WhatsApp tests a new emoji style for Status updates with its improved Doodle interface

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is going to unveil a feature by which a user will be able to add an animated sticker to their message. This will be…

Hackers are targeting WhatsApp accounts using verification messages

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp accounts are being hacked in UAE using code verification messages. The Telecommunications Authority of UAE has warned the WhatsApp users to not reply to…

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Dank memes: The rise of social media incel groups in Pakistan’s digital space

By Annam Lodhi ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 13 min read

Incitement of violence against women and animals is considered a form of dark humor in such groups.   Mahrukh*, a 20-year-old student and victim of…

Sri Lankan govt blocks social media sites after deadly blasts

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Sri Lankan government has temporarily blocked access of natives to several social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube, after deadly blasts in…

5 reasons why banning TikTok is not the answer

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

TikTok app which was launched 3 years ago in China has now over 500 million users worldwide. For those who do not know, TikTok is…

Fawad Ch appointed as Minister of Science and Technology and here’s how people are reacting on internet

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Fawad Chaudhry, the former Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting under PTI’s government, will now serve as Minister for Science and Technology. This change in…

FIA arrested three men accused of Rs. 4 million Facebook fraud

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The cyber crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested three men for allegedly looting 4 million rupees from another man through a…

Wait not again? Facebook admits it collected 1.5 million users’ contacts without consent

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Facebook has admitted that it uploaded up to 1.5 million users contact list without their consent. The social media giant earlier this month was asking…

WhatsApp conversation screenshots will be blocked with this new feature

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is testing a new security feature that will allow users to block conversation screenshots. In a new update for WhatsApp’s beta version 2.19.106, the…

Twitter to launch “hide replies” feature soon

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Twitter has recently announced that it is going to launch a “hide replies” feature in its platform this year in June. The microblogging site said…

Google blocks TikTok in India, is Pakistan next?

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Indian government has ordered Google and Apple to block the Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok from their respective stores after concerns were raised that…

Facebook Messenger’s Dark mode rolls out globally for everyone

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Messenger is getting dark and full of surprises. Facebook Messenger’s most hyped dark mode feature is now available for all users globally. The social media…

LinkedIn introduces reaction options on its platform

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Facebook may have brought reactions to the fore, but there is no reason why any other social network can’t follow its lead in order to…

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