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Be my quarantine: The unattached turn to virtual dating amid the pandemic

From watching netflix shows together to cooking favourite recipes, singles are trying innovative ways to make virtual dating interesting

Who are the people who manage to get us laughing in these grim times?

Who's making us laugh in these grim times? Veer Arjun Singh finds out

India continues to be second highest requestor for user data from Facebook

India made 26,698 requests for user data from Facebook in the six months ended December 2019, a marginal increase from the 22,684 requests it made in the first half of year.

Social media giants step up the hunt for fake ads to stem misinformation

Google, Facebook, Twitter get tough with imposters as they look to keep brands and users loyal to their platforms

Twitter tests warning prompt on replies with offensive, harmful language

The prompt will come as a pop-up on tweets which carry harmful content

Facebook sees signs of stability in ad spending, beats revenue estimates

Shares of the world's biggest social network, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, jumped 9% in extended trading.

Social media platforms offer new rules to brands for online advertising

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn ask brands to mind the tone and pitch while keeping their ads simple, factual and humane

Twitter disables 'tweet via SMS' feature due to text message vulnerability

The tweet via SMS feature was launched with Twitter's original 140-character limit

Hackers sold data of 267 mn Facebook users for just Rs 41,500: Details here

Given that the data contains sensitive details of the users, it might be used by cybercriminals for phishing and spamming

Facebook launches fundraiser platform to help push Covid-19 relief efforts

With 'Facebook Fundraisers', anyone can set up a dedicated page for a cause, and rally others around a fundraising goal

Covid-19: Full refund if you booked air tickets from March 25 to April 14

Many have been complaining on social media as airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled flights and are instead issuing credit for future travel.

Covid-19 impact: UP Police probing 346 cases of fake news on social media

Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok etc are under the scanner

Amul brings nostalgia back in ads to stay relevant amid Covid-19 lockdown

Leaning in on nostalgia and its long-standing relationship with customers, the legacy brand strives to be seen and heard amidst a lockdown

Not a flash in the pandemic

A design column must take note of the many excellent, thoughtful responses by the design and creative professions

Checking fake news

WhatsApp is taking welcome steps to contain the menace

What have you done to curb fake news? Social media to submit daily reports

A ministry official said the requirement of daily reports is for a few days, in light of the misinformation being spread related to the Covid-19 pandemic

Just 'don't' do it: Brands advertising the art of doing nothing

As the global becomes local under the wide spread of Covid-19, brands across the world beat their drum to a single note: stay in, stay safe

Coronavirus: UP puts social media under scanner to curb fake news

Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok under the lens

Hail the power of networks!

Not just in Covid-19 but also in politics, economics and society

Covid:19: With call centers shut, airports keep fliers busy on social media

Due to the suspension, passengers who had already booked their tickets to flights scheduled for this period have taken to social media platforms for their inquiries