Nidahas Trophy: Rohit Sharma and Co devoid of WhatsApp and Facebook in Sri Lanka
The Lankan government had to impose emergency on March 6 – later the same day, the Nidahas Trophy opener was to be played between India and Sri Lanka – and a result of the situations, social media websites like Facebook and WhatsApp have been blocked in the country. As per …
Axis Bank plans to partner WhatsApp for UPI
WhatsApp Emphasising on the fintech era and its significance in partnering, public sector lender Axis Bank is planning to partner with WhataApp for processing digital payments. “The narrative from the fintech side has changed from being competitors to banks to collaborators to banks. Whether it is Axis … Read More
On Twitter, fake news spreads faster and further than real news — and bots aren’t to blame
On Twitter, fake news spreads faster and further than real news — and bots aren't to blame. Karen Kaplan … An analysis of roughly 126,000 stories tweeted by 3 million people shows that false news spreads substantially faster on Twitter that true news, and to far more people. (Christian Bertrand … …
Jack Dorsey pledges Twitter will improve blue check mark verification system
SAN FRANCISCO — A better version of the verification system is coming soon to Twitter, according to CEO Jack Dorsey. Dorsey made the comment during a Periscope livestream Thursday in which he discussed the San Francisco company's efforts to measure the "health" of public conversation, … Read More
Twitter’s solution to its verification problem is to verify everyone
During a Periscope chat yesterday (March 8), Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey described the company's verification process as “broken” and said it is reevaluating how it grants the status to users. His proposed solution: Make it open to everyone. “The intention is to open verification to everyone,” Dorsey said. Read More
Facebook allows illegal abortion pill advertising, bans pro-life ads
March 8, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – It appears that Facebook is willing to run ads promoting illegal and unsafe abortion pills. But the social media giant does not operate with similar laxity when pro-lifers post advertisements on it, numerous instances have shown. CNN reports that it interviewed nine women … Read More
Facebook Discloses Hundreds of Ads Aimed at Seattle’s Last Election
Today, two weeks after Google moved to comply with Seattle's unique law on political ad transparency, Facebook delivered what it's calling "supplemental information" to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. "Supplemental," because back on February 2, the company, in its first attempt at … Read More
Comment On Facebook Post About Hartford Parade Sparks Investigation
The comment alarmed several people; at least one messaged Hartford Police via their Facebook page, and others alerted Deputy Chief Brian Foley through his own Facebook page. “Our analysts are actively working this case,” Foley advised worried members of the Hartford Dwellers Facebook group … Read More
Nearly all headteachers believe social media is harming their pupils’ mental health and want a …
Virtually all headteachers believe social media is harming their pupils' mental health and want action to protect young people, according to a poll today. It revealed that most have been told of students being bullied or exposed to unsuitable material, such as sexual content or hate speech. Many school … Read …
Invicta FC celebrates International Women’s Day with inspirational social media posts
In the world of MMA, perhaps no organization promotes female fighters quite like Invicta FC, the all-women's promotion led by president Shannon Knapp. “We are all about the female athlete,” Knapp recently told MMAjunkie. “And I think that we are able to make stars quicker here for some reason. Read …