Social Media
- Bangalore
Man threatens wife he will post her nude photos on social media, FIR registered
Bengaluru: The Karnataka police have filed an FIR against a man who threatened his wife that her nude photos would be posted on social media over property issues in Bengaluru, police said…
- Entertainment
4.6M followers but Sana Khan follows only 4, see who are they
Mumbai: In October 2020, Sana Khan, who was a known face in the industry, quit being an actor to follow the religious path. Days after announcing her decision, she got married to…
- Technology
Edtech startup Lido Learning shuts shop, employees cry on social media
New Delhi: In a nightmare for more than 150 employees, homegrown edtech startup Lido Learning which is backed by top entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, has apparently shut operations, forcing its workforce to seek…
- Technology
Twitter rolls out labels to identify bot accounts
San Francisco: Micro-blogging site Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts to include a label to show they are automated. According to Engadget, everyone who…
- Offbeat
Watch: Elderly Kashmiri woman’s English takes social media by storm
Srinagar: A 36-second video of an elderly Kashmiri woman flaunting her newly acquired English skills has taken the internet by storm. The video, which was originally uploaded on Twitter by one Syed…
- India
YouTube terminates Sansad TV’s account
New Delhi: The YouTube account of Sansad TV, which broadcasts live proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, was terminated for allegedly violating YouTube’s community guidelines. This followed reports on social media…
- World
Putin planning to invade Ukraine on Feb 16
New Delhi: Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on February 16, a credible intelligence report has claimed, as US President Joe Biden urgently arranged a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin…
- Technology
Instagram rolls out bulk delete features, security checkup worldwide
San Francisco: Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced that several features, including ‘Your activity’ will start rolling out globally. The company said that people will now be able to bulk manage —…
- India
KFC apologises after social media outrage over message on Kashmir
New Delhi: Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain KFC on Monday apologised following an outrage on social media over a post from its Pakistan-based franchise supporting separatists in Kashmir. Another QSR chain Pizza…
- Technology
TikTok is future of social media, agree Meta, Snapchat
New Delhi: As more and more people, especially the millennials and Generation Z, watch videos on social media, both Meta (now formerly Facebook) and Snapchat have indicated that the future of social…
- Lifestyle
Research shows social media use tied to poor physical health
Buffalo: Social media addiction leaves very little room and space for physical activity, especially among college students. The results of a new study by a University of Buffalo researcher showed that social…
- World
European Parliament approves proposal to ban targeted ads
London: The European Parliament has approved a draft set of measures to tackle illegal content, especially targeted advertising, and to ensure that social media platforms are held accountable for their algorithms and…
- Bollywood
Tiger Shroff recalls romancing the mic with his first single ‘Unbelievable’
Mumbai: Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff recalled the first time he crooned the number “Unbelievable” on social media. Tiger on Sunday posted an old video of him singing the track on Instagram.…
- Technology
Instagram to reduce visibility of potentially harmful content
San Francisco: Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is taking new steps to make “potentially harmful” content less visible in its app. The company said that the algorithm powering the way posts are ordered…
- Featured News
Hate is neo normal in India; Social media winning the dangerous game
Zafarul-Islam Khan The ruling party, BJP, believes in using unscrupulous means to achieve and retain power. This includes instigating riots and achieving polarization by dividing people on religious and social lines. It…