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The deal could help Twitter shore up its mobile-revenue generation ahead of a potential 2014 IPO.

Cyber criminals in Russia have built a lucrative business that employees thousands of people, and waiting for smartphone users to click on fishy links.

Facebook revealed in a blog post late Friday afternoon a bug accidentally released the contact information for more than six million of its users.   

The leading social network is reportedly in talks to acquire an Israeli start-up for up to $1 billion.

Twelve months and one incredibly-rocky IPO later, it’s clear Mark Zuckerberg’s social network failed to come close to unrealistic expectations.

The HTC First, or “Facebook phone” as many prefer to call it, is officially a flop.

We live in a litigious, politically correct society with thin-skinned people who get offended by all sorts of dumb things. That’s not a great combination if you want to keep getting a paycheck and stay out of court.

The head of the social media giant and dozens of banks asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing it  of misleading investors about its financial condition before its IPO.

The micro-blogging site reportedly plans to launch a new, separate music application that will provide music from third-party vendors.

It won't be long before Facebook's 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world's largest social network.

Facebook shares hovered around 1% in after-hours trading following comments by a company executive during an earnings call. Still, it posted much better-than-expected 3Q financial results, earning 25 cents an adjusted share on revenue of $2.02 billion.

Facebook revealed adjusted 2Q profits of 19 cents a share, beating expectations. Sales of $1.81 billion also topped estimates of $1.62 billion.

Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted late Sunday night, the biggest leadership changes since Dorsey returned as chief executive as he struggles to revive the company's growth

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Social media companies and the fight against terror could be a pivotal election issue.

What's trending on Google during the FOX Business GOP Debate.

Regarding Twitter acquisition rumors, Shots CEO John Shahidi tells FOX Business, “we are focused on building out the product and not focused on selling it.” The Justin Bieber-backed startup is especially popular with teens.

Yik Yak, the anonymous messaging app, is raising $62 million at a valuation north of $300 million, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Pando founder and editor Sarah Lacy weighs in on BuzzFeed’s report that Uber executive Emil Michael suggested discrediting her and other critical journalists with opposition research.