Social Media
- 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…
- Technology
Reddit revamps its block feature
San Francisco: Social discussion forum Reddit has revamped its block feature so that it functions more like other social platforms. With the change, blocking a user on Reddit will not just block…
- India
I&B ministry Twitter account hacked and renamed as Elon Musk
New Delhi: The Twitter account of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was compromised on Wednesday. The account, however, was restored later on. The hacker renamed the account as Elon Musk…
- Entertainment
NCW seeks action against actor Siddharth for ‘lewd’ tweet against Saina Nehwal
Mumbai: Condemning a “lewd and inappropriate remark” by actor Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday sought “prompt and strict action” against the…
- Hollywood
Pete Davidson pens tribute for Bob Saget
Washington: Soon after news of Bob Saget’s death broke, Pete Davidson penned a tribute for the late TV star in a statement that was shared on social media by SNL writer and…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Poster wars begin on social media ahead of polls
Lucknow: The announcement of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh has hurtled major political parties into a race for the victory post. The parties have already started releasing posters on social media, where most…
- Technology
Soon retweet with TikTok-like reaction videos on Twitter
New Delhi: Joining Meta-owned Instagram in blatantly copying TikTok features, micro-blogging platform Twitter has started testing a new tool called “quote tweet with reaction,” where the users can embed a tweet copy…
- Entertainment
Kajal Aggarwal is pregnant, confirms husband Gautam Kitchlu
Mumbai: Actress Kajal Aggarwal is expecting her first child, as confirmed by her businessman Gautam Kitchlu on social media. The news about her pregnancy has been doing the rounds on social media…