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Jackson Gosnell: Teenager setting a benchmark in the world of journalism

Gosnell covers news on social media and serves as a contributor to many networks across the globe

22 Sep 2020 1:18 PM

WhatsApp is cracking down on malware in probably the least efficeint way.

WhatsApp may ban you for life if you belong to these groups

WhatsApp is cracking down on groups which have malicious names.

11 Nov 2019 3:15 PM

In 2019, the race for expanding the horizons of technological progress is faster than ever.

6 Tech companies to watch out for in 2020

This rundown exhibits 6 organizations that are utilizing innovation to to make their mark.

17 Oct 2019 9:25 AM

Facebook is keen on controlling how this news flows to the users. (Photo: AFP)

This is how Facebook will 'curate' news for you

Facebook is looking at having human editors establishing editorial guidelines.

12 Sep 2019 7:45 AM

, Logically believes that, media and technology firms should do more to combat the issue, especially when many people are cautious about government intervention.

Logically unveils novel EI platform to empower everyone to curb fake news

03 Apr 2019 6:31 PM

Subscribers to enjoy personalized, comprehensive access to over 300 publications within apple news.

Apple launches Apple News+

Apple News+ is an immersive magazine and news reading experience.

26 Mar 2019 12:33 PM

The annual price of a USD 100 digital subscription to the New Yorker plus a USD 20 annual subscription for Vanity Fair alone would equal the USD 120 annual cost of Apple News+, which will also include hundreds of other publications.

Apple News+ at USD 10 monthly, could deliver more content than multiple subscriptions

While it was not immediately clear what was on offer across all publications, subscribing to the 300 titles would cost USD 8,000 per year.

26 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

NYT CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launch

Apple is the latest company to offer a direct-to-consumer streaming video, along with a news subscription service.

22 Mar 2019 10:05 AM

The report suggests that while newspapers still remain the top source of information for most, those relatively new to use of technology/internet (or the late adopters) still do not grasp the concept of fake information over these platforms.

Age below 20 or above 50 more susceptible to fake news: Report

People below age 20 or above 50 more susceptible to fake news claims an IAMAI Factly report.

23 Feb 2019 11:57 AM

WhatsApp, which has around 1.5 billion users, has been trying to find ways to stop misuse of the app, following global concern that the platform was being used to spread fake news, manipulated photos, videos without context, and audio hoaxes, with no way to monitor their origin or full reach.

New WhatsApp rule: Restricted message forwarding

Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups.

22 Jan 2019 10:03 AM

Critics have slammed Facebook for its role in providing a platform for hate speech, misinformation and political meddling. (Photo: AP)

Facebook to invest USD 300 million to help local news survive

Unlike earlier investments in the news business, this latest round is distinguished by how it is not tied to Facebook-related products.

16 Jan 2019 10:24 AM

With its unusual pay-your-user strategy, Qutoutiao Inc has drawn in 20 million daily readers.

Earn after reading: China news app lures with clickbait and cash

A leaderboard shows the top-earning user has raked in more than $50,000.

04 Dec 2018 10:05 AM

Facebook’s Strategic Partner Manager Sian Cox-Brooker said the company recognised that local news was vitally important. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Facebook to fund trainee local newspaper reporters in Britain

The US company said on Monday it recognised the role it played in how people got their news today.

20 Nov 2018 9:09 AM

Presently the only way to resolve the Google News issue is to disable the app or uninstall it till Google manages to roll out a fix.

Google News bug hogging mobile data

The Google News app has a bug and is reportedly using up gigabytes of mobile data in the background.

24 Oct 2018 10:34 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Not reading news makes you better at predicting what will go viral

Frequent news readers may be bringing to mind idiosyncratic information that's more unique to them.

28 Aug 2018 12:23 PM

Publishers could in principle move to rival services if they do not like Google’s terms.

Publishers reprove Google's interpretation of EU privacy law

The company has also irked publishers by saying that rather than being a processor of data as defined by GDPR, it wants to be a controller.

30 Apr 2018 7:51 PM

The social media network decided to end the test and maintain one feed because people told the company in surveys they did not like the change, Adam Mosseri, head of the News Feed at Facebook, said in a statement.

Facebook ends six-country test that split News Feed in two

The test created two streaming series of posts.

02 Mar 2018 10:07 AM

The move is likely to affect videos from services such as Russia-backed RT, which critics call a propaganda outlet for Moscow, but others as well.

YouTube to categorise governemt-funded news videos

A feature being rolled out in the US displays notices below videos uploaded by news broadcasters which receive government or public money.

03 Feb 2018 9:24 AM

The testing of the same is very limited as of now, restricting itself to Nashville and Oakland. (Representational Image. Source: Pexels)

Google’s ‘Bulletin’ app will help you report stories

This new tool is still under testing and once launched, it would let people publish local news stories.

27 Jan 2018 8:30 AM

Google, the largest component of Alphabet Inc, had contended that free samples would lead to increased subscriptions.

Google relaxes rules on free news stories, plans subscription tools

Google’s “first click free” policy ensures that non-subscribers won’t be stifled by paywalls when they click on articles from searches.

03 Oct 2017 7:58 AM

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