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How to recover your hacked Instagram account: Check details here

There are some revealing hints that indicate that your Instagram account has been stolen

WhatsApp tests screenshot blocking for disappearing media: Details here

In the beta version, when a user tries to take a screenshot of a self-destructing image, a toast message appears reading, "Can't take screenshot due to security policy"

Youtube may limit access to 4K videos only for Premium users: Report

The platform recently said it is testing a new feature in its mobile app with its Premium subscribers that allows them to zoom in on any video

Twitter Blue users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand can now 'Edit Tweet'

The microblogging platform mentioned that a version history will be available on every edited Tweet, so users know what changed

Telegram reduces subscription fee for premium users in India to Rs 179

Encrypted messaging platform Telegram has reduced its monthly subscription fee in India for premium users, down to Rs 179 from Rs 469

Massive growth in reels in past two years, says Meta's Ajit Mohan

Reels make up more than 20 per cent of the time people spend on Instagram, globally.

Pakistan government's Twitter account withheld in India for the 2nd time

The Twitter account of the Pakistan government has been withheld in India. This is reportedly the second such incident in recent months.

Twitter to roll out immersive media viewer with vertical video scrolling

The move comes at a time when other social media apps like YouTube and Instagram have shifted their strategy and adopted TikTok like short video formats and UI for shorts and reels respectively

WhatsApp hacked? Here's how to check if someone else is using your account

Never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even family or friends

Former CEO Dorsey tried to get Musk on Twitter's board well before deal

Former Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey tried to get Elon Musk onto the social network's board of directors long before the current drama around whether Musk will buy the company.

'Extremely concerning': Elon Musk on child porn proliferation on Twitter

Elon Musk on Thursday expressed grave concerns over reports about the presence of tweets soliciting child pornography on Twitter, as India takes on the micro-blogging platform over similar concerns

Facebook takes down political influence operations from China and Russia

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Tuesday took down two separate covert influence networks operating from China and Russia

Attack on women fuels gender debate ahead of assembly elections in Kuwait

It's one of a number of attacks, some fatal, against women in recent years that are focusing attention on gender-based violence, political representation and rights as Kuwaitis prepare to vote

Facebook aims to help creators connect with fans with new features

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had said that the company is building Community Chats as a new way to connect with people who share interests

FTC chair says will tighten orders as Twitter whistleblower exposes flaws

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said her agency is taking a stronger approach to consent decrees compared to a 2011 deal with Twitter Inc. that was criticized in a whistle-blower's complaint

Jack Dorsey will be deposed in Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk today

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will be questioned under oath in the social media company's lawsuit against his longtime friend Elon Musk

Arrested Al-Qaeda operative used Telegram to radicalise J-K youths: NIA

A suspected Al-Qaeda operative, who was arrested from Bengaluru in July, used Telegram channels to provoke gullible youths to wage jihad in Kashmir, the NTA said

Protest at Chandigarh varsity as videos from girls' hostel leak; 1 arrested

Students of a private university in Punjab's Mohali held a protest on the campus after videos of several women students were posted on social media, police said Sunday. The protest was held on the university campus located at Ludhiana-Chandigarh road past midnight. The woman student who was involved in sharing the videos online has been apprehended. She had made videos of some women students and sent those to a youth in Shimla who allegedly uploaded those on social media, they said. Police said an investigation into the matter was underway. Punjab Minister for School Education Harjot Singh Bains asked the students of the university to stay calm and assured them that the guilty will not be spared. "It is a sensitive matter and concerns the dignity of our sisters and daughters. We all, including the media, should be very cautious. It is also a test of ours as a society," Bains said in a tweet.

Telegram's new update brings infinite reactions, emoji statuses

Telegram has announced that it is rolling out a new update that gives users more ways to use new emojis to express how they are feeling -- with infinite reactions and emoji statuses

Social media influencers eye long run gains of Centre's dos and don'ts list

As the Centre readies a list of dos and don'ts for social media influencers, the thriving community of individuals and companies is contemplating the challenges of a more regulated' future -- and it's not all bad. So whether it is podcast host Vedant Kaushik or marketing agency Pulp Strategy -- the two ends of the influencer spectrum working towards pushing trends with their endorsement of products ranging from makeup to movies -- both welcome the move to streamline the sector. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) pegs the social media influencer industry at USD 150 million (approx Rs 1,200 crore). The proposed guidelines will eradicate in one go the vagueness on whether a piece of content is sponsored or not... We have laws and standards for TV, films, radio, etc. why not for the modern medium of social media, Kaushik, who has nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram, told PTI. A certain adjustment time may see some chaos. In the long run, this will lead to more responsib