhatsApp messaging

The messaging service is changing its privacy policy. But red flags when it comes to its links with…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

Social media manipulation: ‘Is it time to finally break up with our digital selves?’

Sure it’s a lark to lurk online to see who’s wearing what, but after the latest Facebook misinformation…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

Facebook wants to read your mind. Leaked audio discovers that it almost can

The sci-fi dream of sending commands to a computer just by thinking about it may soon become reality,…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

IMAGEwrites: In the middle of lockdown, I quit all social media (even Instagram)

Facebook was the first Eoin Higgins gave the chop to, then Twitter, and finally Instagram ... here he…

By Eoin Higgins

EDITORIAL

Jada Pinkett Smith reveals affair with August Alsina to husband Will Smith during Facebook show

Jada Pinkett Smith has admitted to husband Will Smith that she had an affair with August Alsina on…

By Edaein OConnell

Facebook - Off-Facebook Activity

EDITORIAL

Facebook rolls out new privacy tool to give you control over your data

Facebook has launched a new tool called 'Off-Facebook Activity' for Irish users; enabling us to control what data…

By Grace McGettigan

Instagram

EDITORIAL

Instagram: Why hiding ‘likes’ is a powerful move

We have all felt the feeling of pressure when it comes to Instagram 'likes' and have put more…

By Edaein OConnell

compliment

EDITORIAL

The power of a compliment – and why Facebook ‘likes’ don’t count

As long as it's not said in a creepy way, paying someone a compliment can improve their day…

By Louise Bruton