"You may have some posts you want to share with a wide audience, such as whom you voted for or how great the weather is today," Olaoluwa Okelola, a Facebook engineer, said in a blog post. "Other times, you may have more personal updates like your new phone number or an invitation to join you at your favorite restaurant for dinner that are meant for only close or nearby friends."

Okelola noted that the updated tool will ask users "Who do you want to tell?" after each response they make to "What's on your mind?" The answer will determine which Facebook friends get to see a user's posts, pictures and video.

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A virus which generates false messages from infected Facebook users in a bid to get credit card and other personal details has now spread to another social networking site.

The 'Koobface' virus is now on the prowl for unsuspecting users of the Bebo social blogging site - which claims 45 million users worldwide.

Members receive 'messages' from their friends with subjects such as 'You look awesome in this movie'. Following the link prompts them to download updates, such as an updated video player.

Facebook has won an $873 million judgment against a Canadian man who bombarded the popular online social networking site with sexually explicit "spam" messages.

The victory, sealed with a judge's order issued last Friday, probably will not yield a windfall for the privately held Facebook, whose revenue this year is expected to range between $250 million to $300 million.

Court records indicate the alleged spammer, Adam Guerbuez of Montreal, has been difficult to find since Facebook, based in Palo Alto, California, sued him four months ago.