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PM Modi's social media initiative introducing 'superwomen' earns praise

With hashtag 'SheInspiresUs' trending, many lauded the stories of the women as "inspirational" and thanked the prime minister for introducing the "superwomen" to the people

Is Modi quitting social media? Here's what happened when he hinted he may

Some speculated the PM might be planning to switch to an Indian platform, much like China's Weibo, on which Modi made his debut on May 4, 2015

'If Modi ji quits, am off as well': Netizens react strongly to PM's tweet

Within minutes, 'No Sir' started trending on Twitter with people's reactions varying from shock to confusion. Several netizens urged him not to quit social media

'Will keep you posted': Modi says he is considering quitting social media

Modi has more than 50 million followers on Twitter and his Facebook page has more than 44 million 'likes'

To boost commerce, Instagram to focus on empowering influencers in India

During the fourth quarter (Q4) earnings call, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that commerce and payments is one of the key focus areas for the company

Facebook scarmbles to handle politicians paying influencers for posts

In the past, political entities were technically barred from offering money for posts, which has become a common practice for marketers

Twitter accounts of Facebook, Messenger hacked from third-party platform

A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a third-party platform

Facebook, SIAM joins hands to offer digital experience on auto expo

Creators and influencers from the auto industry will also showcase their top moments to connect with enthusiasts from across the country

Facebook revenue grows 25% in Q4 as company warns of rising expenses

Facebook has been under fierce scrutiny worldwide in recent years over its privacy practices.

To correct Facebook's errors, this guy wants to take away Instagram 'likes'

But making likes private will be a major shift for Instagram's more than 1 billion users, for whom daily assessment of one another's popularity has become like breathing

Mattress seller Casper issues 'influencer' warning in draft IPO filing

Casper isn't the first to mention influencer marketing in its IPO prospectus, but may be the first to specifically highlight influencers as a risk factor for investors

Instagram introduces new SloMo, Echo, Duo effects for Boomerang stories

The new filters are available in the Boomerang composer located in the Instagram Stories camera

When connectivity connects…

The man hadn't completed school but it took him an hour to sort out her forms. He got the parish details from their church Whatsapp group for school number one

Year in Review: Twitter to TikTok, the multi-layered nature of consumers

The lists leave a trail of breadcrumbs to the consumer. Even more interestingly, though, the nature of lists drawn up tell us what brands want.

Instagram helping young people to develop friendships in real life: Study

The study, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, noted that Instagram has a greater effect on people who ranked low on the personality trait of 'openness,

Instagram to expand fact-checking programme to curb misinformation

In its official blog, Instagram explained that the third-party fact-checker program will be expanded out of the US for organisations around the world to assess and rate misinformation

Federal Trade Commission may ban integrating Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger

Facebook's plan behind stitching the technical infrastructure of the messaging services it owns is to allow its 2.7 billion users seamlessly communicate across the platforms.

Panels tells Facebook, others to step up action against women, child abuse

The committee members suggested that the social media players fully cooperate with the government, and help in further strengthening of online vigilance

Instagram launches 13+ age verification for users to curb underage use

The move aims to help Instagram comply with a US law and its own policies

Instagram now allows users to flag false content to stop misinformation

According to a report in Poynter.org, while the roll out of the feature has started in the US, it should be available for all international users in about two weeks