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Once a user reports an ad as scam, Facebook's internal ops team will be tasked with reviewing the ad and removing it if found in violation. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Facebook will let you report spam ads now

The reporting tool can be accessed by clicking three dots in the top right corner of each ad.

17 Jul 2019 8:19 AM

Acting on the complaint lodged by Arunima Ghosh, police arrested Mukesh Shaw, a resident of Garfa area in south Kolkata, late Sunday night, the officer said. (Photo: Facebook/ arunimaghosh)

Man arrested for harassing Bengali actress on social media

The accused had opened a fake account in the name of Mukesh Mayukh, the officer said.

16 Jul 2019 12:22 PM

US intelligence agencies say there was an extensive Russian cyber-influence operation during the 2016 presidential election aimed at helping Republican President Donald Trump get elected.

Social media companies addressed to handle deepfake content

Major social media platforms have been used to spread disinformation ahead of previous elections.

16 Jul 2019 9:02 AM

Various political parties and social organisations too have in their statements thanked the CRPF jawans for it. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

J&K: CRPF men jump in river to rescue girl

The girl was rescued by the CRPF jawans and, according to their seniors, she was subsequently taken to a nearby sub-district hospital for treatment.

16 Jul 2019 4:47 AM

At the time, a popular trend, sometimes to gain a domain-name advantage, was to drop vowels in the name of their companies and services.

Today in tech history: Twttr is launched!

On July 15, 2006, a small service called Twttr which is a “group send” SMS application was launched for public use.

15 Jul 2019 8:26 AM

Broom Machale

Not long ago, Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol also got trolled for appointing an assistant to look into his constituency.

14 Jul 2019 12:06 AM

Outage tracking website Downdetector.com earlier showed that there were nearly 70,000 people across the globe reporting issues with Twitter.

Twitter back up partially after worldwide outage

The interruption was due to an internal system change, the company said, adding that it was working to fully fix the problem.

12 Jul 2019 8:04 AM

The live outage map indicates that Reddit is inaccessible in major parts of the world.

Reddit down, time to pack our bags and leave!

The issues are primarily related to accessing the website on the desktop.

12 Jul 2019 7:34 AM

At the time, other social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram seemed to be functioning normally.

It’s not just you; Twitter is down worldwide

The firm said it is looking into the matter and will "have things back to normal soon."

12 Jul 2019 7:28 AM

Though the MHRD subsequently clarified that the purpose of the order is only for best practices to be shared and that it is not mandatory for students to follow the accounts or share posts on them, the diktat has still ruffled feathers of students and professors, and has been met with suspicion.

Social media anxiety

Additionally, the SMC would also have to connect all the students’ social media accounts with their respective institution’s and the Ministry’s.

11 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

Delivering all kinds of expectations, whether be connecting, amalgamating communities and nothing short on entertainment, Helo has all the right ingredients for making it to the very top.

Growing at the speed of sound; social media app ‘Helo’ says Hi!

In a very short period of time Helo has absolutely won all the hearts that determine a success of a social media platform.

06 Jul 2019 9:02 AM

30,000 followers is enough to make an account influential.

Did you know you’re probably a celebrity?

ASA ruled that accounts with more than 30,000 followers make them a celebrity.

05 Jul 2019 7:55 AM

This is probably the first same sex marriage in Varanasi. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cousin sisters marry each other against family wishes at Varanasi temple

The girls posted a picture of their marriage on the social media which shocked the holy city.

04 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

As per reports, the four men took the girl to a forested area, drugged her and raped her. (Representational Image)

Karnataka: Five arrested for raping college girl, making video

The incident came to light this week when a number of video clips of the incident were widely shared on social media.

04 Jul 2019 10:00 AM

I stand against social media bullying: Ananya Pandey

The strong actress has taken a stand against the social media bullying and started a new initiative.

02 Jul 2019 12:05 AM

Hassan, who underwent the surgery on Friday, will remain under observation at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) till Tuesday. (Representational Image)

Pakistan's heaviest man undergoes successful liposuction surgery

Personnel from Rescue 1122 had to break the wall of his house to take him outside as he was too big to pass through main gate of his house.

01 Jul 2019 11:53 AM

The research found that the more time people spent on WhatsApp per day, the less lonely they were and the had higher self-esteem as a result of feeling closer to friends and family. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

WhatsApp is good for our well-being

Spending time on WhatsApp is beneficial for its users: Study.

30 Jun 2019 12:20 PM

A Largo woman who was visiting St Pete Beach came across a sad scene of a black skimmer seabird picking the butt up and putting it in the baby’s mouth. (Photo: Facebook | Karen Catbird)

Mother bird feeds cigarette to chick, gives heartbreaking sight to beachgoers

A heartbreaking picture of a mother bird feeding her baby chick a cigarette butt in Florida went viral on Social media.

30 Jun 2019 12:14 PM

Rainwater made its way into the viewing gallery of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, with tourists sharing videos of puddles on the floor and water dripping off the roof of the Rs 3,000 crore statue. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Rains create puddles in Statue of Unity, triggers displeasure on social media

Several of those who shared videos on social media, however, expressed displeasure stating it as a case of corruption.

30 Jun 2019 11:10 AM

Most people develop warm and friendly relationships with their colleagues, but the boss is a whole different ball game. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Dos and don’ts of office friendships

Strike a cordial relationship with your boss for a positive work environment.

27 Jun 2019 4:22 PM

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