Social Media: News
01 Jun 2022
West BengalBengali singer Rupankar slammed for making controversial remarks on KK
While the entire country is still reeling under the pain of losing iconic Bollywood singer KK, controversies have already started rearing their ugly heads.
28 May 2022
AustraliaAustralian baby born with 'permanent smile' due to rare condition
The pictures of a baby girl, born in Australia with a specific hereditary condition that causes congenital anomalies, have become a sensation among millions of social media users.
24 May 2022
Evan SpiegelSnap slashes its Q2 outlook; shares tumble 30%
An internal memo from Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snap Inc., to his employees has sent the company's shares spiraling downward.
12 May 2022
X'Bored of monotony,' Shilpa Shetty Kundra announces social media break
On Thursday morning, Shilpa Shetty Kundra shocked her fans by announcing a break from social media.
26 Apr 2022
XElon Musk buys Twitter; Jameela Jamil will 'never tweet again'
British actor Jameela Jamil will "never tweet again."
17 Apr 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: 40 arrested, 12 injured in violence over online post
The Karnataka Police arrested 40 people for pelting stones at the Old Hubli police station in the Dharwad district on Saturday.
16 Apr 2022
Allahabad High CourtAvoid posting anti-government content on social media: TIFR to employees
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), one of India's top research institutes, has instructed its employees to avoid posting "anti-government" content on social media platforms.
08 Apr 2022
LinkedInBharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer apologizes for remarks on salary row
Fintech start-up BharatPe's CEO Suhail Sameer on Thursday apologized for his comments on social media, claiming the company's former chief Ashneer Grover had stolen all the money and they have very little left to pay salaries.
06 Apr 2022
XTwitter is getting an edit button. Is it Musk effect?
Microblogging platform Twitter has finally decided to add the frequently requested 'edit' button. The company, via a tweet, has announced that it is working on a new feature that will let users edit their tweets after posting them.
05 Apr 2022
XSeveral YouTube channels, social media accounts blocked for anti-India content
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked 18 Indian and four Pakistani YouTube channels and multiple social media accounts for spreading fake news and anti-India content.
05 Mar 2022
FacebookForeign media houses suspend operations in Russia over new law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new bill into law that threatens up to 15 years of jail term for propagating "fake news."
05 Mar 2022
Hollywood5 top Hollywood actors who are not on social media
Social media nowadays has become a reliable space for celebrities to advertise their life, both professional and personal.
23 Jan 2022
IndiaGurugram: 20 booked for assaulting student over social media post
The police on Friday booked 20 persons for allegedly assaulting a Class X student in Haryana's Gurugram.
22 Dec 2021
CaliforniaMumbai-born Amrapali Gan named OnlyFans CEO as founder steps down
Mumbai-born Amrapali Gan (36) is taking over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OnlyFans after Tim Stokely's exit.
22 Nov 2021
FacebookDid Facebook collude with the Election Commission of India?
Facebook's internal documents from 2019 revealed by whistleblower Frances Haugen show that in the days leading up to the 2019 general elections in India, the tech giant convinced the Election Commission of India (ECI) to drop its plans of introducing rigid social media regulation.
08 Nov 2021
WhatsAppWhatsApp spotted developing a new Community feature: Details here
Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new feature called "Community" that resembles Discord's groups and channels in form and function.
21 Oct 2021
XTrump to launch own social media platform for the 'non-woke'
Former President Donald Trump was booted off of Big Tech social media platforms and his blog met an untimely demise too. Like a proverbial phoenix rising from its ashes, Trump has announced an entirely new media company and plans to launch his own social media and OTT content platforms.
13 Oct 2021
XHere's how you can 'soft block' your Twitter followers
In early September, Twitter was spotted testing a feature that would allow you to conveniently remove a follower without blocking them. The feature was designed to make Twitterati feel safer on the platform.
07 Oct 2021
FacebookWhistleblower alleges RSS promotes fear, anti-Muslim narratives on Facebook
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has kicked up a storm in the US with her leaks highlighting how Facebook's internal decisions are detrimental to individual well-being and society at large.
06 Oct 2021
FacebookFacebook whistleblower testifies before Senate: Here are the key points
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen made her identity known to all on Sunday night's episode of 60 Minutes. She had complained to the Securities and Exchange Commission about Facebook and leaked its internal research and documents to the Wall Street Journal.
04 Oct 2021
FacebookFacebook whistleblower says company encouraged hate speech for profit
The whistleblower who leaked several thousand pages of Facebook's internal research and documentation publicly revealed her identity on national television in the US on Sunday.
15 Sep 2021
BrazilIndia top source of social media misinformation on COVID-19: Study
India produced the largest amount of Social media misinformation on COVID-19 due to the country's higher internet penetration rate, increasing social media consumption, and users' lack of internet literacy, according to a new study.
12 Sep 2021
LifestyleWhat is digital detox and how to go about it?
Smartphones and other gadgets have engulfed our existence with over 80% of users indulging in social media and other stuff within just 15 minutes of waking up, as per an IDC study.
21 Aug 2021
WhatsApp'Home' review: Indrans is phenomenal in this relatable family drama
Amazon Prime Video is now streaming a beautiful Malayalam family drama, Home (presented as #Home).
18 Aug 2021
Afghanistan#ArrestSwaraBhasker trends as actress compares 'Taliban terror' with 'Hindutva terror'
Swara Bhasker is not new to trolling.
05 Aug 2021
MumbaiMumbai cop dances his way into people's hearts on Instagram
A 38-year-old police naik of the Mumbai Police has become a social media sensation with his dance videos that have gone viral and garnered thousands of likes.
03 Aug 2021
Donald TrumpComedian Kathy Griffin reveals she has 'stage one' lung cancer
American comedian Kathy Griffin, known for her controversial quips at celebrities, revealed recently that she has lung cancer.
15 Jul 2021
MumbaiMumbai cop seen feeding cake to history-sheeter on latter's birthday
A video has gone viral on social media showing a senior inspector posted at a police station in Mumbai's suburban Jogeshwari feeding a piece of cake to a local history-sheeter as part of the latter's birthday celebration in a housing society.
05 Jul 2021
InstagramMandira Bedi remembers late husband Raj Kaushal with 'heartbroken' post
Actress/host/commentator Mandira Bedi updated her social media handles for the first time since the sudden death of her husband Raj Kaushal.
04 Jul 2021
X'Friendship': Makers release new poster on star Harbhajan Singh's birthday
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh is warming up to impress fans with his first major role in the Tamil movie Friendship soon.
25 Jun 2021
XWhy Twitter temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account
Triggering a fresh controversy, microblogging platform Twitter on Friday blocked Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad's account allegedly over complaints of violation of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
16 Jun 2021
XTwitter, Facebook under regulatory scanner for hosting unregulated adoption activity
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has officially intimated social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram over what's alleged to be activities related to illegal adoption of COVID-19 orphans.
15 Jun 2021
XTwitter is developing tools to unmention yourself from others' tweets
Remember how Twitter rolled out a feature so you could limit the number of replies on your tweet? Now, the microblogging platform is reportedly exploring a similar tool which can help you unmention yourself from others' tweets.
15 Jun 2021
FacebookNew sticker pack released for WhatsApp users on Android, iOS
Over the last few months, Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has struggled to retain users abandoning the platform in favor of alternatives such as Signal.
14 Jun 2021
X'Naagin-2' actor Rohan Gandotra lost projects for low social-media presence?
Social media platforms can bridge the gap between celebrities and fans, helping them to interact openly.
07 Jun 2021
XTipster suggests Twitter is actively developing new Super Follow feature
Shortly after unveiling the Twitter Blue subscription model, the microblogging platform has resumed work on exploring another monetization avenue, according to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong. She had recently tweeted that Twitter is working on the application process for Super Follow.
05 Jun 2021
XNigeria suspends Twitter indefinitely after it censored President Muhammadu Buhari
Not long after Twitter deleted Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's tweet for violating its rules, the country's government revealed on Friday that it was "indefinitely" suspending the microblogging platform.
05 Jun 2021
XTwitter earns final warning from Indian government following blue-tick purge
Earlier today, Twitter was banned indefinitely in Nigeria. It might meet the same fate in India if it continues escalating its feud with the Indian government.
05 Jun 2021
XTwitter de-verifies, then restores verification for VP Venkaiah Naidu's account
Twitter is taking its war with the Indian government into high gear. After removing the verification badge of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal account, the microblogging site restored it following uproar against the partisan move.
05 Jun 2021
FacebookTrump calls Facebook's two-year ban an insult to American voters
On Friday, Facebook decided to suspend former US President Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook as well as Instagram for two years. The suspension will be counted from its actual enforcement which took place on January 7 this year and will continue until 2023.
