California school closed due to a threat linked to a former NFL player’s Instagram post
A school in California was reportedly closed on Friday after a disturbing image was shared on the Instagram account of former NFL player Jonathan Martin, who is an alumni of the school. Martin's Instagram is private, but a screencap of the alleged post has been circulating on social media. In …
Jonathan Martin Taken Into Custody After Threatening Instagram Post Causes High School To Close
Los Angeles prep school Harvard-Westlake closed both its campuses this afternoon after former NFL offensive lineman and Harvard-Westlake alum Jonathan Martin tagged the school in an Instagram post, in which he made threats against those he said bullied him. The photo included a gun and shells … Read More
WhatsApp calls without internet made possible by Rwandan student
For many people who have been complaining about the high cost of internet connection when it comes to making WhatsApp calls, they can now heave a sigh of relief as a 26-year-old Rwandan student has made a remarkable discovery that will turn things around. Deodate Mugenzi, who is pursuing … Read …
WhatsApp leak haunts HDFC Bank
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday asked HDFC Bank to conduct an inquiry into the leakage of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) relating to its financial results in WhatsApp groups. The bank has been directed to complete such inquiry within three months. Read More
How is Whatsapp changing you?
It also has desktop capability through the WhatsApp web interface. It is a global entity with 1 billion daily active users. How people interact on the platform varies according to their age and geography. For younger users (below 30), WhatsApp is preferred for making plans, chatting and sharing memes. Read …
Companies sever ties with NRA, pull discounts after backlash on Twitter, Facebook
Many companies including FedEx, Hertz, Avis and LifeLock offer discounts to 5 million NRA members, but an angry outpouring on Facebook and Twitter under the trending hashtag #BoycottNRA has resulted in a host of companies distancing themselves from the gun rights organization as a polarizing … Read More
Fake Kaz Hirai Twitter account to end with a charity drive
KazHiraiCEO, one of the best gaming-related accounts on Twitter, will cease to tweet on June 15, right after E3 2018. But the anonymous user behind the handle wants to wind things down on a thoughtful note: by raising money for a charity organization. “Like the PlayStation Network, my Twitter account … …
Danny Miller: Emmerdale star criticises Twitter over homophobic abuse
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller has criticised Twitter for not doing more to crack down on homophobic tweets he received in relation to the ITV soap. Miller, who plays gay character Aaron Dingle, said he had complained about homophobic slurs 16 times. But he said Twitter told him the messages did …
RIP Facebook Live: As subsidies end, so does publisher participation
In March 2016, Facebook reportedly began paying select publishers and personalities to produce Live videos, including BuzzFeed, The New York Times, CNN, HuffPost, and Vox Media. (The Wall Street Journal estimates that these top outlets each received anywhere from 1.2 and 3.1 million dollars in … Read More
Songkick Partners With Facebook, Active Users Rise 43%
Songkick square Songkick, the concert discovery app acquired by Warner Music Group last year, has inked a partnership with Facebook to add concerts and events from its database onto the social giant. Songkick also announced a deal with French and Belgian retailer and ticket seller FNAC. Read More