Social Media: News
17 Jan 2023
InfluencersCreators United 2023: India's first consortium of creators; winners-list inside
Creators United, India's biggest and first experiential festival for creators, took place in Goa from January 15-16, and the two-day event saw a consortium of Indian creators who have broken ground in the last few years.
16 Jan 2023
DelhiMA English degree holder becomes tea-seller in Delhi; netizens react
We all have been encouraged to follow our dreams and carve our own paths, society's divisive reactions notwithstanding.
16 Jan 2023
RRRJames Cameron loved 'RRR'; Rajamouli shares post with 'Avatar' helmer
With every passing day, RRR is adding feathers to its cap. The film has become a rage globally and fans are loving it. Recently, the director of the movie, SS Rajamouli took to Twitter to share his interaction with ace filmmaker James Cameron and what he felt about RRR.
13 Jan 2023
FacebookHere are 5 ways you can overcome social media addiction
This one's for those glued to their screens all the time.
06 Jan 2023
Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift's cat Olivia Benson is worth whopping Rs. 800cr!
Yes, you read that right.
05 Jan 2023
Shark Tank IndiaIs 'Shark Tank 2' the new 'Indian Idol'? Netizens react
The popular business reality show Shark Tank India returned with its second season on Monday.
03 Jan 2023
BollywoodSatish Shah's response to racist comments in London wins internet
Actor Satish Shah was allegedly subjected to racist comments by some officials at Heathrow Airport in London.
31 Dec 2022
RomaniaAndrew Tate gets 30-day detention on human trafficking, rape charges
Controversial social media figure and ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate's legal problems seem to have aggravated.
30 Dec 2022
RomaniaAndrew Tate, brother detained in Romania in human trafficking case
Controversial American-British social media personality and ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate has reportedly been detained by the Romanian police in a human trafficking and rape case.
29 Dec 2022
Greta ThunbergWho is Andrew Tate? Looking at his endless, blazing controversies
American-British social media personality and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate enjoys a frequent spot in the news, albeit for bizarre, outlandish reasons.
25 Dec 2022
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Man beats up girlfriend over marriage proposal, arrested
A man in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district was arrested for brutally thrashing his 19-year-old girlfriend after she reportedly asked him to marry her.
25 Dec 2022
BTSBTS member Jimin shares Christmas message for fans; misses Jin
BTS member Park Ji-min, aka Jimin, has made a rare appearance on Weverse to interact with fans and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
23 Dec 2022
Bollywood'Chhello Show' director opens up on ruthless cyberbullying post-Oscars selection
In September, the Film Federation of India surprised everyone by selecting the lesser-known Gujarati film Chhello Show as India's entry to the 2023 Oscars.
21 Dec 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran's 'phone sex' audio goes viral; PTI cries foul play
Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has landed in a fresh controversy after purported audio clips of his "sex call" with two other women recently went viral on social media.
15 Dec 2022
LifestyleHow to develop healthy boundaries with news and social media
In this era of the information boom, it is difficult to keep yourself away from social media and news.
15 Dec 2022
DelhiMHA to chair high-level meeting over Delhi airport congestion
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to chair a high-level meeting on Thursday amid multiple complaints of chaos and long lines at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) Terminal 3, reported India Today.
14 Dec 2022
OxfordCambridge Dictionary alters 'man' and 'woman' definitions, faces criticism
The United Kingdom (UK) based Cambridge Dictionary has updated the definition of "man" and "woman" to incorporate individuals who identify as genders different from their biological sex.
11 Dec 2022
Milind SomanMilind Soman slammed for promoting Vim Black men's dishwashing liquid
A new advertisement by the Vim brand has triggered immense outrage on social media.
03 Dec 2022
YouTuberWho is Liver King? Famous TikToker admits using steroids
Social media influencer Liver King, popular for eating raw meat including liver and bone marrow, is in the headlines again. King, whose real name is Brian Johnson, admitted to using steroids. Early this week, he put up a video talking about steroids, denying their use. However, he has now come clean, admitting its use.
18 Nov 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsHoney trapping: MEA driver passes confidential information to Pakistan, arrested
A driver working with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been caught passing confidential and sensitive information to a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent.
14 Nov 2022
Karthi'PS-I' actor Karthi's Facebook hacked; superstar trying to retrieve account
South Indian actor Karthi's Facebook account has run into massive trouble.
09 Nov 2022
InstagramInstagram revamps the web version, 'scheduled posts' feature also released
Finally, Instagram has revamped the design of the web version. This upgrade takes full advantage of the space present on large-screen monitors and makes it more user-friendly.
07 Nov 2022
Gigi HadidGigi Hadid deactivates Twitter account after Elon Musk takeover
American supermodel Gigi Hadid has deactivated her Twitter account, speaking against the company's leadership takeover by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last week.
31 Oct 2022
InstagramInstagram is down; several accounts randomly suspended or deleted
If you are not able to browse through your Instagram feed, chances are you are not alone.
31 Oct 2022
Meta#NewsBytesExplainer: What is digital will and how to make one?
Would it be far-fetched to say that we live half our lives offline and the other half in a virtual world?
31 Oct 2022
Virat Kohli-Anushka SharmaVirat-Anushka react after privacy breach: 'Where is the line'?
Cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife-actor Anushka Sharma have penned notes on social media after Kohli's privacy was blatantly breached during the ongoing men's T20 World Cup in Australia.
27 Oct 2022
Pope FrancisPope Francis warns against watching excess news, pornography
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, has warned against watching excess news and pornography.
16 Oct 2022
Ranbir KapoorRanbir-Ananya's new advertisement invites major social media trolling over age-gap
Another day, another controversy!
10 Oct 2022
NayantharaNetizens discuss ethics of surrogacy after Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan welcome twins
On Sunday evening, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan posted a series of adorable photos and announced the birth of his twin baby boys with his wife and actor Nayanthara.
06 Oct 2022
LifestyleWe swear by these unique kitchen hacks, you will too
Social media is full of unique kitchen hacks that are not only creative and aesthetic but sometimes also quite bizarre.
03 Oct 2022
Adipurush'#Disappointed' trends on Twitter as 'Adipurush' teaser fails to impress
The teaser of Prabhas-Kriti Sanon-Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush was released in Ayodhya on Sunday evening amid much hype.
24 Sep 2022
TikTokTikTok users can now flag comments with 'dislike' button
TikTok users can now express their displeasure at a comment with the new "dislike" button. The company has been testing the feature that helps identify hurtful or pointless comments since April.
16 Sep 2022
InstagramInstagram tightens control over Indian teens with Parental Supervision tools
Instagram has introduced Parental Supervision tools, a suite of settings that help parents control the experience of their kids on the platform, in India.
04 Sep 2022
Akshay Kumar'Cuttputlli' copied joke from 'BB Ki Vines'? Bhuvan Bam reacts
Akshay Kumar's first direct-to-digital release of the year, Cuttputlli arrived on Disney+ Hotstar on Friday (September 2).
04 Sep 2022
XHilarious! UK couple names their baby 'Pakora'; internet in splits
A baby's arrival is one of the brightest days of the parents' lives, and there are numerous ways to commemorate it.
01 Sep 2022
Aamir KhanDid Aamir Khan actually post 'apology' clip for 'LSC' debacle?
Actor Aamir Khan's latest film Laal Singh Chaddha has tanked miserably at the box office despite sky-high expectations from both the audience and the actor himself.
28 Aug 2022
Amitabh Bachchan5 reasons why #BoycottBrahmastra is trending on Twitter
Another day, another boycott.