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Instagram to get rid of ‘swipe up’ feature on Aug. 30: Report
Instagram is getting rid of its “swipe up” feature on August 30, the Verge website reported on Tuesday, citing a notification that was reportedly ... Digital -
India orders social media firms to take down content referring to ‘Indian variant’
India’s government has ordered social media platforms to take down content that refers to the “Indian variant” of the coronavirus.The B.1.617 variant ... Coronavirus -
UK must find a way to deal with tech giants: Junior minister
Britain needs to find a way of dealing with technology giants such as Facebook after the social media company blocked all news content in Australia, a ... Technology -
More Twitter accounts suspended in India amid free speech debate
Twitter said on Wednesday that it has suspended a portion of Indian accounts after it was served with several separate blocking orders by India’s ... Media -
WhatsApp says no one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8
Facebook’s WhatsApp is delaying the roll out of new business features following user backlash over the company’s data sharing practices.The delay is a ... Digital -
EU court opinion leaves Facebook more exposed over potential data privacy issues
Any EU country can take legal action against companies like Facebook over cross-border violations of data privacy rules, not just the main regulator ... Digital -
Uganda President shuts down social media across country ahead of elections
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Tuesday that his government has shut down social media ahead of a tense election on Thursday, accusing Facebook ... World News -
Turkey fines global social media firms for failing to adhere to local scrutiny
Turkey has issued fines against global social media companies for failing to appoint a representative to ensure they conform to Turkish law, a senior ... Digital -
Social media moderation will be hit by coronavirus, warn Facebook, Twitter
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc warned on Monday that more videos and other content could be erroneously removed for policy ... Digital -
Saudi Telecom Company pays tribute to US man who gave up @STC Twitter handle
A Saudi Arabian telecommunication company paid tribute to an American man who gave up his Twitter handle so the company could use it, in a video that ... Digital -
#StopHuntingUs: Twitter users highlight violence against Iraqi protesters
The damage caused by unidentified men shooting protesters with “hunting rifles” in Iraq has come under the spotlight online, as activists ... Digital -
China’s president calls for more online control as coronavirus toll rises
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for tightened control over online discussion and increased policing to ensure “positive energy” ... Digital -
Fake news, misinformation makes coronavirus outbreaks worse: Study
The rise of “fake news” - including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media - could make disease outbreaks such as the ... Digital -
‘Tehran, we have a problem:’ Iran’s ICT minister apologizes for spacesuit gaffe
Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology apologized Wednesday for posting a photo on Twitter of what appeared to be ... Variety -
Twitter says Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked
Twitter confirmed on Friday that the official Twitter accounts of social media giant Facebook and its Messenger platform were hacked. A ... Digital -
Chinese people respond to coronavirus discrimination: ‘We are not a virus!’
Chinese people around the world have taken to social media to highlight the discrimination they have faced as fears grow over the coronavirus epidemic ... Features -
Man predicts Kobe Bryant’s death one of many overnight social media sensations
Amid the grief following basketball player Kobe Bryant’s death, one twitter user was catapulted to fame overnight for his eight-year-old ... Variety -
Turkish prosecutors probe dozens over quake social media posts
Turkish prosecutors are investigating dozens of people for “provocative” social media messages about the deadly earthquake in eastern ... Digital -
Limited internet access in Kashmir, ban continues on social media
Limited mobile data services and internet will be temporarily restored in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday, ending nearly a six month communications ... Digital -
Pinterest pops past Snapchat in US
Shares in Pinterest popped on Tuesday after a market tracker reported that the online bulletin board surpassed Snapchat to become the third most used ... Digital -
Angry Iranians question authorities for concealing truth on plane incident
Iran’s statement on Saturday that a Ukrainian passenger plane was downed by a missile fired unintentionally followed growing pressure from ... Features -
Twitter to test limiting replies to tackle online abuse
Twitter has announced it will test new ways to limit online abuse by offering users control over who can reply to tweets.“We want to help people ... Digital -
A final fundraiser for man who boosted ice bucket challenge
Hundreds of people plunged into the chilly ocean at a Massachusetts beach on Saturday to honor Peter Frates, the former college baseball player whose ... Digital -
Video of man failing to jump a camel goes viral
A video of a man failing to jump over a camel after it kicked him went viral on social media, drawing thousands of laughs on the camel’s wit. ... Digital -
French court clears social media tracking plan in tax crackdown
France’s government can pursue plans to trawl social media to detect tax avoidance, its Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, although it ... Digital -
Social media users in Saudi Arabia react to Pensacola Florida shooting
Twitter users in Saudi Arabia have put out a hashtag that translates to ‘The criminal in Florida does not represent us’- after news ... Gulf -
Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in US in 2018
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States ... Digital -
Australia to probe foreign interference through social media platforms
Australia on Thursday established an investigation into potential foreign political interference through social media platforms such as Facebook, ... Digital -
Instagram to require birth dates in move to block underage use
Instagram said Wednesday it would require new users to verify they are at least 13 when they join the visually focused, Facebook-owned social ... Digital -
TikTok apologises for temporary removal of video on Muslims in China
Chinese-owned app TikTok has admitted it briefly removed a viral video that condemned Beijing’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang and apologized ... Digital