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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp restored after major outage affects ‘millions’
In Depth The social media giant suffers its second blackout in two months
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down: what happened and are they back online?
In Depth Complaints flood in as millions are left without social media access for 14 hours
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Momo challenge: what is it and how did the hoax begin?
In Depth Whatsapp ‘suicide challenge’ branded a hoax by children’s charities
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Facebook to merge Messenger with Instagram and WhatsApp in ‘early 2020’
Speed Read Sources say the apps will use one messaging service but function independently
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WhatsApp Gold hoax: what is it and what should you do if you receive it?
In Depth Mysterious message warns of fake malicious video and account upgrades
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What’s driving India’s fake news problem?
In Depth Research by BBC links spread of misinformation to nationalism
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How WhatsApp plans to curb fake news
Speed Read Facebook-owned firm introduces message forwarding limit following mob lynchings in India
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Five lynched in India over WhatsApp rumours
Speed Read Arrests made after allegations of child kidnapping exploded into mob violence
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Exeter University law students expelled over racist WhatsApp messages
Speed Read Screenshots of group’s ‘bigoted’ comments were leaked on social media
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WhatsApp to raise minimum age to 16 over new EU data laws
Speed Read Facebook will also exclude children unless their parents vouch for them
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WhatsApp blocked in China ahead of Communist meeting
Speed Read The messaging service can only be accessed by VPNs that can bypass the ‘Great Firewall’
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Amber Rudd: WhatsApp gives terrorists secret place to hide
Speed Read Home Secretary says intelligence services must have access to encrypted messaging services following Westminster terrorist attacks
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Germany orders Facebook to stop sharing WhatsApp users' data
Speed Read Social network giant told it is infringing law and must delete any information it has already received
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Google Allo: What can the WhatsApp rival do?
Speed Read New messaging service is the smartest chat app you can download - but not the most secure
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