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X to remove the ability for users to block other accounts, says Elon Musk

Musk, who acquired Twitter last year for $44 bn and has set about overhauling the site, said blocking will still be possible for direct messages, but that it would be deleted as a "feature"

New York bans TikTok on government devices citing 'security concerns'

New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices citing 'security concerns' thus joining the list of more than two dozen states that have restricted access to the short video app

Demand for content creators witnesses significant increase: Report

The demand for content creators and influencers witnessed a significant increase in July compared to the year-ago period, according to a report. Influencers and content creators now offer avenues for creative expression and far-reaching impact, according to the report by Indeed, which is based on job postings and job clicks on the platform from July 2022 to July 2023. As per the report, there has been a significant increase in job postings and clicks related to "content creators" and "influencers" on the global job site. Without providing the number of job postings and job clicks during the given period, the report said the demand for content creators and influencers increased by 117 per cent in July as compared to the year-ago period. "While it is still possible to be a successful content creator or influencer on your own, it is becoming increasingly common for businesses to hire professionals in these roles," Indeed India Career Expert Saumitra Chand said. The trend is likely to

Non-adherence to building codes in hills can have lethal consequences: Omar

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said people in the hill states should be mindful of the building codes while undertaking constructions as non-adherence to these guidelines can have lethal consequences. "Years of Govt apathy and wilful ignorance while multi-storey concrete structures were built on unstable hillsides has lethal consequences. Who thought these buildings were a good idea? All hill states need to be mindful of the growing impact of climate change & enforce building codes accordingly," Abdullah, the NC vice president, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. He was reacting to a video of a house collapse on a hillside in Himachal Pradesh. Two persons were killed on Tuesday when eight houses, including six makeshift ones, collapsed and a slaughterhouse was buried under the debris following a landslide in Krishnanagar locality in Shimla.

From NYT to Threads, Elon Musk's X throttled access to several websites

When contacted for comment, X confirmed the delay was removed but did not elaborate

Zuckerberg's real threat is still TikTok, rather than former Twitter

Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter. It quickly amassed 100 million signups a huge feat for a newcomer in the space and was dubbed as a Twitter killer. By week two, though, signups began to drop off. As of Aug 7, the number of people who used Threads daily hovered around 10 million on Android phones, down from 49 million when it launched a month earlier, according to research firm SimilarWeb. Is Mark Zuckerberg's latest venture just a flash in the pan? That depends on whether it can hold its own against its biggest rival. And no, that's not X, the former Twitter. It's TikTok. And the odds are not great. Mark Zuckerberg may have temporarily been distracted in his sparring with Elon Musk, but the real battle for Meta is with TikTok, said Insider Intelligence analyst Jasmine Enberg. And Zuckerberg still really needs to watch his back. It

'Time to move on': Mark Zuckerberg calls off cage fight with Elon Musk

Musk vs Zuckerberg: Last week, Musk said that the fight would take place at an 'epic location' in Italy

PM Modi urges people to put tricolour as their social media account DP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to change the display picture of their social media accounts to the tricolour in the spirit of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Modi also changed the display picture of his social media accounts to the national flag. The prime minister on Friday called on people to take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement between August 13 to 15. "In the spirit of the #HarGharTiranga movement, let us change the DP of our social media accounts and extend support to this unique effort which will deepen the bond between our beloved country and us," Modi said on X. He has also urged people to upload their photos with the tricolour on www.harghartiranga.com.

Virat Kohli refutes reports of his enormous earnings from social media

Star batter Virat Kohli on Saturday refuted reports that floated in social media, claiming that he earned a mindboggling Rs 11.4 crore per single sponsored post through Instagram. A report by instagram scheduling tool Hopper HQ, tagged as Instagram Rich List 2023, placed Kohli's income from per post on the meta platform over Rs 11 crore, which the former Indian captain termed "not true." "While I am grateful and indebted to all that I've received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true, Kohli wrote on his Twitter handle. Along with Kohli, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra's name too figured in the Hopper list, which was topped by football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo (around Rs 26 crore per post) and Lionel Messi (around Rs 21 crore per post). Kohli, who has around 256 million followers on Instagram, is on the 14th place in the list, while Chopra sits on the 29th place. Kohli was earlier featured in this Insta Rich list back in 2019 an

Priyanka Gandhi alleges corruption by MP govt, BJP warns of action

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Madhya Pradesh warned of action against Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her social media post, in which she accused the saffron party-led government in the state of indulging in corruption. Terming her allegation as false, MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra sought a proof from the Congress leader to support her charge, warning that options were otherwise open before the state government and the BJP for action. State BJP chief V D Sharma warned of legal action against the Congress leader, accusing her of citing a fake letter in her social media post to level the allegation. The state Congress, however, said it would prove that the BJP-led government is corrupt and also accused the ruling party of creating "political terror". On Friday, Priyanka Gandhi claimed on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a union of contractors from Madhya Pradesh has written a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court, complaining that they ...

Evolve to stay relevant in era of instant messaging: Prez to postal dept

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the postal department must evolve to stay relevant in the era of instant messaging and social media and appreciated its strategic initiatives to empower marginalised communities through financial inclusion. The president was addressing the probationers of the Indian Postal Service (2021 and 2022 batch) who called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. She said the Department of Posts had played a pivotal role in disbursing government subsidies, welfare payments, and pensions. Lauding the postal department's role in financial inclusion, she noted that the department has undertaken strategic initiatives to bridge the financial gap and empower marginalised communities. She said the seamless distribution of funds through post offices had reduced the dependency on intermediaries and minimised leakages. Underlining its remarkable 160-year journey, she termed the postal department the beacon of service to the country, having 1.60 lakh post offices

Virat Kohli India's highest-paid Instagram celeb; here's how much he earns

Virat Kohli, who is the most followed Indian on Instagram, has now emerged as one of India's top earners on Instagram

Threads rolls out new features, including 'share post to Instagram DMs'

Alongside, Meta has rolled out Threads support for rel=me links to help verify users' identity on platforms like Mastodon

Norway fines Meta Platforms $97,700/per day to stop privacy breach

Meta Platforms is asking for a temporary injunction against the order, according to a court filing. Its petition will be presented on Aug 22 during a two-day hearing

Haryana violence: Govt forms committee to monitor social media platforms

The Haryana government has constituted a committee that will monitor social media platforms to prevent the circulation of provocative material, including videos, photographs, and hate speeches, to maintain law and order and communal harmony in the state. The committee has been formed in the wake of communal violence in Nuh. According to an order issued on Thursday by Additional Chief Secretary (Home), T V S N Prasad, the committee will coordinate with all relevant agencies to take "remedial/corrective measures in this regard". Special Secretary, Home -I will be the committee's chairman. It will have a superintendent of police, CID, Haryana, deputy secretary, Information Technology and an interception assistant from the office of the ACS, Home Department, as members. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, have died in the clashes that erupted in Nuh over an attempt to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession and spread to Gurugram over the past few days. Haryana's Home

Social media played significant role in fuelling Nuh violence: Anil Vij

Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said social media has played a significant role in fuelling the violence in Nuh and the state government has formed a three-member committee tasked with monitoring social media activities from July 21 onwards. "Social media has played a significant role in fuelling the violence in Nuh. In response to this concern, the state government has formed a three-member committee tasked with monitoring social media activities July 21 to onwards. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and others will be closely examined/scanned for any provocative posts," an official statement quoted Vij as saying. He said the committee will take appropriate legal action against individuals found spreading hatred or misinformation. The minister appealed to the people to use social media responsibly and refrain from sharing inflammatory content. He appealed to the people of the state not to forward or share any such post indiscriminately "because we are ..

Elon Musk's X challenges India court ruling on content blocking orders

X, formerly known as Twitter, in July 2022 sought to overturn some government orders to remove content from its platform, without specifying which

ICAI CA Foundation Result 2023: June exam results soon on icai.org

The institute informs its students in advance about the result date and time using various social media platforms, as well as its website

Monthly users of X hits new high after organisational changes, claims Musk

Musk asserted the same by posting a graph of user statistics that indicated the most recent count to be above 540 million

X logo on Twitter building spurs officials to investigate permit violation

The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant X sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons. The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand's iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn't taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell. Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure consistency with the historic nature of the building and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection said earlier this week. Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires a permit, Hannan said ...