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Man loses control, slips into waterfall while posing for Instagram reel

The incident was caught on camera by the man's friend at the Arasinagundi waterfalls, 6 kms from Kollur town of Karnataka, as he was trying to pose for a photo in front of the falls

Telegram launches Instagram-like 'stories' feature for premium users

Telegram users can share images and videos, add links and captions, as well as tag people and comment on other people's 'stories'

Indian firms slowly begin to weave Threads into their marketing strategy

Zomato, Swiggy, Tinder, Netflix India among those beginning to experiment with the 'Twitter killer', but the engagement so far is limited and infrequent

Instagram Threads gets more Twitter-like features in new update: Details

Besides the translation feature and follows tab in activity feed, the update addresses various bug and reduces the app's binary size

Instagram announces AR effects, trending, recommendations in Templates

Facebook parent Meta's photo sharing app Instagram today announced improvements to reel templates that include text, transitions and AR effects in the reels editor, and revamp of the templates browser. In a reel shared by Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, the company said, In addition to the number of clips and music, we are adding text, transitions and AR effects and you can edit those as you see fit. Instagram is also completely revamping the templates browser, which allows users to see trending templates as well as personalised recommendations, and templates or audio that creators have saved. Speaking on the rationale of these improvements, Mosseri said Templates 2.0 might inspire users to make something. We believe that anyone can be creative, and creativity isn't limited to artistic masterpieces or professionals...sometimes you need just a little bit of inspiration, that's where templates can come in, he added. Instagram reels allow users to post videos under 15 minutes. It follow

Threads shows Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg is just another faddist

There's a good chance both Threads and ChatGPT will become irrelevant over time, thanks to the erratic approach of its CEOs

Can Threads destroy Twitter? Everything you must know about the newcomer

Zuckerberg's Threads is trending. And this latest contender in the social media arena might just give Twitter a run for its money. Watch the video to know about Threads. >

Threads breaches the 100 million signups-mark in just 5 days of its launch

It means that Meta's Threads has become the fastest-growing app in history outpacing ChatGPT and TikTok

TMS Ep472: Data Protection Bill, Threads, markets, rupee global currency

What does the Data Protection Bill imply for privacy? Can Threads pose a real threat to Twitter? How will India Inc fare in Q1FY24? What is internationalisation of the rupee? All answers here

Can you delete Threads account without getting rid of Instagram? Check here

Threads uses an Instagram account to access the app, even though they remain two separate applications

A day after Instagram Threads launch, Jack Dorsey calls it 'Twitter clone'

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey also raised concerns about the permissions and data access required by Meta's new app, Threads

Twitter accuses Threads of using its trade secrets, threatens legal action

Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to create a "copycat" app. Since launching Threads Wednesday night, Meta's new app has collected tens of millions of sign ups. The app, which was created by the company's Instagram team, arrives at a time when many are looking for Twitter alternatives to escape Elon Musk's raucous oversight of the platform since acquiring it last year for USD 44 billion. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone responded to the report of Spiro's letter on Threads Thursday afternoon, writing, "no one on the Threads engineering team is a former Twitter employee that's just not a thing". In the letter, which Semafor first reported on Thursday, Spiro s

Instagram Threads: Meta's Twitter rival sees 10 million downloads in 7 hrs

Those quick to join the new Meta platform included celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez

Threads: 30 million join Meta's Twitter rival, says Mark Zuckerberg

Text-based app seeks to rival Twitter, will be an extension of Instagram

Before cage match, Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival Threads to enter the ring

Meta is turning Instagram's comment section into a standalone app where users can create and join threads on various topics. Watch the video to know more >

Mark Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years in Threads jibe at Musk

Meta's Instagram officially unveiled Threads, considered most potent threat yet to struggling social media service Musk owns. Hours later, Zuckerberg tweeted photo of identical Spider-Men facing off

Instagram Threads: Everything you need to know about Meta's Twitter rival

At a time when Twitter is undergoing big changes under Elon Musk, Meta launched Threads in 100 countries on Thursday as Twitter rival. Here is all you need to know about the app

Instagram unveils Threads app, a serious threat to Elon Musk's Twitter

The app will let users port over their existing follower lists and account names from Instagram, Meta's photo and video-sharing app that counts major creators among its more than 2 bn users

Meta introduces new parental controls: Everything you need to know

Meta's Family Centre offers parents more control and transparency as well as resources regarding digital well-being for their teenagers who are on Facebook Messenger and Instagram

'Many B2C brands have shifted their focus to influencer marketing'

The authenticity of influencer marketing is in that it is driven by the users themselves, not dictated by brands: Ramya Ramachandran, founder, Whoppl.