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Social media group ShareChat acquires video production firm HPF Films

Home-grown social media group ShareChat said it had acquired HPF Films, a video production company specialised in digital content

Twitter users thrilled to edit their replies, firm says bug caused it

Several Twitter users were left thrilled when they were able to delete a tweet reply, edit and fix the error in the deleted text as it reappeared, and retweet it again

Social media influencers have a new worry: Govt guidelines on endorsements

Community battling the fallout of India's bank on TikTok asked to take responsibility for products they endorse

CRPF prohibits use of smartphones by staff in high sensitivity areas

According to the CRPF's new guideline, which will be applicable for all staff including jawans and civilian staff, smartphones will be kept at a specified counter if someone brings it to office

We made a mistake by not removing militia post, says Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook took down the page on Wednesday, after an armed civilian allegedly killed two people and wounded a third on Tuesday night amid protests in Kenosha that followed the shooting of Jacob Blake

Congress writes to Facebook again, alleges 'quid-pro-quo' nexus with BJP

Congress party, in the letter, wants to know about steps Zuckerberg's company is planning to take to investigate these matters

US has lots to lose and little to gain from TikTok-WeChat ban: Here's why

Banning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media

Soon, Twitter will replace 'Retweets and comments' to 'Quotes' button

The new feature has received mixed reviews from the users who are part of the random test

Soon, Twitter will replace 'Retweets and comments' to 'Quotes' button

The new feature has received mixed reviews from the users who are part of the random test

Twitter, Instagram flooded with fraudulent Covid-19 posts: Study

Researchers have found that thousands of social media posts on popular platforms Twitter and Instagram were tied to financial scams and possible counterfeit goods specific to Covid-19 products.

Twitter-backed start-up ShareChat continues with inorganic expansion

Acquires Saif Partners-backed Circle Internet to strengthen hyperlocal content on platform

BS READS: The search for an Indian giant in difficult social media terrain

How many players are able to sustain user growth will only be clear with time. That said, it is quite likely some may find the right investors and loyal audience and make it in the long haul

Information requests on users from India grew 66% to 789 in 2019: Twitter

Removal requests from India also grew 55 per cent to 782 in July-December 2019 from 504 in the preceding six months.

Raipur cops file FIR against Facebook's Ankhi Das over social media posts

FIR has been filed against two users of the platform as well for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

Act against those spreading hatred on Facebook, asserts Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena sought action "irrespective of party affiliations" against those who spread hatred and talk of disintegrating the country on social media platforms like Facebook

Parliamentary panel plans to summon Facebook in hate-speech case

A report by The Wall Street Journal on Saturday mentioned that Facebook overlooked its hate speech policies

Facebook begins merging Instagram and Messenger chats, says report

Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion

Facebook allows small businesses to earn from paid online events

Facebook also testing "paid events with Messenger Rooms" for more personal and interactive gatherings

Changing times: Social puts the zing into e-commerce in tier-2, 3 cities

Investors pouring big bucks into social commerce to tap India's large lower income group market

Dismiss Big Tech's challenge to social media order, Trump admin asks court

The lawsuit was brought in June by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a Washington-based tech group funded by Facebook Inc , Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc