Instagram is planning to launch video and audio calling in its app to rival Snapchat
According to a detailed report by TechCrunch, the company found a number of files and icons for the 'Call' and 'Video Call' symbols in the Instagram APK for Android. This is not the first time that reports have hinted at the calling functionality arriving to Instagram. The report claims that …
Long jail terms and hefty fines for fake news and cyber bullying
WhatsApp group administrators who condone sharing of fake news or information meant to incite ethnic hatred are also marked for severe punishment once the proposed law is enacted. The Computer and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2017 seeks to provide a framework that will prevent and control the threat of … Read More
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KUALA LUMPUR: “From another (chat) group. But don't know whether it's true or not.” This message is commonly received by social media users from fellow netizens through WhatsApp. The sender of the message seems to conveniently let the recipient think for himself whether the information shared is … Read More
WhatsApp to add new ‘forwarded message’ feature to fight spam
WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging platforms in the world, with millions and billions of messages being sent every day. Unsurprisingly, spam is a big problem on the platform, and WhatsApp seems to have a plan to fight it now. A new report, according to techradar.com reveals that WhatsApp …
Recode Daily: Twitter wants your help deciding if Twitter is good or bad for you
Twitter is asking the public to help measure how toxic or healthy it is. In a series of tweets, CEO Jack Dorsey said Twitter is starting to look at problems on its network differently. Rather than simply taking down disturbing content, the company is seeking proposals to determine exactly how …
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Just Demonstrated a Powerful Leadership Lesson–by Asking Users for Help
While Dorsey didn't apologize, he demonstrated strong leadership skills by admitting Twitter's mistakes and holding it accountable. His statement also highlights the value of declaring what you don't know; Dorsey and his team aren't shying away from the fact that they haven't found a solution to Twitter's … Read More
Twitter is now specifically focusing on increasing black, Latinx and female representation
Twitter met or surpassed many of the diversity and inclusion goals it set for itself for 2017, the company announced today. Twitter is now 38.4 percent female, compared to 37 percent in 2016. Regarding underrepresented minorities at Twitter, representation increased from 11 percent in 2016 to 12.5 … Read More
Facebook ends six-country test that split News Feed in two
Facebook Inc on Thursday put an end to a test of splitting its signature News Feed into two, an idea that roiled how people consumed news in the six countries where it occurred and added … It was dedicated to material from Facebook pages that the user had liked, such …
When Is the Best Time to Post on Facebook?
When is the best time to post on Facebook? Well, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), there's not one magic answer. Instead, in this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Neil Patel explains why the optimal time to post on Facebook is different for everyone: because everyone's … Read More
Facebook Orders Kim Kardashian West’s Celebrity Kid Prank Series, Produced by Lionsgate
“You Kiddin' Me” will be available via mobile, desktop and Facebook's TV apps. Members of the Facebook community will be chosen to participate in pranking their favorite celebrities. In addition, the producers and the celebrity kids will crowdsource top prank ideas from Facebook users for the show. Read More