Social Media

Facebook puts users in control, sort of; lets you turn off algorithmic ranking in News Feed [details]

Facebook said it is making it easier to sort and browse News Feed, giving users more control over what you see.

Apr 1, 2021

Twitter down in US, UK; thousands of users experience issues

Over 15,000 users reported problems with Twitter on app outage tracking website Downdetector.

Mar 29, 2021

Happy Holi 2021: Facebook celebrates festival of colours with new avatar stickers

The new Holi stickers will appear in the sticker library when you are posting or commenting on Facebook posts, or while using Messenger.

Mar 27, 2021

Twitter gets serious about elections in India; revamps policy to fight misinformation [details]

Twitter, the popular micro-blogging platform is cracking down on misinformation ahead of India's crucial assembly elections in various states.

Mar 25, 2021

Someone just paid Rs 18 crore for a tweet; see why is it worth so much [details]

Sina Estavi, CEO of tech company Bridge Oracle, paid the whopping sum to own the first tweet ever and the proceeds from the auction go to a charity.

Mar 23, 2021

Twitter to comply with internet law in Turkey; still mum about India [details]

Under the new law, social media firms that have more than one million users must store the users' data in the country.

Mar 21, 2021

Facebook is making Instagram for kids under 13 because it can [details]

A version of Instagram where parents have control, similar to how Facebook did with Messenger Kids, is currently under works.

Mar 20, 2021

Chinese companies in race to develop Clubhouse copycat apps

As the popularity of Clubhouse spikes, Chinese companies are coming up with copycat apps to fill the void left by Clubhouse ban in the country.

Mar 4, 2021

How to use Instagram's Live Rooms; four people can go live at once [guide]

With Live Rooms, viewers can buy badges for the hosts and use other interactive features like Shopping and Live Fundraisers. See how to use the new feature.

Mar 1, 2021

Clubhouse invites for sale on web for $100; that's not the worst part [details]

Currently, the only way to join Clubhouse is if you're invited to the app, which is why people are trying to sell invites to let people in.

Feb 25, 2021

Facebook, Australia call truce; news content to be restored after modified media code [details]

The Australian government has been advised by Facebook that "it intends to restore Australian news pages in the coming days".

Feb 23, 2021

How to use Twitter's new voice DMs feature in India; explained in 5 steps

The experiment will be rolled out in phases to the audiences, making India one of three countries to have access to the feature, alongside Brazil and Japan.

Feb 17, 2021

Twitter takes down 90-95% of accounts listed by Indian govt

Among those whose accounts have been withheld include Sukhram Singh Yadav, a Rajya Sabha member and Samajwadi Party leader, and several politicians from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress.

Feb 12, 2021

Twitter suspends Koo imposter; puts values above rivalry

In a solid demonstration of healthy competition and commitment to core values, Twitter's small gesture of blocking a fake Koo account has won many hearts.

Feb 11, 2021

Koo App: The Indian alternative to Twitter Is Not Safe?

What is Koo app; 5 biggest myths about India's Twitter alternative busted

After Koo shot to fame, there are many speculations about the app being unsafe, secretly run by the government and more. Here we bust those claims with facts.