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Instagram Introduces Custom Icons for Teens Amid Major Safety Overhaul
Instagram has rolled out a new customization feature exclusively for teen accounts, allowing users under 18 to select from six unique app icons. This update comes alongside a sweeping safety first initiative that aligns teen experiences with PG 13 style…
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Soldiers in Myanmar are using TikTok to threaten protestors
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Armed Myanmar soldiers and police are using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters against last month’s coup, researchers said, prompting the Chinese video-sharing app…
Seeing is no longer believing. Viral Tom Cruise deepfakes mark the beginning of the era of Deepfakes raising widespread global alarm
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Have you seen Tom cruise tripping while walking through a clothing store, golfing, or doing a magic trick on TikTok and wondered what’s up with…
Facebook fails to counter COVID-19 conspiracy theories on its platforms
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Facebook has vowed to deploy artificial intelligence in conjunction with human moderators to leash on conspiracy theorists using its platform to spread disinformation related to…
Facebook launches its own version of TikTok for rap artists
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Facebook has just launched a TikTok-like app for budding rap artists to create and share their music. As reported by TechCrunch, the new app has…
Twitter might start charging users for special content in an attempt to drive revenue
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Twitter said Thursday it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content from high-profile accounts, part of an economic…
“Amend Social Media Rules By April 2”, IHC tells the government
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave till April 2 to the government to make amendments to the new social media rules introduced earlier this year.…
Facebook to invest $1 billion in news and journalism industry
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Facebook Inc on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off…
Facebook is testing tools to tackle child exploitation
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Facebook says it is testing more tools to help the social network prevent people from sharing content that exploits children. One is a pop-up message…
Twitter removes hundreds of accounts linked to Iran, Russia over “policy violations”
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Twitter has removed hundreds of accounts in Iran, Russia, and Armenia, despite widespread criticism of the platform’s suppression of free speech. The social media network…
Exploring the dynamics of increasingly absurd viral trends on Pakistani social media
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According to a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) report, the country’s overall internet traffic saw a jump of 15%. More Pakistanis flocked to the online spaces to…
8 million downloads make Clubhouse the top app for audio conversations
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According to the insights firm App Annie, clubhouse – an audio, social chat app, has surpassed eight million downloads globally. The app had around 3.5…
WhatsApp ditchers may never return as it goes ahead with Privacy Update
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In a move that further irked privacy advocates, WhatsApp announced to go ahead with the highly controversial privacy policy update on Thursday. However, as per…
TikTok strikes deal with UFC to livestream content
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans on TikTok will now be able to access matches and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, all thanks to a new multi-year agreement…
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