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WhatsApp working on broadcast channel conversation with 12 new features

The company is working on implementing numerous channel features in order to provide users with the best possible experience once channels are released

Appointing new Twitter CEO will allow me to focus on Tesla: Elon Musk

Tesla ended the March quarter with free cash flow of $441 million, down 80 per cent from the same period last year

Elon Musk appointing NBC's Linda as new Twitter CEO won't change much

In about six weeks, Musk will move to executive chairman and chief technology officer, overseeing product, software and sysops, he wrote on Twitter

Twitter gets a new CEO: Elon Musk confirms Linda Yaccarino's appointment

Luring advertisers is critical for Musk and Twitter after many fled in the early months after his takeover of the social media platform, fearing harm to their brands in the ensuing chaos

Elon Musk asks federal appeals court to end 'Twitter Sitter' Deal

In his decision, Liman ruled that Musk willingly waived his First Amendment right to tweet without restraint, a finding Musk denied in his appeal brief

SC verdict on Centre-Delhi services triggers meme fest on social media

The Supreme Court's verdict on the contentious Centre-Delhi services matter has triggered a flood of memes on social media with several netizens sharing posters, video clips, and images from popular films like 'Lagaan' and 'Nayak' along with humour-laced captions eliciting mirth and chuckles. In a major win for the AAP government, the apex court on Thursday, in a unanimous verdict, ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services except for public order, police, and land. An hour after the verdict, the AAP's Twitter handle shared a video clip of a scene from the climax of the 2001 Aamir Khan-starrer film 'Lagaan' wherein the main protagonist 'Bhuvan' takes a ragtag team of natives to victory in a cricket match against British players. "Finally, 'hum jeet gaye'," the Kejriwal-led party tweeted along with the clip, echoing the line from the movie. The party also ran a hashtag '#KejriwalJeetGaya' and shared video snippets of his old speeches. In one

Twitter rolls out new encrypted DMs feature exclusive to verified users

Twitter has started to roll out its long-promised encrypted direct messaging (DM) feature, but it comes with a few significant limitations that may not appeal to privacy-conscious users

Social media appeal to voters outside polling area not under law: EC

With the Congress accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the law by issuing appeals to Karnataka voters through social media during the "silence period", sources in the Election Commission on Tuesday said such appeals made outside the polling area do not come under the ambit of the existing law. The law, as exists, prohibits the act "in any polling area" only, they said. They also said the parties alleging violation of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act through the use of social media have themselves put up a number of such posts even on their official social media handles. Section 126 specifically does not cover the use of social media or intermediaries during the silence period. It also does not cover violations outside the poll area, the sources said. Section 126 of the Act restricts the public display of election matter in the polling area during the "silence period" thereby limiting its application only to the display of election matter in the poll

Twitter to remove accounts with 'no activity for several years': Elon Musk

"We're purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see followers count drop," he said

Follower count may drop: Musk as Twitter decides to purge inactive accounts

'We're purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower count drop,' tweets Musk

Atiq's son is alive: Revenge post on social media; UP Police files case

"The breed is not over yet. Atiq's son Ali is still alive. Insha Allah condition - time - power will change. The city will be called Allahabad. The revenge will be taken," the post as per the FIR said

Meta to let users customise reels content feed to show relevant content

Meta has introduced new personalisation controls for Facebook reels, which will let users customise what they want to see more or less of, so the videos they see are more relevant to them

Twitter to take 10% cut on content subscriptions after 12 months: Elon Musk

He added that the cut taken by iOS and Android platforms on subscriptions will drop to 15% in the second year from 30% in the first

Irdai asks insurance cos to lay down social media guidelines for employees

Regulator Irdai has asked insurance companies to lay down social media guidelines for their employees to ensure that no unverified or confidential information relating to the organisation is disseminated to the public through these platforms. An organisation's reputation is closely linked to the behaviour of its employees, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said, adding "Social media should be used in a way that adds value to the organisation's business". The Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, which were issued by Irdai to all insurers, have a specific section on 'Acceptable usage of social media' -- which states that the employees should be refrained from disseminating any unverified and confidential information on "any Blogs/Chat forums/Discussion forums/Messenger sites/Social networking sites". "Any information received, accessed or obtained by an employee, either in his/her official mail/personal mail/Media Forums or in any other manner,

Clubhouse lays off over 50% staff: 'We're deeply sorry', say founders

The app was once valued at $4 billion by investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global

Flouting govt directions, betting, gambling platforms continue to advertise

These advertisements involve high-profile celebrities apart from popular social-media influencers who have millions of followers

Social media scatters your brain, makes you buy unnecessary stuff: Study

By understanding how they might be influenced by social media in unconscious ways, consumers can be more thoughtful and deliberate in regulating their use

Twitter shows label on tweets that violate its rules to reduce visibility

Twitter on Tuesday said it has started placing labels to tweets that have been flagged for violating its rules, to reduce their visibility on the platform

How to build your personal brand

Social media has created an opportunity to amplify and reach more people. But be extremely careful how you use its power

Musk's Twitter reinstates legacy blue tick on high-profile accounts

In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users. The move assumes significance as Indian celebrities and top politicians from Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lost verified blue ticks on their Twitter accounts this week after Elon Musk-led microblogging site started removing checkmark icons from accounts that did not pay a subscription fee. The coveted blue ticks have now made a surprising comeback on accounts of these celebrities. Top cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli who lost the blue tick mark on their Twitter handles, have also got them back. It was not immediately clear whether or not these accounts have paid for the verification. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah - who got the blue tick back on his Twitter handle - ...