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Twitter scraps new Home feed on iOS after user backlash, latest tweets now back on top

March 15, 2022 11:03:26 am

Twitter is pulling back its latest change to the home feed on iOS that showed popular tweets on top in a tabbed view, instead of the usual chronological order.

Instant messaging platform Telegram’s latest update brings a host of features including a new download manager for iOS users and a semi-transparent interface for Android users.

Telegram update: Live streaming now supported with other apps, new attachment menu and more

March 15, 2022 10:50:44 am

Apart from some more changes to the app’s interface on iOS, Android and macOS, Telegram’s Live Streaming feature has been updated to allow streaming from broadcast tools like OBS Studio and XSplit Broadcaster.

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ExpressBasics: How to restore deleted messages on WhatsApp Web easily

March 15, 2022 1:38:21 pm

WhatsApp Web: Here's a neat Chrome extension that lets you recover deleted WhatsApp messages, hide your online status, typing indicators and much more. Read more below.

Harassment Manager: Here’s how Google wants to curb online abuse on Twitter

March 11, 2022 4:47:52 pm

Harassment Manager will help users document, hide and block the malicious and vulgar tweets they receive.

Twitter to label belarusian state linked accounts

Twitter to cut spread of BelTa, other Belarus state media posts

March 11, 2022 12:32:30 pm

Twitter's policy is to only label state-affiliated media "where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution."

Tinder will allow users in the United States to conduct background searches on their matches using Garbo, a background check platform that allows users to access public information about a person’s violent or harmful behaviour, including arrests, convictions, and sex offender registry records.

Tinder to allow US users to conduct background check on matches

March 10, 2022 5:46:07 pm

Tinder is partnering with Garbo and the National Domestic Violence Helpline in the US to extend 24/7 access to resources and information to users. Other Match Group properties like Match.com, OkCupid and Hinge are also expected to follow.

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Telegram founder reiterates commitment to Ukrainian users’ privacy, says no links to Russia

March 10, 2022 4:27:03 pm

Durov spoke about his mother's Ukrainian ancestry and the story of how he was forced to leave Russia and VK after not complying with authorities.

‘Twitter For Emergencies’ handbook launched in collaboration with Indian ‘Covid Sheroes’

March 10, 2022 5:34:17 pm

The handbook was created in collaboration with the women who created support networks to help coordinate relief efforts during the second wave of the pandemic in the country.

Twitter unveils version of site that can bypass Russia block

March 10, 2022 10:51:40 am

Known as an “onion” service, users can access this version of Twitter if they download the Tor browser, which allows people to access sites on what is also referred to as the “dark web.”

Twitter has launched its website on the Tor (The Onion Router) network according to an announcement made by software developer and internet security evangelist Alec Muffett on Twitter post-midnight today.

Twitter launches its website on the Tor network

March 9, 2022 5:15:13 pm

A version of the Twitter website is now available on the Tor network just days after the Russia government banned access to it and several other sites.

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WhatsApp may soon let you vote in group chats

March 8, 2022 10:18:42 am

Here's what we know about WhatsApp's new polling feature that could soon come to iOS users.

Facebook’s parent company Meta has put a pause on advertisements targeting users in Russia and advertisements from Russian advertisers after the country blocked the social media platform in an intensifying crackdown on media outlets and platforms that don’t toe the Kremlin line.

Meta pauses advertisements in Russia after government crackdown

March 7, 2022 1:39:11 pm

Meta also announced a commitment of $15 million towards humanitarian efforts, including $5 million credited directly to non-profits and another $10 million provided to them in ad credits.

TikTok has suspended live streaming and the posting of new content to their platform from Russian users as a response to Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law.

TikTok suspends live streaming and new video content in Russia

March 7, 2022 11:27:54 am

TikTok and Netflix join a long list of big tech companies boycotting Russian users as the invasion rages on.

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Twitter Communities rolls out to more users on iOS: Here’s what it offers, how to access

March 4, 2022 2:27:21 pm

Twitter Communities is now visible to select users in India who are using an iOS device. But what is the 'Communities' feature? And how does it work? We take a look.

Several state attorneys general in the United States have launched an investigation into the video-focused social media platform TikTok to see whether the company is violating state consumer protection laws and putting children and young adults at risk by having a negative impact on their mental health.

US states investigating TikTok’s impact on children’s mental health

March 3, 2022 3:58:18 pm

The investigation was announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta who had earlier announced a nationwide investigation into Instagram for similar reasons.

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WhatsApp will soon make recording long voice notes easier on Android

March 3, 2022 2:55:16 pm

WhatsApp will soon let Android users pause and resume voice note recordings.

YouTube creators contributed Rs 6,800 crore to Indian GDP in 2020: Report

March 3, 2022 1:48:02 pm

YouTube also supported 6,83,900 full-time equivalent jobs in India in 2020, suggests a new report.

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Twitter wants to reinvent itself, by merging the old with the new

March 3, 2022 10:21:42 am

A decentralized Twitter could take years to emerge, but it could allow users to set moderation rules for their own communities and ease the pressure that Twitter faces from lawmakers.

Currently, there are 10 independent fact-checking organisations on WhatsApp in India that are certified by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). These organisations help users identify, review and verify information in order to check the spread of misinformation on the platform.

Assembly Elections 2022: How to get viral WhatsApp messages fact-checked

March 2, 2022 4:24:26 pm

Assembly Elections 2022: Here's how users can rely on these 10 independent fact-checking organisations to help review viral messages on WhatsApp.

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Instagram videos get auto-generated captions: All you need to know

March 2, 2022 2:14:18 pm

Here's all you need to know about Instagram's latest feature.

Google Play Pass in India FAQ: Here’s everything you need to know

March 1, 2022 3:37:26 pm

Here's all you need to know about the Google Play Pass, including benefits, pricing and more.

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Google Play Pass now in India: Will offer 1000 apps, games without ads or in-app purchases

February 28, 2022 3:54:49 pm

Google Play Pass is now available in India. Here's what the subscription service offers to Android smartphone users.

Twitter testing a feature to let people reply to tweets with new threads

February 27, 2022 11:14:18 am

Twitter may soon let you reply to tweets with separate threads, allowing for detailed conversations while not hindering the original post.

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3 Indian apps with different approaches to ensuring peace of mind

February 24, 2022 2:45:44 pm

The rise of mental health apps in India: Indian products like Evolve, ‘being’ and ‘jumpminds.AI’ are slowly making a breakthrough in the market with increasing user engagement and growth

Don’t Judge Us on Our Fines, Meta’s EU Data Watchdog Pleads

February 24, 2022 12:49:56 pm

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, empowers EU data regulators to levy penalties of as much as 4% of a company’s annual revenue for the most serious violations.