Saudia launches Whatsapp service for customer support
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has added an official 'Whatsapp' communication line whereby guests can text in their inquiries and requests. … The airline welcomes guests to use the Whatsapp service line to make an inquiry, file a complaint, submit suggestions, and make AlFursan service requests, for … Read More
Axis Bank to soon process payments over WhatsApp
“We are also working with partners like Google, WhatsApp, Uber, Ola and Samsung pay to be able to create the ecosystem for customers to be able to make payments,” he said. According to Bank officials, Axis Bank enjoys 20 per cent market share in the UPI space. Stating that Google …
WhatsApp Can Now Delete Messages After 1 Hour 8 Minutes
JAKARTA, NNC – WhatsApp (WA) messaging app has made an update. This time aimed at the Delete for Everyone feature on iPhone, which allows users to delete messages within an hour of sending. WhatsApp was last known to update its delete sent messages option from individual chats or group … Read …
Rohingya hatred spread on Facebook
Facebook has become a “beast” used to incite hatred and violence against Rohingya Muslims in Burma, two United Nations human rights experts have said. Yanghee Lee, the UN's chief monitor on Burma, said that the social media site's near monopoly allowed it to be used to persecute Rohingya, … Read More
London Mayor Takes On Social Media At SWSW
Khan used the tweets as a demonstration of problems associated with social media influences on elections and referendums across the world, including the 2016 presidential election in the United States, Brexit and national elections in France and Italy, which saw nationalist candidates rise in popularity … Read More
The Social Media Fast
It was incredibly weird to go from a volunteering stint in which I had made people in need very happy, only to log onto one of the social networks to discover people pining for my demise or engaging in microaggresions or simply dehumanizing me because I fit their bill of …
Social media + law enforcement resulted in Anderson Township massage parlor sting
In the hours that followed the March 7 sting, social media buzzed with comments and questions, including why massage parlor clients were not arrested. Both soliciting for sex for hire and being a customer of the service are illegal. “It's not a case of women being more culpable than men, …
PACB Service selects CSI Managed Services for its member banks
“Community bankers are at their best when they focus on serving their communities with innovative, customer-oriented financial services,” said Steve Powless, CSI's chairman and CEO. “CSI's managed services provide PACB members with secure, scalable solutions to ease technology burdens and … Read More
Snapchat Pulls Down ‘Awful’ Chris Brown And Rihanna Advert
Snapchat has removed an advert from its platform that it says “makes light of domestic violence”. The advert, which is for a game, asks users if they would “rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown”. It appears to reference Chris Brown's conviction for assaulting Rihanna in his car in 2009 …
Viacom is cozying up to YouTube as the TV giant plays catchup in digital
The team includes 300 people focused on creating digital projects for four Viacom networks: MTV, BET, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. The plan is to find formats and series that work for Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Initially, Viacom wants to focus on driving engagement and … Read More