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Instagram, YouTube likely to be biggest beneficiary of US TikTok ban

Adult US TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube, according to research firm eMarketer. If TikTok were to disappear, those platforms along with younger, smaller emerging rivals would be scrambling for those valuable minutes of people's attention. But with an actual ban still likely years away, it's not clear what app will be its biggest beneficiary. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, may see more advertisers amid uncertainty for its biggest rival, according to analysts who follow the company. Creators, dealing with uncertainty themselves are also expanding to other platforms if they weren't already. But users, especially the younger ones who are TikTok's bread and butter, are less predictable. Will they embrace Instagram, a possibly uncool mom favorite? Or could a newer app like Triller rise to viral fame? Here's a look at some notable TikTok alternatives and how they measure up. INSTAGRAM Meta has a

Threads crosses 150 mn monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg

Meta CEO has said Threads is on way to become the next billion-user social network in company's portfolio of apps

What part of Insta influencers' followers are fake? Answer will shock you

An analysis by influencer marketing platform KlugKlug revealed some shocking findings. Here are the details

As Lok Sabha elections phase 1 begins, Instagram encourages Indians to vote

Instagram sent an alert urging people to cast their votes in Lok Sabha elections 2024

Meta goes after OpenAI, Microsoft, Google with Llama 3 AI model: Details

Meta said it is taking the Llama 3 AI model global by integrating it into its consumer-facing platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and more

Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn

It provided descriptions of the images in question but did not name the famous women depicted in them in order to "prevent further harm," a board spokesperson said

Meta wants to bring VR headset into classrooms for students as young as 13

Meta's foray into education is the latest prong of the company's massive, expensive pivot to virtual and augmented reality

Meta starts testing AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram in India

Meta AI will allow users to generate text, images and summarise stories

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to fight sexual extortion

Instagram said it's deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it's testing out the new features as part of its campaign to fight sexual scams and other forms of image abuse, and to make it tougher for criminals to contact teens. Sexual extortion, or sextortion, involves persuading a person to send explicit photos online and then threatening to make the images public unless the victim pays money or engages in sexual favours. Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys and young men in Michigan, including one who took his own life, and a Virginia sheriff's deputy who sexually extorted and kidnapped a 15-year-old girl. Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people. Mark Zuckerberg, the

Meta unveils next-gen custom AI chip to power its apps and services

The next-generation MTIA chip is part of Meta's broader plan for custom, domain-specific silicon chips that can handle internal workloads

Zuckerberg's wealth exceeds Elon Musk's for the first time since 2020

Musk's wealth has shrunk by $48.4 billion this year, while Zuckerberg has added $58.9 billion to his fortune as Meta Platforms Inc. climbs to fresh highs, including a new record on Friday

Meta's first data centre to come up in Reliance's Tamil Nadu campus: Report

Currently, data from Indian Meta users is managed at its Singapore data centre, the company's only centre for the entire Asia-Pacific region

Meta, Microsoft, X join forces against Apple's App Store payment plans

The filing marks the latest volley in the back-and-forth over Apple's tight control over its app marketplace, which is one of the world's two dominant stores alongside Alphabet Inc.'s Google Play

Lok Sabha polls: Meta plans election centre, UPSC exam postponed. 10 points

Lok Sabha elections preparations have firmed up with the stakeholders announcing their progress. In view of the polls, UPSC and CA exams schedule have been revised to avoid clashes with polling days

Meta offers to almost halve Facebook, Instagram monthly fees to 5.99 euros

The move came amid mounting criticism from users about Meta's no-ads subscription service launched in Europe in November which critics say requires users to pay a fee to ensure their privacy

Post to the past: Instagram tests in beta backdated post scheduling feature

Currently available to select users, the post to the past feature on Instagram is accompanied by a calendar icon that suggests scheduling option for backdated posts

US Senator asks social media firms about preparations for polls in India

An influential American Senator on Friday asked the US social media companies as to what preparations they have made for elections in India, where social media platforms, including Meta-owned WhatsApp, have a long track record of amplifying misleading and false content. The letter, written by Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence and Rules Committees, which has oversight over US elections, comes on the eve of the announcement of elections in India by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The letter by Bennet to the leaders of Alphabet, Meta, TikTok, and X is addressed to seeking information from these companies about their preparations for elections in various countries, including India. The dangers your platforms pose to elections are not new users deployed deepfakes and digitally altered content in previous contests but now, artificial intelligence (AI) models are poised to exacerbate risks to both the democratic process and political stability. The ...

Over 40% of real-money gamers in India from non-metro regions, says Meta

Highlighting the growing popularity of gaming in India, a study by social media firm Meta said nearly half of casual gamers and 43 per cent of real-money gamers come from non-metro geographies. A study by Meta GWI showed that more than three of four casual and real-money gamers in the country discover new games to play and purchase on social media, and more than 90 per cent of these do so on Meta platforms. "Gaming is a top three vertical for Meta globally and we are particularly seeing our Advantage+ suite of automated ads drive growth for gaming brands," said Arun Srinivas, Director and Head (India), Ads Business, Meta. Srinivas added that gaming is poised to play a leading role in India's techade. The study revealed that 6 in 10 smartphone gamers game daily, and almost 90 per cent of real-money gamers take part in such activities at least weekly. "Nearly half of casual gamers and 43 per cent of real-money gamers come from non-metro geographies," it said. The study observed tha

Mumbai baker makes blue-colour Spider-Man biryani, watch viral video here

Mumbai-based baker prepared a blue-colour 'Spider-Man' biryani. The video has gone viral but the internet users are not happy

PM Modi presents 'Most Creative Creator' award to Shraddha, RJ Raunac

PM Modi also presented the Heritage Fashion Icon Award to Jahnvi Singh and the Best Creator in Food Category Award to Kabita Singh (Kabita's Kitchen) at Bharat Mandapam