Police prepare list of notorious chain-snatchers
Thiruvananthapuram: It was only a few days ago the state police chief directed his subordinates to form Whatsapp groups based on the police stations they are attached to so as to facilitate quick sharing of information among them. And, the city police are using the Whatsapp groups to the best …
WhatsApp Users Receive ‘Invitation’ From Schoolboy To Join LeT: UP Police
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday said members of a WhatsApp group have received an "invitation" to join another group named … The police said they have registered a case in this connection after a youth reported to them that he has received the invitation on WhatsApp from the …
KMB, drivers at crossroads
During the strike, Yip Wai-lam, convener of a KMB WhatsApp driver group that formed a few days ago, blocked the exit of the bus terminus. On Saturday evening, Yip, who drives a 234X bus that runs between Tsuen Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui East, urged her colleagues to stop at …
Facebook co-founder wants to pay it forward
NEW YORK • Chris Hughes, 34, a co-founder of Facebook, was raised by Lutheran parents in Hickory, North Carolina and they taught him, by example, to tithe. Every year, they gave 10 per cent of their income to the church and other local charities and he carried that tradition into …
Facebook should have to pay a fine if it can’t get rid of bots, Democratic senator says
Bots on Facebook are like “toxic waste” being dumped into the environment, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says, and the platforms should be fined if they can't clean it up. Appearing on NBC's “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the senior U.S. senator from Minnesota said Congress should act if Facebook and Twitter … …
Facebook, Google to be probed over role in creating ‘filter bubbles’
Facebook and Google's role in creating "filter bubbles" online, by using algorithms to show people content that aligns with their views, is under scrutiny as part of a wide-reaching probe into the digital giants. Digital companies and publishers are able to have their say on the issues raised in a …
Let consumers engage directly with a brand on social media
“Marketers' positive statements of a brand on social media create a favourable product reputation and image to influence sales. Hence, we posit that the impact of marketer-generated content is similar to that of persuasive advertising, positively influences consumers' purchase behaviour,” reported the … Read More
Klobuchar: It’s A ‘Great Idea’ To Fine Social Media Companies For Failing to Purge Bots
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) said Sunday it would be a "great idea" to fine social media companies that fail to purge themselves of bots. That idea was raised by "Meet The Press" host Chuck Todd after Klobuchar said social media companies have to stop bots from dominating their platforms, …
Fired Googler Warns Social Media Users About Censored Speech
Bias and mass censorship from extraordinarily powerful tech companies create an enormous problem that Americans have to come to terms with, says a former Google employee who was fired for his politically incorrect views. While tech companies are incentivized to create a “safe and civil” … Read More
How IoT Improves Customer Relationships
Excelling at customer service has always required adapting to the latest technology. Twenty years ago, websites changed how customers reached brands; ten years ago, mobile and social channels turned brand communication and engagement into a two-way street. Today, as everyone and everything … Read More