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Bengaluru social media row: Mob runs amok, riot-hit areas resemble warzone

Charred vehicles, shards of glass from broken windows, stones and bricks lie strewn over the deserted roads of the violence-affected localities

Twitter rolls out new feature that enables users to control replying

Twitter has rolled out a new feature that enables users to control who can reply to their tweets.

TikTok collected Android devices' MAC address despite Google's restriction

The short video-sharing platform owned by Chinese unicorn ByteDance reportedly took advantage of a security hole to collect the data

Soon, Twitter will translate tweets automatically on Android, iOS platform

The translation is already a feature of Twitter, but it's not automatic

Now, Twitter lets you control who replies to tweet: Here is how it works

The feature allows Twitter user to set the reply preference before posting a tweet

Violence in Bengaluru against social media post by Cong MLA's alleged aide

The police teams that tried to contain the violence also bore the brunt of the mob as their vehicles were damaged, eye-witnesses say

Twitter users can now control who replies to their tweets: Here's how

Users can select from three sets of people - everyone, only people they follow and only people they mention in the tweet

Twitter is working on new module for 'retweet with comment' feature: Report

In May, Twitter announced it is testing a new feature where it will show retweets with comments in a separate column or bar alongside the current retweet counter

Twitter is thinking of subscription model, but is it worth your tweet?

A Twitter subscription model faces an interesting test as parts of the media and entertainment industry seem destined to move back toward predominantly advertising-supported platforms

With Instagram Reels' launch, Zuckerberg's personal wealth hits $100 bn

With Reels, one can record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects and new creative tools

WeChat ban in US cuts off users' link to families and friends in China

Some WeChat users have started to share backup contacts for a limited number of apps that are still available in China

Aid TikTok deal talks, Microsoft to infuse $100 mn in desi app ShareChat

Amid all the brouhaha over the Microsoft-TikTok deal talks, the Satya Nadella-run enterprise is all set to invest about $100 million in the home-grown regional language social media app ShareChat

Twitter labels state-controlled media outlets, govt officials' accounts

The micro-blogging platform will not amplify tweets by state-controlled media outlets. The move will make affected accounts less likely to appear in search results or notifications

After Google, Facebook asks employees to work from home until July 2021

Social media giant is giving an additional $1,000 to employees to buy supplies for a home office

PIL seeks censorship of adult content in social media and OTT platforms

The Madras High Court asked the central and the state governments to reply within a month to a plea seeking a censor board for regulating adult content in the social media and OTT platforms.

Delhi HC rejects plea against ban on Army personnel using social media

Bench says it does not appreciate the pleadings of the petitioner, who is a senior officer in the army

Chinese artificial intelligence firm files $1.4 bn lawsuit against Apple

The lawsuit marks the continuation of a row that has been ongoing for nearly a decade

Australia asks Facebook, Google to share revenue generated from news

The two companies will have to negotiate with traditional media on remuneration in good faith

Facebook brings 'official music videos' to India; to feature big labels

Facebook said 'official music videos' will "create new social experiences that go beyond just watching the video"

Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke for breaking rules

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has been banned from Twitter for breaking the social media platform's site's rules forbidding hate speech.