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Covid-19 impact: UP Police probing 346 cases of fake news on social media

Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok etc are under the scanner

Keeping up appearances

From lip gloss to mascara, everyone seems to be taking a break from the demands of looking good

Checking fake news

WhatsApp is taking welcome steps to contain the menace

Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

If everybody is "working" from home then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Now, you cannot share forward messages with more than one chat on WhatsApp

The latest move from WhatsApp comes at a time when countries across the world are initiating new measures to tackle the spread of rumours and fake news on social media platforms

The evolution of Facebook

The book is weakest in explaining the central controversy plaguing Facebook today: Its ginormous control over the flow of global information and misinformation

WhatsApp limits status video to 15 seconds in India to ease internet stress

You can no longer send videos to WhatsApp Status if they are longer than 16 seconds; only videos having a duration of 15 seconds will be allowed

FB keen on buying 10% stake in Jio; Covid-19 may delay the deal: Report

Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, will get a significant footing in the Indian telecom market if this deal goes through

Centre launches MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp to curb misinformation

This WhatsApp Chatbot is named MyGov Corona Helpdesk and is available to all WhatsApp users

Coronavirus myths: Here are 12 most common misconceptions busted

WHO has now come out with several myth busters to break the chain of fake information and theories being built around the virus

Busting myths: As Coronavirus spreads, so do fake WhatsApp forwards

Fake information and WhatsApp forwards are adding to coronavirus myths as countries scramble to control panic and knee jerk reaction

WhatsApp adds dark mode support for Android, iOS: Here's how to enable it

Social media giant Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday enabled dark mode support for its app through an update

WhatsApp launches Dark Mode feature for both iPhone and Android

The feature is being rolled out with the latest version of WhatsApp

Delhi Assembly panel to launch number, email ID for hate message complaints

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj said after scrutiny of complaints, the committee will send them to the police for criminal prosecutions.

Draft Competition (Amendment) Bill 2020: How life may change for tech firms

The Competition Act requires any proposed combination meeting the specified threshold of asset or turnover to be approved by CCI.

Google, Facebook threaten to suspend services in Pak over new regulations

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government announced a new set of rules to regulate social media activity

WhatsApp, Twitter, TikTok anti-nationals? Case filed in Hyderabad

The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has registered an FIR against social media platforms- WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok- for allowing people to spread anti-national activities, as per a complaint filed by one S Srishailam.Raghuveer, Additional DCP Cyber Crimes said," We have received a court referred complaint, which was filed by S Srisailam in the concerned court stating that social media platforms Whatsapp, Twitter and TikTok are allowing few people to spread anti-national activities and videos."S Srisailam also claimed that a few people are running a campaign against the CAA on social media platforms to spread hatred which in turn is causing damage to national integrity."In this regard, because the complaint was referred by a court a case has been registered against Whatsapp, Twitter & TikTok under the relevant section of Indian Penal Code and IT Act and took up the investigation," the DCP added.He also added that the police cannot take action against these platforms as they ..

Facebook looks to ramp up investment in India, says MD Ajit Mohan

Last year, Facebook invested in Meesho, which provides resellers, who largely comprise housewives and small businesses, with a platform to sell their products across social networks.

WhatsApp touches two-billion user base, CEO pitches for strong encryption

Last year, WhatsApp had received flak after an Israeli spyware was allegedly used to target journalists, lawyers and human rights activists through its platform

WhatsApp Pay set for phased roll out in India; granted NPCI permission

NPCI nod for phased launch comes 2 years after trial run