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UK Online Safety Bill: Tech firms must verify user identities

The UK government is introducing a bill that will require tech giants like Facebook, Google and other tech platforms to verify the identities of users

Bay Area Attorney Haitham Amin on Utilizing Social Media in the Legal Profession

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What are new-age fake news and misinformation?

Misinformation and fake news spread quickly on social media, ducking even the trained eyes. It also sees a drastic jump during the elections. Our next report finds out more about the age-old menace

Facebook Reels goes global with new money-making tools for creators

To help creators earn money from Facebook Reels, the company said it is expanding tests of overlay ads, starting with banner and sticker ads.

Rural social network Krishify gets $6.2 mn funding for expanding business

Krishify app helps farmers, rural communities and agribusiness companies to interact and transact among themselves.

Donald Trump's social media app launches year after Twitter ban

Donald Trump's social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on speech a year

Pakistan's opposition rejects toughened new social media law

Pakistan's political opposition and journalist community Monday rejected a tough new cybercrimes law approved by the PM Khan

Twitter rolls out new labels to pick out bot accounts

Micro-blogging site Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts to include a label to show they are automated.

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal takes 'few weeks' of parental leave

Agrawal, who became Twitter CEO in November and is the executive sponsor of Twitter's internal parents' community, plans to be "connected" with the company's executive team during his leave.

Zuckerberg calls staff 'Metamates' in memo outlining new vision

Meta's chief executive officer said it is now 'a distributed company' and gave a nod to its international nature by saying 'we will continue hiring around the world.'

Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit over 'cookies'

Lawyers for the case said the settlement is one of the 10 largest data-privacy settlements in U.S. history.

New US bill aims to cut algorithmic amplification of harmful content

In a bid to address algorithmic amplification of harmful content on social media platforms and curb screen addiction, a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US Congress.

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province barred from using TikTok

The police department has warned that if a video of any officer goes viral on a social media app, strict departmental action will be taken

Trump to launch social media network by end of March: Reports

Former US President Donald Trump will launch his own social media network by the end of March, Fox Business said, citing sources familiar with the matter.The network, named TRUTH Social, will be fully operational by the expected launch date at the end of the current quarter, the report said on Wednesday.The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) currently conducts beta testing, and Americans will be able to download its app or create an account by the same time, the report said.Trump's new network is not public yet, but is already available for pre-order in the Apple App Store, the report added.TRUTH Social will cooperate with Rumble - a platform, which is positioning itself as an alternative to YouTube and Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to the report.Trump promised last week that his network will fight back against Big Tech censorship and will protect the right to free speech and expression.

Facebook, Instagram the new eBay for buying fake LV, Gucci & Chanel

Meta has joined e-commerce sites and online marketplaces in grappling with the sale of counterfeit goods

Defending a global brand

Hyundai flap has lessons for other MNCs

Instagram rolls out bulk delete features, security checkup worldwide

The company said that people will now be able to bulk manage -- delete, archive -- their content and their interactions including comments, likes, story sticker reactions, etc.

Oversight Board tells Facebook, Instagram to protect users from 'doxing'

In 'doxing,' previously private information is made public in order to shame or harm the victim.

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Besides Hyundai, distributors and franchisees of Japanese auto brands including Toyota, Suzuki Motor Corp, Isuzu and Chinese truck brand Faw Trucks also faced a backlash

Influencer Adison Justis Makes the Most out of Modern Social Media

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