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Twitter to share email IDs of subscribers with content creators, says Musk

Elon Musk on Wednesday announced that Twitter will provide email addresses of subscribers (who opt-in) to content creators. Here's why

Pakistan's Chief Justice wants to track down a Twitter handle. Here's why

A series of audio leaks have sparked much controversy in Pakistan, raising concerns about the neutrality of the higher judiciary in the country

Social media 'trust or distrust' buttons may help curb spread of fake news

The addition of 'trust' and 'distrust' buttons on social media, alongside standard 'like' buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation, finds a new experimental study

Meta-owned WhatsApp back online after facing global outage: Report

Taking to Twitter several users reported the outage. While one user asked, "Is WhatsApp down or is it just me?" another posted, "#WhatsApp down? Hello Twitter."

HDFC Bank suspends senior executive over video of his unruly behaviour

HDFC Bank on Monday suspended a high-ranking employee after a video of his unruly behavior with juniors on meeting business targets went viral on the social media. The country's largest private sector lender has suspended the vice president-rank officer based in Kolkata after a video highlighting his abusive behavior towards subordinates started getting shared on social media. "Basis a preliminary enquiry in the matter, the concerned employee has been suspended and a detailed investigation has been initiated which will be undertaken as per Conduct guidelines of the Bank," the lender said in a statement. The bank added that it has "a zero tolerance policy" for any form of misconduct and believes in treating all of its "employees with dignity and respect". In the undated video, the employee said to be a vice president rank official in-charge of regional bank branching is seen asking colleagues to sell insurance policies, leading to concerns being voiced about misselling of financial

African court blocks sacking of content moderators, holds Meta liable

The court also directed that moderators' contracts be extended and also barred Meta and Sama from sacking them

US school system sues Meta, Google, Snap over mental crisis among students

Social media platforms have grown not just their user bases, but the frequency with which users use their platforms and the time each user spends on their platforms

Musk's son asks 'are there police cats'; here's how Delhi Police responded

Elon Musk revealed that his three-year-old son Lil X had asked him if there were any police cats after seeing police dogs. Here's what Delhi Police had to say

Twitter's trust and safety head, Ella Irwin quits amid drama over film

In yet another high-profile exit, Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, has resigned amid ongoing drama over a film.

Here's how Instagram algorithm works for stories, feed, reels, explore

Instagram explained that each tool, including feed, stories, reels, search and others, has its own algorithm on the app that is tailored based on how people use it

WhatsApp bans 7.4 mn bad accounts in April in compliance with new IT Rules

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record of over 74 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of April, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, the company said on Thursday.

68% freelancers in India depend on social media to find work: Report

Finding new work was the most difficult challenge for survey respondents in India and around the world, followed by managing their time and negotiating their fees

Meta purges over 33 mn bad pieces of content on FB, Insta in April in India

These include pre-established channels to report content for specific violations, self-remediation flows where they can download their data, avenues to address account hacked issues etc, said Meta

Meta threatens to block news on FB, Instagram if California bill passes

Meta has threatened to pull news from Facebook and Instagram if California's Journalism Preservation Act passes through

U'khand CM highlights social media's role in development, social welfare

Dhami called for social media posts to be based on facts and cautioned against their misuse

Sri Lanka drafting bill to curb religious slander on social media

Sri Lanka is drafting a new legislation to curb the growing incidents of religious slander and online vitriol, according to the country's religious affairs minister. The move comes after a stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya allegedly made certain derogatory remarks on religions, which she uploaded online. Edirisooriya offered an apology, but a complaint was filed and she was taken into custody on Sunday while trying to fly out of the country. Sri Lanka's Minister of Buddhashasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayaka on Sunday said a legislation would soon be passed to curb the growing incidents of religious slander in the country. This will stop all incidents of demeaning religion on social media," he asserted. The controversy surrounding Edirisooriya's comments is not a one-off incident. Earlier this month, Pastor Jerome Fernando, a self-styled Godman, was accused of derogatory comments on Lord Buddha, which went viral on social media. On May 15, Presiden

Fame, fortune: How to win fans, influence people as digital content creator

The profession requires engaging storytelling, creativity and knowledge of how various social media platforms work

Snapchat reaches more than 200 mn monthly active users in India: Report

Visual messaging app Snapchat has crossed 200 million monthly active users mark in India and 120 million of them watch content on the platform, parent firm Snap Inc said on Tuesday. The company on the occasion announced the launch of an experimental AI-powered chatbot customised for Snapchat, My AI, that can recommend birthday gift ideas, plan a trip for a long weekend or even suggest a recipe for dinner. "Snapchat reaches over 200 million monthly active users in India," Snap Inc said in a statement. The visual messaging app has over 750 million monthly active users globally comprising 90 per cent of users in the age bracket of 18-24 years. "I am thrilled to have joined Snap at a time where the momentum among our Indian community has never been stronger. We see incredible potential for partners, creators and brands to build communities and businesses on Snapchat, and we couldn't be more excited about our future. "Young India has particularly valued the healthy and private environm

70% parents believe image editing apps, filters affecting kid's body image

Parents must focus on overall health, not weight; model positive body image and recognise your child's positive traits or qualities that don't have to do with their appearance

K'taka CM orders 'ruthless action' against provocative social media posts

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday gave clear-cut instructions to the state police to initiate "ruthless action" against provocative posts on social media in the state