Social Media: News
15 Jan 2019
X#10YearChallenge: These throwback pictures of celebrities are worth a look
Social media keeps coming up with quirky trends and challenges every year, and this year's first challenge will leave you stunned.
15 Jan 2019
IndiaFacebook censors posts on Kashmir, Gods, and Tricolor in India
In what comes as a contradiction to Facebook's publicly stated global policy, the social media giant has 20 "locally illegal" markers for India, on the basis of which posts are flagged and proactively removed.
14 Jan 2019
Koffee With Karan#MeToo: Is the social media justice system really fair?
#MeToo is a phenomenal step against abusive patriarchal structures that protect the powerful and allow sexual harassment of the powerless.
08 Jan 2019
WhatsApp#TechBytes: How you can avoid 'WhatsApp Gold' and other scams
The infamous 'WhatsApp Gold' scam, which once downloaded a virus on unsuspecting users' phones, has returned.
02 Jan 2019
IndiaCBI wants to scan social media photos to track suspects
The CBI has issued a notice to social media platforms, calling them to use an intrusive photo-tracking technology called PhotoDNA.
30 Dec 2018
XTwitter bug exploited for hacking high-profile accounts, posting tweets
In a surprising development, a group of UK-based security searchers was able to hijack high-profile celebrity accounts.
29 Dec 2018
Instagram#ThatWas2018: 5 unbelievable drinking trends of the year
Experimentation and fusion are the hottest buzzwords in the food and drinking industry, across the globe.
28 Dec 2018
FacebookInstagram 'accidentally' went horizontal, freaking several people out
Instagram is famous for some really cool features, but last night, the photo-sharing platform went haywire and started turning horizontal.
20 Dec 2018
FacebookDeleting Facebook isn't enough to quit its ecosystem: Here's why
Unless you're living under a rock, you must be aware of Facebook's recent fiascos.
19 Dec 2018
IndiaJayalalithaa's Apollo hospital bill includes Rs. 1.17 cr for food/beverages
Apollo Hospital, where AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was hospitalized, submitted the hospital bill to Justice Arumughasamy Commission on Tuesday which shows dues to the tune of Rs. 44 lakh are still unsettled.
18 Dec 2018
PortugalJose Mourinho mercilessly trolled on social media after getting fired
Manchester United fired their under-fire manager Jose Mourinho only a few hours ago, and that was enough for all of social media to come down heavily upon the Portuguese manager.
18 Dec 2018
XMan tweets 'I love your body' to Taapsee, actress replies
Taapsee Pannu is known to be someone who has no time for crap, much like her character Rumi in Manmarziyaan.
18 Dec 2018
XTwitter alerts users about 'unusual' leak, suspects state-sponsored attack
After Facebook and Google+, popular microblogging platform Twitter has also disclosed an 'unusual' bug.
09 Dec 2018
EgyptDanish couple climbs Pyramid of Giza, poses naked, uploads video
Today's wanderlust generation has only one motto- break boundaries and reach every nook and corner of the world.
08 Dec 2018
AndroidTumblr banning porn: Step-by-step guide to save existing posts, reblogs
Tumblr is ending its tolerant attitude towards sexually explicit content.
08 Dec 2018
FacebookSoon, Facebook could let you shop from Live Videos
After Instagram's e-commerce-focused moves, Facebook is leveraging its 'Live Video' feature for the purpose of shopping.
08 Dec 2018
FacebookInstagram may get 'on this day' feature to revisit memories
After a host of shopping-centric features, photo-sharing platform Instagram might introduce a way to revisit old memories.
06 Dec 2018
FacebookNow, Facebook is mysteriously logging people out: Details here
Amid major security concerns, another Facebook-related issue has come to the light.
05 Dec 2018
Arsenal FCPochettino takes a jibe at Arsenal after Gunners celebrate victory
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur faced off on Sunday which ended in a victory for the Gunners when they dismantled their arch-rivals with a scoreline of 4-2.
04 Dec 2018
FacebookQuora discloses data breach affecting 100 million users: Details here
After Facebook, popular question-and-answer website Quora has suffered a mega data breach.
01 Dec 2018
XTwitter tweets blank post, users react in funniest possible way
Twitter, today, is among the most used social media platforms wherein you express anything that comes to your mind.
30 Nov 2018
FacebookNow, you can control who can see your Instagram Stories
Ever since Instagram took off, users have been asking for some privacy-focused features to share photos with a select circle rather than all of their followers.
29 Nov 2018
WhatsAppWeChat deserves more of your attention than WhatsApp: Here's why
Ever since the dawn of smartphone age, WhatsApp has been serving as our irreplaceable messaging tool, keeping us connected with friends, family.
28 Nov 2018
FacebookHow to check the time you spend on Facebook, daily
Facebook keeps us connected, but it also leads to the problem of extreme addiction.
23 Nov 2018
Facebook#CareerBytes: 5 Facebook groups every UPSC aspirant should join
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the country's toughest exams.
20 Nov 2018
NepalIIT-KGP developing mechanism to extract info from social-media during disasters
A research team of IIT Kharagpur has been developing a mechanism to filter critical situational information from social media during disasters from tonnes of other data.
19 Nov 2018
InstagramNow, you can shop from Instagram videos: See how
In a fresh move directed at social commerce, Instagram is rolling out three features, including an option to buy products directly from videos, The Verge reported.
17 Nov 2018
FacebookHow Facebook could use photos to learn about your family
We all are aware of Facebook's ad-delivery practices.
16 Nov 2018
FacebookFacebook Messenger users can now 'unsend' messages: Here's how
Finally, Facebook is rolling out 'unsend' capabilities for its Messenger platform.
15 Nov 2018
FacebookThis Facebook bug allowed websites to access users' personal information
When it comes Facebook, the news is mostly related to privacy.
09 Nov 2018
IndiaCommittee of Administrators to look into Kohli's 'leave India' controversy
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) is set to look into the controversy surrounding Virat Kohli's 'leave India' comment.
07 Nov 2018
IndiaLeave India if you don't like Indian cricketers: Virat Kohli
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has a loyal fan base. He is liked by cricket fans all over the world.
06 Nov 2018
Facebook#CareerBytes: 5 Facebook groups every UPSC aspirant should join
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the country's toughest exams.
03 Nov 2018
XTwitter lists 'Kill all Jews' as trend, apologizes later
Twitter is facing flak for promoting hateful, anti-semitic content on its platform.
02 Nov 2018
AndroidAddicted to social media? Try these 5 apps for help
Over the years, social media has changed how we communicate and go about our lives.
01 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSocial media account created for citizens' complaints: CPCB informs SC
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) today informed the Supreme Court that it has created accounts on Twitter and Facebook where citizens can lodge complaints about Delhi-NCR pollution.
30 Oct 2018
XTwitter could kill the 'Like' button, but not anytime soon
On October 29, The Telegraph reported that Twitter is thinking about removing its heart-shaped 'Like' button as part of an effort to support healthier conversations on the platform.
27 Oct 2018
FacebookWhat will happen to your digital personality when you die?
It's important to think about what happens to our digital selves after we die.
23 Oct 2018
AustraliaAustralia: Sikh council nominee racially targeted in social media video
A Sikh man running for the city council in Australia has been racially targeted by a man in a truck shouting racial slurs at a life-sized cut-out made from one of his election placards.