Social Media
Netflix Pivots to All-Cash Bid for Warner Bros in High-Stakes War with Paramount
The battle for Hollywood’s most prized assets just intensified. Netflix is preparing to amend its acquisition offer for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to an all-cash bid. This strategic move aims to expedite the sale and fend off a hostile rival…
CDA Denies Islamabad Metro Fare Hike After Viral Notification Causes Confusion
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially denied reports of Islamabad Metro fare hike, labeling a widely circulated notification as fake and misleading. Social…
Bluesky Rolls Out Official Verification Badge Feature
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, has officially rolled out its user verification program, opening applications to accounts deemed “notable and authentic.” Announced via the official…
Disney Sues YouTube Over Exec Poaching
YouTube’s aggressive push into live sports has triggered a major legal battle with media giant Disney. At the center of the dispute is Justin Connolly,…
X Outage Affects Global Users; Hillsboro Fire Possibly Linked
A widespread X outage (confirmed by DownDetector) disrupted global users on Thursday, as well as partially into Friday, affecting messaging features across the platform. While…
TikTok’s Mouth Tapping Trend Is Not Medically Proven
A recent study by medical experts revealed that the viral TikTok trend of “mouth taping” is unproven, risky, and medically unsafe. This trend involves placing…
SECP Warns Against Fake Loan Scams on Social Media
To protect citizens from rising digital scams, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a public warning about fraudulent loan schemes on…
Signal Blocks Microsoft Recall Feature to Protect User Privacy
In a decisive move to safeguard user privacy, Signal has updated its Windows 11 application to block Microsoft’s Recall feature. This move will stop anyone…
Tracing the Truth Behind China’s Alleged Gaza Airdrops
Due to an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the partial easing of a nearly three-month-long blockade, several videos circulating on social media have led…
Bluesky Debuts Live Indicator Badge for NBA Playoffs to Rival X
As the NBA playoffs heat up, Bluesky is piloting a “live” indicator that turns its platform into a pseudo–Sports X (formerly Twitter). The Live feature…
Explained: Why Indian Historian Ali Khan Mahmudabad was Arrested for a Social Media Post on Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a political science lecturer at Ashoka University, was arrested over a Facebook post on the Pak-India war, sparking debate about…
Spotify is Being Used to Sell Drugs Online
Spotify is hosting a large number of fake podcasts. The numbers are reported to be in hundreds, which are advertisements for selling drugs. In the…
WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Generated Profile & Group Photos on iOS
WhatsApp is redefining how users present themselves online by introducing an innovative AI tool that generates profile and group pictures directly from text prompts. This…
