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Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India

People are also using online platforms to identify those who have recently returned from locations considered high-risk or who may have come into contact with people with the disease. Satyaki Mitra is just one of its recent victims.

4 days ago

Mother of all deals: Facebook may buy 10 percent stake in Reliance Jio

India has emerged as a major market for global tech giants with its increased mobile and internet penetration.

9 days ago

Facebook wrongly deletes legit posts, news on coronavirus pandemic

A massive bug in Facebook has removed several legitimate posts, news and comments about new coronavirus from some leading media outlets like USA Today, Buzzfeed and Medium.

16 days ago

This music-tech festival cancelled for first time in 34 years amid Coronavirus outbreak

An annual entertainment, music and technology festival, which takes place in Texas, Austin has been officially cancelled due to fears regarding coronavirus outbreak.

27 days ago

This Uber driver mocks CAA, Delhi riots with his coolest Coronavirus safety manual

Amidst the aftermath of Delhi violence, there are netizens who are trying to make things better for everyone in Delhi by not discriminating on the grounds of religion and community.

28 days ago

Facebook has an AI-moderation tool that can catch billions of fake accounts

Facebook's AI-tech is already patrolling the social media platform, taking down billions of fake accounts.

29 days ago

Dubai chef faces flak after he posts online threat to rape a woman

A Dubai-based chef made an online post threatening to rape a woman

Mar 2, 2020

Google, Facebook and Twitter oppose new set of internet regulations, threaten to suspend services in Pakistan

Failure by social media giants to comply with the new set of digital regulations imposed by Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaaf government will result in heavy fines and possible termination of services.

Mar 1, 2020

LinkedIn is considering Snapchat-like stories as it wants users to get creative

Stories could allow professionals and companies to get more creative and share key event moments.

Feb 28, 2020

Hyderabad Police files complaint against social media platforms for 'anti-national' activities

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police has registered an FIR against WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok for damaging national integration and communal harmony.

Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Ads promising cure to Covid-19 banned on Facebook

Facebook is constantly trying its best to support the efforts of the World Health Organization by reducing the spread of misinformation on the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Feb 27, 2020

Facebook app joins Twitter just like FACEBOOK! Wait, what?

Facebook app is now active on Twitter with its very own account and it's not the same as Facebook company's Twitter account.

Jan 16, 2020

Indian-American professor fired for 'sloppy humour' about Iran bombing 52 US sites

In response to US President Donald Trump's tweet about targeting Iranian sites, Asheen Phansey posted a joke on Facebook about Iran choosing 52 US cultural sites to bomb. He has been fired from the Babson College.

Jan 13, 2020

Karnataka man arrested in Saudi Arabia for derogatory Facebook posts

Harish Bangera hailing from Bejaadi village of Kundapur Taluk in Udupi district of the state was arrested by the police for his derogatory post.

Dec 23, 2019

CAA protests: 3,000 people arrested in UP, internet services suspended in 15 districts

Around 350 people were arrested in Lucknow. The police have registered 19 FIRs against unknown people and security has been beefed up across the state.

Dec 20, 2019

Separated at 4, reunited on Facebook: The story of the 'lost' Andhra girl

The girl - Bhavani - worked as a maid in Vamsi Krishna's house, who searched for her parents and siblings on Facebook.

Dec 10, 2019

WhatsApp invests $250,000 into Indian startup ecosystem

The investment will provide 500 startups approved by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT) with $500 each of Facebook ad credits.

Nov 26, 2019

Honey and money traps: Army cracks down on WhatsApp, FB use by key personnel

Officers on sensitive missions have been asked to delete Facebook accounts to prevent critical information and movement history from falling in the hands of enemy cyber sleuths.

Nov 23, 2019

What is Facebook Pay? New Payment system for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger

Facebook Pay will begin rolling out on Facebook and Messenger this week in the US for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments on Messenger.

Nov 14, 2019

Facebook deletes posts with Ukraine whistleblower's name; Twitter says no rules violated

Despite Twitter's stating that 'personally identifiable information about any individual, including the alleged whistleblower' is prohibited from sharing, several posts containing the whistleblower's name were reported to be circulating.

Nov 9, 2019