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Cornet changing her t-shirt at the back of the court after wearing it inside-out by mistake

Court of inequity

The arguments continued on social media with Twitterati not taking kindly to this latest insult to the players on the distaff side.

02 Sep 2018 12:51 AM

Gold in Saudi Arabia

It’s the first Bollywood film to be released in the nation.

01 Sep 2018 12:36 AM

Dismissing rumours, the government on Friday said bank branches would remain open next week and there was no need for panic.

Bank branches to function normally next week; no need for panic: Fin Min

A rumour is circulating in several sections of social media that banks will be closed for 6 days in the first week of September 2018.

31 Aug 2018 2:39 PM

Twitter also requires advertisers to certify their identity and prove that they live in America.

Twitter to label issue ads ahead of US elections

For ensuring better transparency for ads on Twitter, the company has announced new guidelines on how ads will be shown on the platform.

31 Aug 2018 2:35 PM

It’s not just Facebook-WhatsApp, which of course are the most popular among Indians. The medium may change, but the reality is that we as a people are allowing untruths to prevail. (Representational image)

Rein in hate on social media

Society itself may be desensitised due to the all-pervasive social media.

31 Aug 2018 1:00 AM

Testimonies from Facebook, Twitter and Google will be heard. (Photo: Pixabay)

Senate to hear from Twitter, Facebook next week over foreign influence operations

Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner said in a statement the committee hearing would take place on September 5.

30 Aug 2018 7:46 AM

Modi stressed the need to create an atmosphere of positivity about the country and share information that strengthens society.

Modi: Don’t use social media to ‘spread dirt’

Modi lamented that a quarrel between two families in a “mohalla” becomes national news now.

30 Aug 2018 1:54 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to not use the social media to spread dirt, saying the issue was not about any ideology but simply does not behove a decent society.

PM Modi urges people not to spread dirt through social media

The BJP has always rejected the charge and its supporters have argued that they are often a target of abuses by their rivals.

29 Aug 2018 12:54 PM

Facebook has been ramping up its video offerings with original shows and this week announced new formats including interactive game shows, quizzes and polls. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook rolls out 'Watch' video service globally

Facebook launched Watch amid a shift in video viewing habits away from traditional television to online platforms.

29 Aug 2018 11:51 AM

Trump claims that Google, and Twitter and Facebook are really treading on very troubled territory. (Photo: Pixabay)

Trump warns Google, Facebook, Twitter to tread carefully

Trump accuses social media giants of political bias and censorship, without providing evidence.

29 Aug 2018 8:33 AM

Instagram also said it will allow the use of third-party apps such as DUO Mobile and Google Authenticator for two-factor authentication.

Instagram users to be able to evaluate authenticity of accounts

Instagram said it will launch the “About This Account” feature that will allow users to see the advertisements an account is running.

29 Aug 2018 8:22 AM

Union minister for law and information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: File)

Don’t abuse poll process, tech giants warned

Prasad said privacy could not inhibit innovation, nor could privacy become the shield for corrupt people or terrorists.

27 Aug 2018 12:43 AM

India has taken "serious note" of reported data misuse of social media platforms and such tools will never be allowed to abuse the election process for extraneous means, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said. (Photo: ANI)

Social media not to be allowed to abuse election process, says Prasad

The issue of abuse of social media platforms has been under scanner in India over the last few months.

26 Aug 2018 6:21 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plastic surgery videos on YouTube aren't always accurate

In the plastic surgery study, researchers saw a difference between the scores of videos with medical professionals versus those without

26 Aug 2018 1:30 PM

The SSP has directed all police personnel to ensure that their behavior remains within realms of law.

Police officer suspended for kicking rickshaw puller in up

According to the accused cop, the rickshaw driver first refused to stop the vehicle and later did not cooperate with the cops.

26 Aug 2018 1:19 AM

The privacy dilemma

The obsession with Priyanka Chopra’s engagement brings up questions about lack of privacy in the lives of celebrities.

26 Aug 2018 12:45 AM

The label will also show if you are part of the same Facebook group, or if you work for the same company.

Facebook testing new label to identify common things between you and random people

The label will show up in some comments on a public conversation.

25 Aug 2018 5:53 PM

Trump criticized social media outlets, saying without providing proof that unidentified companies were 'totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices.' (Photo: File)

Donald Trump accuses social media firms of 'censorship'

Trump said it was 'very dangerous' for social media companies like Twitter Inc and Facebook to silence voices on their services.

25 Aug 2018 1:38 PM

AI warns cabin crew against posting 'distasteful videos' on social media

Some airline crew members danced to foot tapping numbers and posted those videos on social media.

24 Aug 2018 7:44 PM

“Social Media Giants are silencing millions of people. Can’t do this even if it means we must continue to hear Fake News like CNN, whose ratings have suffered gravely. People have to figure out what is real, and what is not, without censorship!” Trump said.

Trump slams social media firms for 'silencing millions'

Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet removed hundreds of accounts tied to an alleged Iranian propaganda operation.

24 Aug 2018 6:18 PM

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