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Instagram rolls out new Boomerang effects

Now on the updated version of Instagram, you will be able to choose from four different Boomerang effects.

13 Jan 2020 8:42 AM

Friends and famil believed that Kushal was happy and fit!

Are social media posts a mere pretence?

Having the urge to keep your life transparent and over-sharing information can be harmful and lead to serious disorders, Sharanya cautions.

12 Jan 2020 12:58 AM

Facebook will also roll out a setting to allow people to choose how an advertiser can reach them with a Custom Audience from a list. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook will allow users to control political ads

The new Ad Library now allows people to view audience size to understand how many people the advertiser wanted to target.

10 Jan 2020 7:48 AM

Globalisation, liberalisation and smartphones have not become the troika of deliverance, or redemption, but are firmly perched to drive the world into the future. (Representational Image)

2020 can be great, and ours

The Indian economy is in a mess, and we seem nowhere close to even sighting its root cause.

02 Jan 2020 1:36 AM

With the coastal town of Mallacoota ringed by wildfires and the main road in and out of town cut off, residents and holidaymakers were forced to head to the local gymnasium or waterfront as embers swept through the town. (Photo: Social Media)

‘Blood-red sky, choking dust’: Thousands trapped on Australia beaches by wildfires

Australia has been battling huge bushfires, mostly across its east coast, for several weeks.

31 Dec 2019 10:19 AM

It has also banned smartphones at naval bases, dockyards and on-board warships. (Representational Image)

Indian Navy bans use of social media by naval personnel

Navy officials said restrictions were earlier also imposed on its personnel over the use of social media and other networking sites.

30 Dec 2019 11:01 AM

After the video went viral, Nath tweeted, "A video of beating an innocent boy in Damoh has come to my notice. The police administration has been ordered the investigation in this entire case." (Photo: File)

Video showing MP cops beating boy goes viral, Kamal Nath orders probe

In the video, a man in plainclothes was seen beating up a half-naked boy along with other uniformed personnel.

28 Dec 2019 8:48 AM

The study is published in the journal of Social Psychology Quarterly and originally written by Laura Arenschield. (Photo: ANI)

Creative country music songwriters use certain knacks to collaborate with famous singers

How country music songwriters collaborate with famous singers, find researchers.

27 Dec 2019 10:58 AM

'We are monitoring some social media accounts to check spread of misinformation. Appropriate action will be taken if anyone is found violating the laws,' a senior official said. (Photo: Representational)

Police to monitor some social media handles amid anti-CAA protests

8 people have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the violence at Jaffrabad and Seelampur.

18 Dec 2019 5:14 PM

Online manipulation emerged as a major issue for tech companies after the 2016 US election, when Russian influence efforts came to light. (Photo: AP)

Social media failing to stop manipulation

Social media companies are experiencing significant challenges in countering the malicious use of their platforms.

09 Dec 2019 7:52 AM

It will help improve customer experience through the whole customer journey which not only results in increased customer satisfaction but also improved lifetime value. (Photo: Pixabay)

WebEngage partners with Infobip to provide WhatsApp as an engagement channel

The launch of WhatsApp reinforces WebEngage’s omnichannel capabilities with a total of 8 communication channels on offer.

08 Dec 2019 2:26 PM

‘Gandhipedia’, Bapu’s messages to counter social media hatred, hostility

Literature for this unique project would be provided by the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.

08 Dec 2019 2:12 AM

A key component of preventing eating disorders is to give the message that our self-worth should be defined by a mix of our abilities, values and relationships. (Photo: ANI)

Social media savvy teens more susceptible to eating disorders

Social media makes teens susceptible to eating disorder behaviours: Study.

05 Dec 2019 10:37 AM

From banks to e-commerce companies, everyone is leveraging human data in their own way.

Love thy data!

Your social data is vulnerable and needs to be quarantined before an outbreak occurs.

25 Nov 2019 8:51 AM

It suggested that Army officers and their families should change settings of their WhatsApp chats where they can be added to groups only by those people who are present in their contact list. (Photo: ANI)

Army asks officers to change WhatsApp settings as ISI targets defence personnel

Advisory said that it was clear that Pakistani intelligence operatives are targeting Army personnel and their families have been targeted.

22 Nov 2019 2:37 PM

Some of the news reports speculated that he had heart ailments. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump slams media for spreading rumour about his health, calls them sick

Trump visited a military hospital over the weekend which many news channels and media reported that was a sign that he is not well.

20 Nov 2019 7:56 AM

One of the two Indian nationals arrested in Pakistan's Cholistan for illegally entering the country hails from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and was reported missing two years ago, reported News18. (Representational Image)

Andhra techie who wanted to visit Switzerland to meet online girlfriend lands in Pakistan jail

Pakistani media reported on Monday that they were arrested on November 14 in a desert close to Bahawalpur district.

19 Nov 2019 1:09 PM

A person, whom a married woman had recently befriended on social media, allegedly fled with her jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after tricking her into starting a new life with him, police said on Monday. (Representational Image)

Kolkata man convinces woman to leave husband, flees with jewellery after dumping her at bus stand

The woman waited for the accused till 10 pm, when a patrolling van of Anandapur Police Station spotted her.

19 Nov 2019 11:09 AM

“Missing” posters of Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Gautam Gambhir, who drew criticism for skipping a crucial meeting two days ago on pollution, purportedly surfaced across Delhi on Sunday.

‘Missing’ posters of BJP MP Gautam Gambhir surface

The entire Delhi is looking for him,” the message on the posters stated along with a picture of Gambhir, the Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi.

18 Nov 2019 2:32 AM

Some educators have embraced sites such as Facebook as a tool for engagement, learning and group assignments. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Social media usage can impact students’ academics

Quitting Facebook can escalate exam results of below average students.

17 Nov 2019 11:48 AM

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