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Coronavirus empties offices; YouTube, Fb say AI moderation errors may rise

In a blog post, Google said that to reduce the need for people to come into offices

Delhi HC notices to govt, internet cos on removal of hate speech, fake news

The matter is listed next on April 14.

Deal with coronavirus, don't waste time on social media: Rahul slams PM

Gandhi's attack came after India on Monday reported two new cases of the novel coronavirus, including one from the national capital

Govt may ask social media cos to maintain database of active mobile numbers

Social media companies with more than fifty lakh users in India will be categorised as significant social media intermediaries

Bhagat Singh, Gandhi, Netaji favourite freedom fighters on R-Day: ShareChat

The platform also recorded over 10 million WhatsApp shares of the content created by users

TikTok expands community guidelines to bring greater transparency for users

The platform, which is extremely popular among youngsters globally, including India, said country teams localise and implement these guidelines in accordance with local laws and norms

CAA protests: 15,000 social media mediators fight to root out fake news

We flagged and removed as many as 2,500 fake news and communal items, said a mediator

Social media use linked to disordered eating behaviours in teens

Compared to teens without any social media accounts, boys and girls on social media were more likely to report disordered eating behaviours

Here's what social media firms require from draft Data protection Bill

What has raised eyebrows is that the Bill gives the government ultimate rights and powers to seek access to users' data to help formulate policies

Online abuse: Chinese apps like TikTok, Bigo Live on women panel's radar

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram told to ensure safer platforms for women, youth

Received more than 14 billion WhatsApp shares this year, claims Sharechat

Sharechat observed that 23% users created entertainment-related content on its platform while engagement on romantic content was around 14%

PepsiCo makes two-pronged persuasion pitch to drum up interest in Lay's

PepsiCo is following what has increasingly become the norm, using endorsers to kickstart a campaign that is taken forward by influencers on social media

These influencers aren't flesh and blood, yet millions follow them

Virtual influencers come with an advantage for the companies that use them: They are less regulated than their human counterparts

RBI to use social media platforms to demystify banking to youths

The focus is on "two-day communication" with the public which is anchored by "transparency, timeliness and credibility"

Social media rules: Next 3 months key as intermediary norms get 'decrypted'

Arguments on data decryption have fuelled a debate on primacy of national security over individual privacy

How secure are social media messaging apps?

Cyber-security is often a game of cat and mouse. In fact, two major directions of research in cryptology are breaking the available security, and devising more efficient security

'Adversaries' using 150 fake social media profiles to extract info: Army

An official said people using fake social media profiles have been trying to engage with Army personnel by pretending to be fellow Army officers, police personnel or even posing as women

ShareChat to hire 100-150 people; strengthen presence in tier II cities

Given that the platform is available for users in their local Indian languages, the engagement levels are high at about 23-24 minutes a day.

Twitter, FB, WhatsApp to use AI-based tools to check objectionable contents

In the recent past, some objectionable content have disrupted public peace or law and order and incited criminal offences

Fake news crackdown: Modi govt wants WhatsApp, Facebook to be responsible

The government is more concerned with Telegram, fast becoming the preferred medium for many people