Social Media: News
05 Mar 2020
XTwitter wants to become an Instagram-clone, disgruntled users say #RIPTwitter
Stories are everywhere, and you won't be able to dodge them anytime soon!
03 Mar 2020
XThis Sunday, thinking of giving up social media: PM Modi
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was deliberating of giving up his Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts in a week. However, he didn't divulge the reason.
01 Mar 2020
FacebookNow, Facebook can turn any photo into a 3D image
Facebook has upgraded its 3D Photos feature to let you create a 3D image out of any shot.
29 Feb 2020
FacebookFacebook is giving Messenger a cleaner new look: Details here
Facebook is finally giving Messenger, its dedicated product for instant messaging, a cleaner new look.
27 Feb 2020
FacebookFacebook to ban ads creating 'sense of urgency' over coronavirus
As coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak continues to claim lives around the world, Facebook is working to tackle the misinformation associated with it.
26 Feb 2020
FacebookNicknames to love animation, all new features coming on Instagram
A week ago, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri claimed that they have far more important things to work on than an iPad app.
21 Feb 2020
XWant to link multiple tweets? Use new 'Continue thread' feature
In order to make sharing thoughts convenient for its users, Twitter has rolled out another new feature for its mobile app - Continue thread.
13 Feb 2020
XSoon, government could ask Facebook/Twitter to reveal anyone's identity
Social media platforms take a lot of pride in the efforts they put to keep the personal information of their users under the wraps.
13 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaExplain why candidates with criminal-background were chosen: SC to parties
Political parties must disclose details of criminal cases against their candidates on their websites and explain the reasons behind choosing them, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
29 Jan 2020
FacebookFinally, Facebook lets you take control of your shared data
Finally, Facebook is giving its users some control over their personal data.
17 Jan 2020
FacebookFacebook taking U-turn, drops plan to show WhatsApp ads: Report
For more than a year, we have been hearing about Facebook's highly ambitious plan to monetize WhatsApp by showing ads.
17 Jan 2020
XTwitter will 'probably never' get an edit button, says Dorsey
No matter how much you root for it, Jack Dorsey has made it clear - 'Edit' is not coming to Twitter.
12 Jan 2020
FacebookFacebook's redesigned new look starts rolling out
"The New Facebook," which is the redesigned avatar of the social network's desktop website, has finally started rolling out.
09 Jan 2020
XTwitter will let you choose who can reply to tweets
In a major development, Twitter has announced a new feature to let users control who can reply to their tweets.
30 Dec 2019
FacebookIndian Navy bans smartphones, Facebook on bases, ships: Here's why
Navy personnel can't use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp on ships and bases, the Indian Navy said in a strict order.
07 Dec 2019
TikTokShocking! TikTok suppressed videos by disabled, fat, LGBTQ creators
TikTok is in trouble again, this time for suppressing the videos of certain users.
07 Dec 2019
XNow, Twitter has an account to highlight best tweets
Twitter has long been that place where you can discuss anything in the world, be it politics, quirky stuff or technology gems.
18 Nov 2019
FacebookInstagram targets app that lets anyone view private profiles
A few days back, we reported about Ghosty, a scary app that allows anyone to view photos, videos, and stories shared on private Instagram profiles.
15 Nov 2019
FacebookNow, Facebook is building an Instagram-like feed for photos
From a new corporate logo to a common payment system, Facebook has been trying a lot of things to clarify that Instagram and WhatsApp come under its umbrella.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaNow, Instagram will hide likes for select users in India
If you have been following the popularity of your 'frenemies' by stalking their Instagram profile, now is the time to ditch those tactics.
15 Nov 2019
InstagramScary app lets stalkers view private Instagram profiles: Here's how
If you think making your Instagram profile private is a strong way of keeping stalkers away from your personal photographs, videos, and Stories, you are probably wrong!
13 Nov 2019
Facebook#NewsBytesExplainer: What is Facebook Pay, how to use it?
In a major move, Facebook has launched its own payments system to enable seamless peer-to-peer transfers and purchases across all its products.
24 Oct 2019
FacebookInstagram makes "stalking" difficult with major changes: Details here
Instagram is evolving in more ways than one could imagine.
17 Oct 2019
RedditYahoo is erasing some part of internet history: Details here
After nearly two decades of operation, Yahoo has decided to pull the plug on its Groups website.
06 Oct 2019
West BengalAzaan at Durga Puja Pandal sparks outrage, lawyer files complaint
At a time when festivities have taken over West Bengal, a Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata has sparked massive outrage on social media.
06 Oct 2019
FacebookUse Instagram's Restrict feature to fend off bullies: Here's how
When a bully posts something demeaning on a person's profile, they can significantly affect that individual's mental/physical well being.
20 Sep 2019
XNow, you can hide replies on Twitter: Here's how
In a bid to make public conversations healthier, Twitter is giving more users the ability to hide replies on their posts.
12 Sep 2019
FacebookYou can change what Facebook thinks of you: Here's how
We all know that Facebook collects a lot of data on its users.
29 Aug 2019
XCongress looking for social media head: Here are top contenders
Congress has finally woken up from its slumber, or so it seems. The party, which was decimated in the Lok Sabha polls, has launched a hunt for its social media head.
28 Aug 2019
FacebookInstagram building new 'Threads' app to take on Snapchat
Once again, Facebook is mimicking Snapchat to improve its own product.
25 Aug 2019
YouTubePewDiePie hits 100 million subscribers on YouTube; congratulations pour in
Swedish YouTube personality Felix Kjellberg is on a roll.
18 Aug 2019
YouTubeWhy is LGBTQ community suing YouTube, Google
Several LGBTQ YouTubers are suing the video-sharing platform and its parent company Google for allegedly discriminating against their LGBTQ-themed videos.
06 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM's House hosts wedding, Imran Khan mocked mercilessly
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan had won hearts last year when he had announced that he'd be turning the PM's House into a campus of a postgraduate institute.
31 Jul 2019
InstagramRussian Instagram influencer's body found stuffed in suitcase, throat slit
In a tragic incident, a popular Russian Instagram influencer has been found dead at her rented apartment in Moscow.
27 Jul 2019
South KoreaThis 6-year-old YouTuber just bought a Rs. 55cr property
While most of us would never be able to earn Rs. 55 crore in our lifetime (assuming we even live full lives), a six-year-old has just bought a posh building worth $8 million (Rs. 55 crore)!
27 Jul 2019
FacebookSuchitra Krishnamoorthi receives vulgar FB messages, seeks Mumbai Police's help
Remember Suchitra Krishnamoorthi from Shah Rukh Khan's Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?
26 Jul 2019
BiharPakadwa Shaadi: Engineer, who was married at gunpoint, gets relief
Last year, a disturbing video from Bihar surfaced on social media. A man, dressed like a groom, was forced to marry a woman as he kept weeping and begged for help.
23 Jul 2019
KeralaOwner abandons pet over 'illicit affair' with dog
We know what you must be thinking after reading the headline. Why would anyone abandon a dog over "illicit relationship", and what does it even mean?
17 Jul 2019
YouTubeMove over YouTubers, TikTokers are the new in-thing at VidCon
Judge Tiktokers all you want to, but they're on everyone's radar and they're turning the tide.
15 Jul 2019
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC 2014 topper faces online trolling over disability
In a shameful incident, Deputy Commissioner (Keshavpuram), North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Ira Singhal was recently trolled on social media over her disability.
