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Trump asks regulators to examine social media, free speech: White House

The Trump administration has asked US federal regulators to determine whether current internet laws protect social media companies from being sued for altering or otherwise censoring free speech

ByteDance investors value TikTok at about $50 billion in takeover bid

ByteDance was valued at as much as $140 billion earlier this year when one of its shareholders

Brands look for a personal touch with trending topics in the online pitch

People are spending more time on social media, offering brands a ringside view of their lives and a chance to get up close and personal

Gujarat warns staff against 'malicious' social media campaign on pay hike

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel alleged that "some elements" were trying to mislead and incite the government employees by running a social media campaign for higher pay grade

'Embarrassed, disappointed' Twitter says last week's hack hit 130 accounts

Company says for up to eight accounts attackers also downloaded information through the Your Twitter Data tool

Accelerating digital engagement, brands practice the art of being social

With brand-customer engagements restricted to an online-only universe, advertisers look at ways to wield the double-edged digital sword

'Tough day' for Jack Dorsey, massive Twitter hack: Things you should know

So far, the crypto address mentioned in the tweets received more than $110,000 Bitcoins

'Purpose washing' in times of crisis

It is dangerous for brands to jump onto a new bandwagon every time there is a "purpose" on the horizon

After TikTok ban, brands reconsider the role and power of influencers

With the pandemic and the ban on TikTok narrowing down opportunities for customer engagement, brands reconsider the role and power of influencers

Lt Col moves HC against Army's decision to ban social media for officials

The plea said Choudhary got to know through a July 9 news report about the Army's order requiring him and other personnel to delete Facebook, Instagram and 87 other applications by July 15

SC to see if courts can restrict a person on bail from using social media

The plea has also raised other issues, including whether the order restraining the petitioner from using social media deprived him of his rights under the Constitution

Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress on hate speech

Facebook hired the audit's leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues.

Facebook, Twitter, others to deny requests on Hong Kong user data

The policy changes follow the rollout last week of laws prohibiting what Beijing views as secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities, or as foreign intervention in internal affairs

Chingari to Trell: Desi apps upbeat after India's digital strike on China

While the Indian alternatives are seeing a huge surge in usage, experts believe that their dream run could be short-lived if the government decides to overturn the ban

More US companies join Facebook ad boycott bandwagon against hate speech

The Stop Hate for Profit campaign was started by several US civil rights groups after the death of African-American George Floyd

These techies built a social media start-up from their college hostel room

A day after Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra committed an investment of $1 mn in social media start-up Hapramp, its creative social media app GoSocial saw unprecedented traffic due to which the

Twitter for iOS gets 'Voice Tweet' feature: How to add voice notes to tweet

The feature is currently available to a limited group of people on Twitter for iOS platform, and it will be available for everyone on iOS in the coming weeks

Justice department to propose curbs on legal immunity for social media

The recommendations for legislation follow a feud between President Donald Trump and Twitter Inc., which last month slapped fact-checks on some of his tweets

RBI asks rating agencies to use social media, AI to catch stress signals

Rating agencies meet RBI top brass, seek access to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) maintained by central bank

I&B PSU floats tender to check disinformation on social media platforms

The Public Information Bureau also has a fact-check Twitter handle that counters misinformation on government policies and schemes