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We are all here, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev
Kiev, Feb 26 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on social media on Friday, reassuring people…
Bulli Bai row: Delhi HC women lawyers body seek Centre’s direction to secure minorities
New Delhi, Jan 8 : Amid the “Bulli bai” app row, the Delhi High Court women lawyers Forum…
Social Media: A saviour or a predator?
Taken together, the documents underline just how extensively Facebook was allegedly studying coronavirus and vaccine misinformation on its platform as the virus tore across the world, unearthing findings that concerned its own employees.
‘Facebook has no Mechanism to detect Hate Content in Regional Languages’
According to Haugen's complaint filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), "RSS Users, Groups, and Pages promote fear-mongering, anti-Muslim narratives targeted pro-Hindu populations with V&I (violence and inciting) intent".
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer major global outage
New Delhi, Oct 5 : Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger went down for millions of users, including in…
Kamala Harris Social Media Handlers Play Slow Coach on PM Modi Meeting
Call it Indian warmth (even overkill) versus unmistakable standoffishness. What it can't be is a smaller handle seeking amplification from a jock.
Deepti Naval shares a 40-year-old black and white photo
Mumbai, July 14 : Veteran actress, director, and writer Deepti Naval took to social media on Wednesday and…
Bihar youth booked for uploading obscene videos on social media
Patna, July 14 : On direction of the district court, police in Bihar’s Sitamarhi have registered an FIR…
Judges shouldn’t get swayed by Public Opinion on Social Media: CJI
He also clarified that the judge, and the judiciary need not completely disassociate from what is going on.
Twitter asks IT Ministry for 3-month extension on new rules
Twitter said that it has not taken any action on verified accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists and politicians.
Respond ‘ASAP’ on compliance status to new norms: Govt to social media platforms
"Please confirm and share your response ASAP and preferably today itself," said the notice.
New IT rules not seeking accountability: Priyanka Chaturvedi
WhatsApp has gone to the court as the deadline to comply with the new IT (intermediary) rules meant for big social media platforms in India ended on Tuesday.
Taapsee Pannu: Just hanging there, staying afloat
The actress has several films lined up, including "Looop Lapeta", "Rashmi Rocket", "Haseen Dillruba", "Shabaash Mithu".
Trump launches new platform ‘from the desk of Donald J. Trump’
Facebook's Oversight Board is expected to announce Wednesday morning whether Trump will be permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram.
Disha Patani Slays Social Media in Lace Bodysuit, See Pics
Actress Disha Patani took to social media recently to share some mesmerising pictures in which she is dressed…
Aamir Khan: ‘Do not put your theories about me quitting social media’
Aamir is currently busy filming his next release, "Laal Singh Chaddha". The film also features Kareena Kapoor Khan and is a remake of the Hollywood hit "Forrest Gump".
Aamir Khan quits social media
Aamir's next release is "Laal Singh Chaddha". The film is an official Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood film "Forrest Gump".
Rhea Chakraborty returns to social media on Women’s Day
Her last post in August was a video clip of media personnels mobbing her father Indrajit Chakraborty as he tries to enter their building.
Congress demands answers from govt on new social media rules
The Congress has alleged that the government has subverted Parliament in bringing new social media rules to muzzle the voices critical of the government policies
Reports: Myanmar security forces kill at least 6 protesters
On Sunday, the U.N. Human Rights Office said it believed at least 18 people were killed that day.
Congress takes lead in Social Media after new campaign launch
Congress’s official Facebook page with 3.4mn weekly engagement is ahead of BJP’s official page which has weekly engagement of 2mn.
SC directs activist Rehana Fathima not to use social media to hurt religious sentiments
The High Court had observed that use of term having religious sentiments during a cookery show is prima facie likely to hurt Hindus' religious feelings who worship cow as a deity.
Congress launches ‘join social media’ campaign
"When the BJP came to power in 2014, many criticised the Congress for not being on social media, and when the party became active on social media, many said it is not on the ground, but now we are on both,"
Bollywood showers love on newlyweds Varun and Natasha
Bollywood celebrities took to social media on Monday, to shower newly-weds Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal with love…
Another fake social media news racket on temple attack busted
“Accused Peraka Venkateswara Rao, 35, was convicted in the case and sentenced to eight months in jail on June 23, 2015,” the official said.
Parliamentary panel summons Facebook, Twitter officials on Jan 21
Earlier, the committee had summoned Facebook’s India head Ajit Mohan over the issue of political bias on the social media platform.
Kiara Advani’s mantra: ‘Swim, sleep, hydrate, eat, repeat’
Kiara’s recent release was “Indoo Ki Jawaani”, which revolves around a dating application.
Raveena Tandon raises toast to 2021 with non alcoholic juice
In a separate post on New Year’s Eve, Raveena stressed on the importance of expressing gratitude for what we have got in life.
Lucky Ali’s surprise performance goes viral
“Loveeeeeeeeee… Please tell him I’m his biggest fan,” wrote a user while another user shared,”O Lucky how wonderfully you sang. Straight from the heart.”
16-Year-Old Boy Held For ‘Threatening’ Yogi Adityanath, Sent To Juvenile Home
The 16-year-old boy had sent a WhatsApp message on 112 emergency number allegedly threatening the CM.
Kerala makes cyber defamation punishable, 5-year jail term for ‘offensive’ post
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has claimed the decision was guided by growing abuse on social media targeting individuals.
Is former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant Sana Khan married?
New Delhi: Is former Bigg Boss contestant Sana Khan married? Pictures and videos doing the rounds on social…
Parliamentary panel questions Twitter over tweets by comedian Kunal Kamra
Twitter India representatives deposed before the Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill on Thursday.
John Abraham turns on his beast mode
“No rest for the weary,” captioned the actor using the hashtags #riseandgrind, #beastmode and #gym #fitness.
Aishwarya Rai turns 47: Fans, celebs pour in b’day wishes
Aishwarya's "Devdas" co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene recalled working with her in the hit film.
Saqib Saleem to conduct virtual meet with trollers
Actor Saqib Saleem, who often finds himself at the receiving end of trolling, has decided to interact with the trollers via virtual meeting.
Social media platforms teamed up for World Mental Health Day
Participating organisations are standing together and committing to the shared responsibility in this moment to demand a greater investment in mental health for all.
Saqib Saleem on trolls: Never met them, how can I be affected by them?
Saqib was recently seen in "Crackdown", an espionage thriller series that marks the digital debut of director Apoorva Lakhia and also features Shriya Pilgaonkar, Waluscha De Sousa, Rajesh Tailang and Ankur Bhatia.
SC on Shaheen Bagh: social media channels can create highly polarised environments
New Delhi, Oct 7 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday made a critical observation on the use of…
Urvashi Rautela: I wish you self-esteem so high that you’re humble
Mumbai, Sep 26 : Actress Urvashi Rautela has a simple wish for her fans and followers on social…
Facebook India moves SC seeking to set aside Delhi Assembly Panel Notice
The case will be heard by a 3-judge bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul tomorrow.
Instagram down, users reporting issues worldwide
New Delhi, Sep 18 : Instagram users, including from the US, the UK, Middle East and India, took…
Jennifer Winget reveals her mid-week crisis
Actress Jennifer Winget has used social media to share a glimpse of her mid-week crisis. The actress shared…
Disha Patani lip syncs viral ‘rasode mein kaun tha’ rap
Bollywood actress, Disha Patani, social media, rasode mein kaun tha, Radhe,
Delhi viral assault video: DCPCR issues notice to police
New Delhi, Aug 26 : The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Wednesday issued a…
Tried to raise content manipulation issue with FB, WhatsApp: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday claimed that it has many times tried to raise the issue of…
Salman Khan tweets pic wearing mask of his brand, gets trolled
Mumbai, Aug 14 : Salman Khan has launched his line of Covid masks but a section of social…
Refrain from inappropriate social media posts: Telangana Police
With a provocative social media post triggering violence in Bengaluru, Telangana Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy and Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar on Wednesday cautioned people against posting inappropriate content online.
Disha Patani sets mercury soaring in new post
Disha took to Instagram to share a couple of throwback photographs with Suri, and send him some virtual love.
Getting a call from 777888999? It’s not a death call, your phone won’t explode
Answering a phone call from 777888999 won't get you killed. All those warning messages you are getting on WhatsApp are fake.
Twitter hack: 367 users lost over Rs 90 lakh in just 2 hours
Arjun Vijay, Co-Founder and COO of Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange, said such scams have happened in the past but never at this scale.
Divvya Chouksey no more, shared goodbye note hours before death
Model-actress Divvya Chouksey belonged to Bhopal and lost battle with cancer on Sunday. Her sister confirmed the news of her death on social media.
No charges for receiving plasma, Delhi Plasma Bank clarifies
To donate plasma, a donor needs to complete at least 28 days post the treatment of Covid-19. A donor can re-donate plasma after 14 days.
CJI SA Bobde checks out a Harley Davidson, pictures go viral
"I like to ride bikes. I used to have a Bullet," Bobde said when asked about his special interest and preferred motorcycle brand.
English side Leeds remove bin Laden image from its stands
London, June 25 : English Championship side Leeds United have removed a cardboard cut-out of former Al-Qaeda leader…
‘Look at the robbery’, Priyanka Gandhi ups ante over fuel price
In the Capital, diesel is now priced at Rs 79.88 per litre while petrol prices remain at Tuesday level of Rs 79.76 a litre. This makes diesel the most expensive auto fuel in the basket for the first time in the Capital.
Taapsee Pannu shares her hair woes
After giving a stellar performance in "Thappad", she will be seen in "Haseen Dillruba", "Rashmi Rocket" and "Shabaash Mithu" over the coming months.
Facebook testing Face ID, Touch ID lock for Messenger app on iOS
"It''s an added layer of privacy to prevent someone else from accessing your messages," a Facebook spokesperson was quoted as saying.
Lalu Yadav gives 18 names to Nitish regime in own style
Presently, he is admitted in the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi. But he is continuously targeting the state government through Twitter.
Rahul flays violence against women, says it comes in many forms
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After a video of a teenaged girl being beaten by her family members…
Twitter targets Republicans, allows China to spread lies: Trump
"Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party," Trump said.
Facebook to verify users whose posts go viral rapidly
The company said that IDs will be stored securely and won't be shared on the person's profile.
Amitabh Bachchan is in a state of confusion
The film was slated for a theatrical release earlier this year before the COVID-19 pandemic led to a complete lockdown of the nation.
Madhya Pradesh: Two cops brutally thrash man in Chhindwara
After the video came to light, head constable Krishna Dongre and constable Ashish were "line-attached" (taken off field duty) on Saturday, he said.
Must have something special to cycle 1200km in 7 days: CFI chief on Jyoti
Jyoti Kumari was stuck in Gurugram when the nation-wide lockdown was imposed. Her father was an auto rickshaw driver before he got injured and the lockdown left them without any source of income.
Protesting workers at Kolkata multiplex not our employees: INOX
Ghatak shared a photo of an aged employee standing with a placard in his hand which reads, "No salary, no food, 89 INOX Swabhumi staff".
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter struggle to remove pandemic conspiracy video
One of the YouTube videos had received more than 1 million views before it was removed, according to the MIT Technology Review.
Delhi Police raid at Minority Commission chief’s house
New Delhi, May 6 : The Delhi Police Cyber Cell on Wednesday conducted raids on Zafarul-Islam Khan, the…
India witnesses lack of trust in TV news channels, papers: IANS-CVoter Tracker
New Delhi, May 3 : India is witnessing a considerable drop of trust in television news channels, newspapers…
Bollywood mourns Irrfan Khan’s untimely demise on social media
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) One of Bollywood’s finest actors is no more. He was just 54. The film…
Sachin Tendulkar’s 47th b’day: B-Town wishes the Master Blaster
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar turned 47 on Friday, and Bollywood took to social media to express…
Facebook buying 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio for Rs 43,574 cr, largest FDI in India’s tech sector
RIL posted a record quarterly profit in results released January. Retail and telecoms topline rose more than 25 per cent in the December quarter.
Delhi government hospitals asked to monitor social media
New Delhi, April 20 The Delhi government on Monday asked the hospitals in the national capital to form…
Man booked for objectionable post on COVID-19
Prayagraj (UP), April 6 The Prayagraj police, on Sunday, booked a man for allegedly hurting the sentiments of…
Urvashi Rautela shares bikini pic, urges all to ‘spread smiles’
On the film front, Urvashi, who was last seen in the multistarrer comedy "Pagalpanti", will be next seen in the comedy drama "Virgin Bhanupriya".
Social media a tool for young leaders amid lockdown
The BJP leaders are also posting videos of their hidden talent. Shahnawaz Hussain posted a video of his singing on bollywood numbers, While Kailash Vijayvargiya cooked at home.
Daily wagers in Delhi seek help, post videos on social media
New Delhi, March 24 : Amid the nationwide lockdown, the condition of daily wagers seems to have turned…
WHO Health Alert on WhatsApp to debunk COVID-19 myths
To contact the WHO Health Alert, save the number +41 79 893 1892 in phone contacts, and then simply text the word 'Hi' in a WhatsApp message to get started.
How people react to fake news on Twitter, Facebook
Seattle, March 19 (IANS) When it comes to fake news on social media platforms, some users outright ignore…
Delhi restaurant denies entry to woman for ethnic wear
However, by then Congress spokesperson Sharmistha Mukherjee also slammed the restaurant and demanded the Delhi government to cancel its licence.
Man uses matrimonial site to dupe, rape woman in Delhi
Following the incident, the accused also deleted his social media accounts. The victim narrated the incident to her family and registered a complaint with the Defence Colony police station.
Women’s Day: 7 women achievers to handle PM’s social media accounts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that seven women achievers will share their lives’ journeys and interact…
PM Modi springs surprise, says thinking of giving up social media
There is speculation that the reason for thinking of going away from social media might be the alleged misuse of it to spread rumours.
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son apologises over social media comments
Colombo, Feb 24 (IANS) Rohitha Rajapaksa, one of three sons of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has…
What is wrong with RSS?
The secular forces find everything about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) abhorrent. Its working, its philosophy, its reach…
Social media makes break-ups worse
New York, Estrangement has become harder in the digital age and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram,…
Twitter blocks K’taka BJP account
Bengaluru, Social media giant Twitter has blocked the Karnataka BJP’s account for tweeting on people with “liberal views”,…
A clash of claws and tails
Despite putting up a good fight, the lizard's defence wasn't enough for the hungry leopard as it succeeds in grabbing it by the neck before walking off with it.
Finding ways to curb fake news, child porn: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 5 : The government has said there is absolutely no proposal to link Aadhaar numbers…
Vikram Bhatt: Our privacy is in danger
"Hacked", which features actress Hina Khan, explores the dark side of the digital and the social media world.
UP woman cop alleges sexual harassment by senior, probe on
Lucknow, Jan 9 : A woman police constable posted in Lucknow has put up a video clip on…
UP Police SSP caught in video row suspended by Yogi govt
Vaibhav Krishna reportedly also leaked a confidential letter that he had written to the state government accusing five officers of conniving with certain builders, extortionists and local journalists to ensure "transfers and postings" in exchange for money.
Is Big B’s cryptic tweet his reaction to JNU attack?
Mumbai, Jan 6 : Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has come into the spotlight on social media for a…
Chris Gayle joins TikTok
New Delhi: West Indian cricket idol Chris Gayle became the latest sporting star to join the video sharing platform…
Indian Navy bans smartphones, social media on bases, ships
New Delhi, After the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage…
Police trying to identify CAA troublemakers on social media
New Delhi: Delhi Police will reach out to Twitter and Google to curb and identify troublemakers using social…
PM Modi, netizens pay tributes to Parliament attack martyrs
New Delhi: A host of dignitaries led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the netizens who paid…
Social media use linked to eating disorder in children
Sydney, Dec 4 : Parents, take a note. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly…
Social media remembers Dev Anand on his 8th death anniversary
Commemorating Dev Anand on his eighth death anniversary, fans from around the world paid tributes to the legendary…
Andhra man kills wife for posting TikTok videos
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh police have arrested a man who killed his wife for posting videos on social media…
Vaani’s skimpy top with ‘Ram’ on it draws police complaint
Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor has landed in trouble over her style sense. A complaint has been filed against…
Court tells police to issue notice before arresting Shehla Rashid
New Delhi, Nov 15 : A local court here on Friday directed Delhi Police to issue a 10-day…
Swara Bhasker: I have never abused children
New Delhi, Nov 12 : Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker faced backlash on social media earlier this month after…
Shabana, Hema wish speedy recovery to Lata Mangeshkar
Mumbai: After the news of playback legend Lata Mangeshkar’s being admitted in the hospital broke out, a string of…
Big B shares his bed-ridden photograph
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been advised bed rest, and he is using social media to share health updates…
WhatsApp groups in ‘admin only’ mode ahead of Ayodhya verdict
Hyderabad: Several WhatsApp groups on Saturday went on ‘admin only’ mode with users of the messaging app taking…
TikTok owner ByteDance unveils its first smartphone
Beijing: Chinese conglomerate ByteDance that owns popular short video-sharing app TikTok has finally unveiled its rumoured smartphone named Nut…
US adults who strongly disapprove of Trump shine on Twitter
San Francisco: Only 22 per cent Americans actually use Twitter, but among them those who disapprove of US President…
Ranbir-Alia’s fake wedding card goes viral on social media
Mumbai: A fake wedding card of B-Town lovebirds Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor has started circulating on social media,…
Terrorists can’t claim privileges of privacy: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre while stressing guidelines over social media regulation on Tuesday told the Supreme Court terrorists can…
Big B turns 77; celeb wishes pour in
Mumbai: Bollywood Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan turned 77 on October 11, and several industry colleagues took to social media…
Congress appoints Rohan Gupta as social media head
New Delhi, Sep 28 The Congress appointed Rohan Gupta as its social media head on Saturday. The department…
Facebook to invest in technology start-ups in India
Thiruvananthapuram: Social media major Facebook is gearing up to make substantial investments in technology start-ups in India, a…
Goa Police launches probe over Poster of “Nude Party” On Social Media
Panaji, Sep 24 : Goa police began a probe on Monday after a poster announcing a “nude party”…
Facebook employee dead in ‘apparent suicide’ at HQ in California
San Francisco, Sep 20 A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as “an apparent suicide”…
Katrina Kaif lookalike takes social media by storm
Katrina is the third Bollywood actress to have a lookalike after Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Jennifer Aniston won’t take to social media
Los Angeles Sep 5 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston has broken a new-age celebrity stereotype by remaining a top Hollywood…
Mob lynching: MP police to monitor social media to stop child abduction rumours
Bhopal, Aug 13 With a motive to prevent mob lynching incidents over child abduction rumours, Madhya Pradesh police…
Child lifting rumours on social media: IB alerts Madhya Pradesh units to avoid lynching
New Delhi, July 28 The Intelligence Bureau has asked its field units in Madhya Pradesh to counter rumour…
Love India for its diversity and versatility: Robert Vadra posts video
New Delhi, July 28 In a video that went viral on social media, businessman Robert Vadra on Sunday…
Apna Dal MLA had alerted Yogi on Sonbhadra carnage
Lucknow, July 24 The massacre of 10 people in Umbha village of the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh…
Porn affects youth more than drugs today: Goldie Behl
"These days, kids are less judgmental when it comes to things such as sexual orientation, job profile or friendship. The problems are quite different these days. For instance, they are more affected by social media and porn than drug addiction!"
Salman Khan posts video in ‘old fashioned’ way
Bollywood’s “Dabangg” star Salman Khan travelled back in time to share a video “the old fashioned way”. In…
BJP expels Champion for 6 years over pistol dance video
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday expelled Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion…
Jaaved Jaaferi trolled over Patanjali joke
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actor Jaaved Jaaferi was slammed by a section of social media for tweeting a…
ISRO hailed for detecting Chandrayaan-2 glitch on time
July 15 With India postponing the Chandrayaan-2 launch owing to technical snag in the ‘Bahubali’ rocket about an…
16 mn accounts of Indian Instagram influencers fake: Study
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A whopping 16 million accounts of Indian influencers on Facebook-owned Instagram are fake,…
Pakistani anchor confuses Apple Inc with fruit, gets trolled
Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) A Pakistani TV anchor confused Apple Inc with the fruit during the live programme…
Salman Khan poses with his ‘loving’ dog
"Spending time with the most loving, loyal and selfless species," Salman captioned the image.
Tej Pratap Yadav launches online platform ‘Tej Sena’ for ‘change makers’
June 27 : Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been…
AES deaths: Social Media users slam Nitish govt and Harsh Vardhan, demand resignation
New Delhi, June 20 With over 100 children losing their lives to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar,…
Panic in Kerala over Nipah : Government confirms Student infected with virus
Kochi, June 4 : Panic has been created in Kerala after 86 people have been put under medical…
Facebook Holds Talks With CFTC Over GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency: Report
Facebook has started a discussion with the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over the social media…
Fake social media accounts set up in Raghuram Rajan’s name
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is not on social media, except for a LinkedIn…
Google Search to analyse, rank sites by their mobile versions
San Francisco, May 29: All new websites would be analysed and ranked on Google Search on the basis…
Fake news spreads unabated on social media after polls
New Delhi, May 26 Posts containing fake news continued to flourish on social media platforms after the end…
Jack Dorsey’s mobile payment firm ‘Square’ starts hiring for crypto project
San Francisco, May 23: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s mobile payment company – Square – is inch closer to…
Sushmita clocks 25 years as India’s first Miss Universe
Mumbai, May 21: Actress Sushmita Sen, who made India proud 25 years ago by becoming the first Indian…
Social media use adversely affects girls more
London, May 7: While social media use has a limited role in lowering the life satisfaction of teenagers,…
Calls at UN to prevent using social media as platforms for hate
United Nations, May 4: As the UN paid tributes to the victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday…
Fake WhatsApp post spells misery for Maharashtra vendor
Nashik (Maharashtra), May 1: A social media message proclaiming details of India’s oldest liquor shop in Nashik that…
Politicians join social media over Yeti discovery claims
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With Indian Army claiming its jawans saw “mysterious footprints” of mythical ‘Yeti’ close…
‘Social media fuelling eating disorders in teens’
London, April 29 (IANS) By instilling in children dangerous ideas of perfection, social media platforms such as Instagram…
Helo hits 4 cr users in India, aims 300% growth in 2019
New Delhi, April 29: Social media platform Helo, which hit four crore monthly active users in India at…
India’s data storing call comes with risk: Zuckerberg
New Delhi, April 27: India’s data localisation demands are understandable but allowing it for one nation can trigger…
Fixing algorithms won’t curb fake news on social media
New York, April 26 (IANS) Just tweaking algorithms and infusing Machine Learning (ML) into them will not protect…
3 fresh probes over privacy violation hit Facebook
Francisco, April 26: Three countries have opened fresh rounds of investigations against Facebook for users’ privacy violations and…
Facebook hits 2.38 bn users, 500 mn on Stories
San Francisco, April 25 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook’s monthly active users (MAUs) grew 8 per cent year-over-year…
WhatsApp to deny private chat screenshots: Report
San Francisco, April 24: Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing an ‘Authentication’ feature which would bar users…
Facebook announces 1st browser API for Chrome
San Francisco, April 23: Social networking giant Facebook has announced its first major API contribution to Googles Chrome…
Facebook still hosting New Zealand shooting footage: Report
San Francisco, April 20: Despite Facebook’s claim that the livestreaming video of the March 15 Christchurch shooting that…
BJP’s Pradhan throws tantrums over chopper checking
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) In the backdrop of the poll body suspending an IAS officer for allegedly checking…
24/7 news, social media affecting attention span
People are losing their collective attention span rapidly owing to the ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO), staying up-to-date…
Watch Woman carrying husband on shoulders as ‘punishment’ for marrying
Jhabua, April 14: A video of woman carrying her husband on her shoulder went viral on social media.…
Facebook bans Canadian white nationalism accounts
In its first crackdown against white nationalism and separatism on its platform, Facebook has banned far-right political commentator…
Delhi user, went through physical verification, appalled at Facebook reply
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The New Delhi-based user, who had to go through physical verification by a…
Rules for media should also apply to social media: Ex-CEC
New Delhi, April 5 The Election Commission (EC) should treat social media like any other media and all…
Ban TikTok for encouraging pornography: Madras High Court
Chennai/New Delhi, April 4: The Madras High Court has asked the Centre to ban the Chinese video mobile…
Facebook may hire journalists to fight fake news
San Francisco, April 2: In a bid to curb the menance of fake news and improve quality of…
No official Facebook pages taken down: Congress
New Delhi, April 1: The Congress on Monday denied the claims made by social media major Facebook and…
Facebook dumps 687 fake accounts linked to Congress
New Delhi, April 1: In a startling revelation ahead of general elections, Facebook on Monday announced it has…
Trinamool launches ‘Pradhan Mantri Hisab Do’ campaign
March 30 : Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress on March 30 launched a new video series on…
Facebook to restrict livestreaming post New Zealand attack
San Francisco, March 30: Witnessing flak after the New Zealand terror attack that was livestreamed on its platform,…
Facebook dumps white nationalism, separatism
San Francisco/Wellington, March 28 (IANS) Abandoning a long-standing policy of allowing white supremacy to thrive on its platform…
Trump calls Pichai Google President, after Tim Apple
San Francisco, March 28 (IANS) Giving more fodder for fun on social media, US President Donald Trump addressed…
Why WhatsApp won’t trace origin of message in India
New Delhi, March 27: As experts demand Facebook-owned WhatsApp to disclose information about where a message in question…
Facebook removes thousands of fake Pages, accounts
San Francisco, March 27: Facebook has shut down thousands of Pages, Groups and accounts that were engaged in…
Digital tools looking like democracy’s nemesis
At the onset of the digital revolution, there was high expectation that digital communication technologies, especially the internet,…
Political campaign spends on social media a mystery
New Delhi, March 20 : Despite all the efforts put in place by social media companies to show…
Facebook to curb discrimination in housing, job ads
San Francisco, March 20 : In a bid to avoid discrimination in ads related to housing, jobs and…
Colour Holi snaps with Next-Gen iPhone, iOS apps
New Delhi, March 20 : With Holi round the corner, which premium smartphone will help you capture those…
Social media shaping young ‘digital natives’
New Delhi, March 17: Nearly 1.5 crore young “digital natives”, set to cast their first vote in the…
WhatsApp’s new beta shows in-app browser
San Francisco, March 15 : Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has submitted the beta version of its next update…
Priyanka Gandhi’s jeans DP sparks Twitter scrutiny
New Delhi, March 14: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s change of display picture on Twitter — from…
Twitter rolling out redesigned camera on its app
San Francisco, March 14 : Microblogging site Twitter is rolling out the redesign of its camera feature that…
Trashtag challenge gone viral, India is up to speed
New Delhi, March 14: The #Trashtag challenge is neither silly nor dangerous, still is finding traction among the…
In 2018, Google banned 2.3 billion misleading ads
New Delhi, March 14: In a bid to ensure the web a better place by protecting users from…
Will do more to limit viral content: WhatsApp India
New Delhi, March 13: WhatsApp has taken several measures to limit the spread of misinformation and fake news…
Absent in 2014, social media a key battleground
In 2014 when the world’s largest democracy organised the 16th Lok Sabha polls, the impact of social media…
‘Social media should be restricted before voting in India’
New Delhi, March 11 There are over 30 crore monthly active users on Facebook and more than 20…
CBSE files complaint after video claiming paper leak goes viral
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday said it has filed…
How social media ‘shifted’ India’s focus to Abhinandan’s release
The hysteria unleashed on social media platforms after Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s plane crashed in Pakistani territory on…
Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 10 days to reply unanswered questions
New Delhi, Feb 25: Micro-blogging site Twitter has been given 10 days to reply in writing to questions…
Influencers manipulating social media in India, Indian IT Act silent
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) If the Cobrapost investigation which revealed that several Bollywood celebrities were willing to…
Facebook accused of leaking sensitive health data of users
San Francisco, Feb 19: Social networking giant Facebook has been accused of revealing sensitive health data of users…
Facebook criticised for search function suggesting friends’ bikini-clad photos
San Francisco, Feb 16: Facebook has again courted controversy with a search function that allows users to scout…
Average Twitter users more active during disasters: Study
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite the importance placed on celebrity social media influencers with millions of followers,…
Twitter endeavours to protect users from mental, physical threats: Dorsey
San Francisco, Feb 13: Micro-blogging site Twitter is considering ways to restrict mental and physical threats to its…
Working ‘hard’ to expand team to fight misinformation: Twitter India
New Delhi, Feb 12: With Twitter finding itself in the midst of a controversy for not sending its…
PMO twitter handle and Rafale Deal
Since the coming of the Social Media sites there is a war all over. The twitter and other…
Ahead of Parliamentary hearing, Twitter says fighting political bias in India
New Delhi, Feb 8: Geared up to face a 31-member Parliamentary panel hearing on February 11, Twitter on…
Netflix, Amazon Prime do not require licence from govt: Centre to Delhi HC
New Delhi, Feb 8: Online platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others are not required to obtain…
Twitter says will stop reporting monthly active users
The monthly active users, however, fell to 321 million in the fourth quarter from 326 million in the third quarter.
We may cease to exist in India if new regulations kick in: WhatsApp
New Delhi, Feb 6: Some of the proposed government regulations for social media companies operating in India are…
Discussion on with government on ‘bias’ allegations: Twitter India
New Delhi, Feb 6: After a parliamentary panel summoned Twitter for alleged bias against “right-wing” accounts as general…
BSP Chief Mayawati gets active on Twitter
Lucknow, Feb 6: In a sign that she is ready to embrace changing times and politics, Bahujan Samaj…
We face legitimate scrutiny but we have changed: Facebook
San Francisco, Feb 5: Stressing that it is determined to do more to keep people safe across its…
People know about you even if you aren’t on Facebook
New York, Jan 22: It does not matter if you are on Facebook or not – or have…
Facebook, Twitter face action over legal violations in Russia
Moscow, Jan 22: Accusing Facebook and Twitter of defying the law of the land, the Russian government has…
WhatsApp rolls out 5-chat message forwarding limit
New Delhi, Jan 21: In a bid to curb fake news, Facebook-owned platform WhatsApp on Monday announced it…
Harassed for criticising lack of diversity: Facebook Ex-employee
San Francisco, Jan 18: A Facebook engineering manager who resigned from her post this month has alleged harassment…
YouTube bans dangerous, harmful pranks
California, Jan 16: YouTube videos that depict dangerous or emotionally distressing “pranks” have been banned from the platform.…
Invite friends to enjoy events together on Facebook
San Francisco, Jan 15: Facebook is testing a new feature to let users share events that they are…
Facebook’s ad revenue growth in US is slowing down: Report
San Francisco, Jan 1: While Facebook still maintains a double-digit growth in advertisement revenue in the US, the…
Not moderating content based on ‘inaccurate’ information: Facebook
San Francisco, Dec 29: Facebook has dismissed media reports claiming that thousands of its content moderators rely on…
Facebook moderators getting wrong interpretation of Indian law: NYT
San Francisco, Dec 28: The moderators at Facebook who carry out the critical task of removing dangerous content…
Snooping powers : Government comes out with draft rules for social media
New Delhi, Dec 24 Amid concerns over Central government’s powers to snoop into computers, the Electronics and IT…
“Don’t you realize my power”: BJP MLA threatens Woman SDM
Agra, Dec 18: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in Uttar Pradesh threatened a woman Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)…
Twitter warns ‘unusual activity’ from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia
San Francisco, Dec 18: Twitter has warned of “unusual activity” from state-sponsored actors based in China and Saudi Arabia…
MeToo topped Instagram’s advocacy hashtags with 1.5 mn usage in 2018
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Details of 100 mn users stolen in massive Quora data breach
San Francisco, Dec 4: Personal information of over 100 million Quora users including their name, email address and encrypted…
WhatsApp’s Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora resigns
San Francisco, Nov 27: In yet another high-profile exit at WhatsApp, its Indian-origin Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora has…
Facebook plans to train 5 million Indians in digital skills by 2020
New Delhi, Nov 24: To help small businesses in India reach the global economy, Facebook is planning to train…
Data Breach: 7-nation panel to grill Facebook
San Francisco, Nov 24: After attending grilling sessions this year with lawmakers over data breaches and failure to…
I have no plan to step down: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco, Nov 21: Despite mounting pressure from investors to step down as Facebook chairman as the social media…
Apple may delete ‘WhatsApp Stickers’ from App Store
San Francisco, Nov 19: Apple may delete all “WhatsApp Stickers” from the App Store as these apps have found…
Facebook investors want Mark Zuckerberg to step down: Report
San Francisco, Nov 17: Facebook investors have increased pressure on Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to step down after…
Steep rise in government data requests from India in 2018 first half: Facebook
New Delhi, Nov 16: Facebook has recorded 16,580 data requests from the Indian government in the first six months…
Postponing Concert Is Attack On democracy : TM Krishna
New Delhi, Nov 15: On the cancellation of his music concert by the Airports Authority of India (AAI),…
Instagram’s new feature to track users’ time spent on the app
San Francisco, Nov 15: Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is now rolling out its own “Your Activity” feature that would…
WhatsApp working to add QR code for contact sharing
San Francisco, Nov 14: WhatsApp is aiming to make it easier for users to quickly share their contact details…
More Facebook accounts blocked for malicious activities
San Francisco, Nov 14: The Facebook crackdown on accounts engaged in “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” on its platform and on…
WhatsApp picks 20 teams to curb fake news globally, including India
New Delhi, Nov 13: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it has selected 20 research teams worldwide – including…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses fake news
New Delhi, Nov 12: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and discussed measures being taken…
Social media use linked to depression, loneliness: Study
New York, Nov 10: Excessive use of social media including Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram is associated with poor well-being…
Removed 14 mn terror-related content so far: Facebook
San Francisco, Nov 9: Facebook has removed more than 14 million “pieces of terrorist content” on its platform till…
US midterm elections: Facebook blocks 30 accounts
New Delhi, Nov 6: Ahead of the US mid-term elections, social media giant Facebook has blocked 30 accounts on its…
Private messages of 120 million Facebook users hacked: Report
London, Nov 3: Hackers have gained access to private messages of nearly 120 million Facebook accounts and already published…
Kannada actress files sexual harassment complaint against Arjun Sarja
On July 18, 2016, when Sruthi went to UB City in Bengaluru's upscale shopping arcade for a shoot of 'Vismaya', Arjun walked behind her in the lobby, held her back hard and told her "why are you waiting alone at the lobby, why don't you accompany me to my room, I am alone too, we will have some fun," as per the complaint.
Facebook removes dozens of Iran-linked fake accounts, Pages
San Francisco, Oct 27: Facebook has removed 82 Pages, Groups and accounts for what it calls “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”…
Being gay is God’s greatest gift to me: Apple CEO Tim Cook
San Francisco, Oct 26: Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that being gay has been God’s greatest gift to…
Twitter lost 9 mn users in Q3: Report
San Francisco, Oct 26: Twitter has lost nine million users during the third quarter of the current fiscal, its…
Google opens public voting for ‘Doodle 4 Google’ contest
New Delhi, Oct 23: Google on Tuesday opened public online voting for 20 children shortlisted for its annual ‘Doodle…
Facebook posts can help predict users’ depression diagnosis
New York, Oct 17: Language people use in their Facebook posts can predict a future diagnosis of depression as…
Amazon adds 5 Indian languages to Kindle Direct Publishing
Bengaluru, Oct 16: Amazon on Tuesday announced that it has added five Indian languages to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)…
Google celebrates tabla maestro Lachhu Maharaj
New Delhi, Oct 16: Google on Tuesday celebrated eminent tabla player from the Banaras gharana Pandit Lachhu Maharaj’s 74th…
#MeToo: I’m not a harasser, being attacked and vilified, says Chetan Bhagat
New Delhi, Oct 10: Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, who has been facing a lot of flack after screenshots…
Internet obsession among adolescents leading to mental disorder: Experts
Spending excessive time over internet and social media is emerging as a leading cause for mental disorder among…
BJP Minister caught urinating in public near campaign poster, Calls it ‘Old-age Tradition’
Ajmer, Oct 8: A picture of Bhartiya Janata Party minister urinating near a wall, next to a campaign…
Facebook establishing task force for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi, Oct 6: Facing the uphill task of tackling election-related interference on its platform as India gets ready…
Facebook testing voice commands in Messenger
San Francisco, Oct 6: Facebook is testing voice commands for chat and calls in its Messenger platform. According to…
Facebook extends account deletion grace period to 30 days
San Francisco, Oct 4 (IANS) Facebook has increased the account deletion grace period from 14 to 30 days,…
Truecaller launches instant messaging platform
New Delhi, Oct 3: Popular communication app Truecaller on Wednesday launched its instant messaging (IM) platform “Truecaller Chat” with…
WhatsApp chat claims lives of married man, girlfriend
They had married last month but Shiva Kumar, an electrician, remained in touch with his childhood friend over phone. Lahari had repeatedly asked her husband to stop chatting with Venella.
Facebook data breach: Senator asks US Congress to take action
>Washington, Sep 29: After Facebook admitted that it was hit with a fresh data breach that affected nearly…
Facebook admits using your phone number to provide targeted ads
San Francisco, Sep 28: Facebook has admitted that the phone numbers that its users provide for security purposes are…
Facebook executive calls WhatsApp co-founder ‘low-class’
San Francisco, Sep 27: Denying WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton’s claims that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to undermine the…
Google discusses data privacy before Senate hearing
Washington, Sep 26: As US lawmakers geared up to grill tech giants again on data privacy, Google said the…
Google still allowing third-party apps read your Gmail: Report
Washington, Sep 21: After facing a backlash over reports in July that third-party app developers can read your Gmail,…
Facebook expands security tools to protect polls globally
San Francisco, Sep 18: In order to further secure candidates and campaign staff vulnerable to hackers and nation-state actors…
Twitter India partners White Swan Foundation, unveils special emoji
New Delhi, Sep 10: In a bid to raise awareness on suicide prevention in India, Twitter India on Monday…
Madhya Pradesh Congress withdraws social media order
Bhopal, Sep 8: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Saturday withdrawn its letter to ticket aspirants regarding social media…
Facebook to build $1 billion data centre in Singapore
San Francisco, Sep 7: As governments the world over including in India aim to store data of their…
Twitter India head resigns , Balaji Krish new interim chief
New Delhi, Sep 5: Taranjeet Singh, who was elevated as Twitter’s Country Director for India in May 2017, has…
Imperative for soldiers to use social media in modern day warfare : Army Chief
New Delhi, Sep 4 : Chief of the Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that it is…
MP Congress asks candidates to have 15,000 likes on their Facebook page
Bhopal, Sep 3: Ahead of Assembly Elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee wrote a letter to ticket aspirants asking…