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Instagram on Thursday announced new features aimed at creators as part of the company’s attempts to make the social media platform “the best online space for creators to make a living.” The company has introduced subscriber chats, subscriber reels, subscriber posts, and a subscriber home. Under the subscriber home tab, users will be able to

Have you ever told a stranger a secret about yourself online? Did you feel a certain kind of freedom doing so, specifically because the context was removed from your everyday life? Personal disclosure and anonymity have long been a potent mix laced through our online interactions. We’ve recently seen this through the resurgence of anonymous

Amazon is pausing the construction of six new office buildings in Bellevue and Nashville to reevaluate the designs to suit hybrid work, the tech giant said on Friday. The pausing and delay of construction will not affect Amazon‘s hiring plans, a company spokesperson said, reiterating the firm’s proposal to create 25,000 jobs in Bellevue and

A judge will hear arguments on Tuesday, July 19, for Twitter’s request for a September trial in its lawsuit seeking to hold Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, to his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3.5 lakh crore) deal for the social media platform, according to a court filing. Kathaleen McCormick, the chancellor of Delaware’s Court

Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as “restrictions of freedom of expression and information” and “hatred that incites hostility” due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said. The report is based on an independent human rights

Twitter’s lawsuit to force billionaire Elon Musk to make good on his promise to buy the social media giant will be resolved in a small but powerful Delaware court that specializes in high-stakes business disputes. Twitter has sued Musk in Delaware’s Court of Chancery in an effort to force him to complete a $44 billion (roughly

The US Securities and Exchange Commission sent a letter to Elon Musk last month asking for clarification over some of the tweets the billionaire sent about his $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,51,400 crore) deal for Twitter, regulatory filing showed on Thursday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Musk in a letter whether he

Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report, which covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021, includes a summary of a controversial human rights impact assessment

TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance is looking for its next big hit by wading deeper into the lifestyle sector of social media with Kesong, a shopping and lifestyle recommendations app similar to market leader Xiaohongshu. Kesong, launched last week, allows users to share photos, videos and write-ups of fashion tips and shopping experiences. It emulates Xiaohongshu,

A recent study found out that when people look at themselves while doing a virtual chat with their partner, their mood degrades more over the course of the conversation. Researchers discovered that the use of alcohol appears to worsen the issue more. The findings point out a potentially problematic role of online meeting platforms in

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday from advocacy group GLAAD found. Those are some of the internet’s most vulnerable users, with a majority of LGBTQ people saying they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. But

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was quick enough to react to a lawsuit filed against him by Twitter for breaching the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) contract. Minutes after news surfaced online that Twitter has sued him, Musk took to the microblogging site and just simply tweeted, “Oh the irony lol.” Without mentioning anything about the lawsuit,

WhatsApp has reportedly launched a beta version of its new macOS app built on Catalyst technology. The new WhatsApp desktop design reportedly looks different from the earlier design. The report also adds that certain features and design may not work smoothly. WhatsApp was also recently spotted working on a feature that could allow users to

WhatsApp has issued a stern warning to Android users, asking them to beware of the fake versions of the instant messaging apps. The warning comes in the form of a tweet thread from Will Cathcart, the CEO of WhatsApp, who said that users who use any modified version of the app will end up in

US senators on Monday demanded Meta address reports that its Facebook and Instagram social networks have been censoring information about how to legally get an abortion. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren gave Meta until July 15 to answer questions including how many posts about abortion have been removed since the US Supreme Court

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken a swipe at Twitter who has threatened to sue the American billionaire over the termination of the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,400 crore) deal. Taking a jibe at the microblogging site, Musk shared a meme which talks how the social media company had said that they wouldn’t

Shares of Twitter fell about 6 percent in premarket trading on Monday as a legal tussle between Elon Musk and the social media company is expected to take centre stage after the world’s richest person walked away from the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,400 crore) deal. Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla, said on Friday

Twitter is contemplating legal action against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over his decision to terminate a $44 billion (roughly Rs. 420000 crore) takeover deal. As per The Hill, the microblogging site has hired a large New York-based law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it prepares to sue Musk. Twitter will

Meta is launching a new account login system for its Quest VR headsets that don’t require logging in with a Facebook account. The users instead will need a new Meta account, which does not need to be linked to Facebook. Meta will start rolling out this new account login system in the month of August,

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was removed as a director from the board of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) last month, state documents showed, weeks before the firm was served with subpoenas from federal authorities. The document from the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, dated June 8, also showed that Donald Trump