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Instagram launches 'parents guide' for young people's safety

The social media app launched a 'parents guide' to help young people be safe on the platform

Instagram testing vertical feed for Stories to improve user experience

Facebook-owned Instagram is now working on new vertical feed for Stories, the way TikTok first used and Reels on Instagram has already cloned the feature

Worried about power of social media companies: UN chief Guterres

Guterres has said he is 'worried about the power of social media companies and issues such as the volume of information being gathered about people'

Facebook usage, revenue soared during pandemic as screen time skyrocketed

American technology company Facebook ended 2020 on a high note

Tiktok decides to shut down India business, to lay off 2,000 employees

Chinese social media firm Bytedance, which owns Tiktok and Helo apps, has announced the closure of its India business following continued restrictions on its services in the country

TikTok's parent firm ByteDance decides to cut jobs in India amid ban on app

India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy

Forget TikTok. Audio-based Clubhouse is social media's next big thing

Since its launch last March, Clubhouse has increasingly become a cultural phenomenon. With its success and prominent backing, it may now be poised to upend the entire social media space

Twitter acts on inactive accounts, to begin new verification soon

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has started removing blue verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts

Parler app CEO, family go into hiding after receiving death threats

Parler is an alternative social media platform favoured by conservatives in the US

Short-video app MX TakaTak announces Rs 100 crore creator fund

Short format video app MX TakaTak on Tuesday announced a Rs 100 crore creator fund in a bid to encourage talent

Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok

Over 750 mn pieces of content uploaded to the platform this year: ShareChat

Homegrown social media platform ShareChat on Tuesday said over 750 million user generated pieces of content were uploaded this year

TikTok to place warning screens on videos that contain disturbing content

Chinese short video-making app TikTok will now place warning screens on graphic videos

FB, Twitter, TikTok face fines in UK if they fail to limit illegal content

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain

Facebook sued for 'predatory' conduct: What it means for social media giant

Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram. Listen to the podcast to know more

Shareholders sue top Pinterest executives over 'toxic' work culture

Shareholders of the photo-sharing social media platform Pinterest have sued top executives of the company, including CEO Ben Silbermann, for allegedly nurturing a toxic work culture

TikTok expands parental controls feature, adds new search restrictions

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has expanded a privacy feature where parents will have more options over what their children can see and restrict comments on their content

Instagram introduces keyword search without hashtags on its platform

Instagram users in select countries will now be able to search the platform using keywords and no hashtags are required

WhatsApp testing self-destruct feature 'Expiring Media' in Beta app

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'Expiring Media' feature that will let users send self-destructing media on the popular messaging app

Shoutout apps that bring you birthday greetings from a film or sports star

Personalised video messages, text messages from celebrities' verified social media handles and live interactive sessions are three key models through which fan and celebrity interact