WhatsApp now allows users to add a ‘Group Description’ on its beta version; here are the key points
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been constantly pushing out new updates with interesting features to enhance the experience of users. In the latest update, the messenger is set to allow users to add a description to their groups that includes brief details about the purpose of creating a particular group. Read More
WhatsApp may share this data about you with Facebook, reveals new leaked Terms of Service
NEW DELHI: WhatsApp is currently sitting on billions of monthly active users and occupies a large share in the messaging app market globally. Nearly everyone knows that the platform is owned by Facebook. This has led to several speculations in the past that WhatsApp may be sharing user information … Read …
Twitter Fights Fake News, Slammed By The Right
Facing pressure from its most conservative users, Twitter is responding to claims of politically biased censorship. “Twitter's tools are apolitical, and we enforce our rules without political bias,” the company stated. Twitter was forced to explain itself after efforts to curb fake accounts, Russian bots and hate … Read More
How Twitter use can signal m-commerce behaviour
Writing for WARC, Martyn U'ren, Head of Research, APAC, Middle East & North Africa, Twitter, outlines the findings of a global survey of 7,500 respondents in 15 markets and reports that consumers in emerging markets are more likely to adopt m-commerce compared to those in developed markets. Read More
Michael B. Jordan Defends Anime Nerd Credentials On Twitter
Does Michael B. Jordan Have to Keep Buying Sweaters Because His Arms Destroy Each One? Jesse Plemons Loves to Make People Feel Extremely Uncomfortable · This 15-Year-Old Olympian Took the Whole World to the Russian Ballet With Record-breaking Black Swan Skate … Read More
Facebook argument leads to in-person fight, arrest
A Monroe woman is facing one count of aggravated battery after an alleged fight with a friend's girlfriend. The dispute stated on Facebook according to an arrest report for Doraine Allen, age 30, Evangeline Street. More: Duo gets 40 years in West Carroll child abuse case. Officers with the Monroe …
WhatsApp’s new Terms of Service hint towards monetization, data sharing with Facebook
In an apparent hint that Facebook is set to monetise its WhatsApp operations, a new Terms of Service (ToS) spotted in the Google Play Beta Programme says that WhatsApp will work with Facebook companies over the next year to help businesses connect with its 1.5 billion users. WABetaInfo, a website … …
Police react to social media posts threatening violence against schools, including Salisbury
Salisbury police alerted township residents about a hoax threat that was posted on Facebook warning of violence at a school with the initials "SHS." (FILE PHOTO / THE MORNING CALL). Manuel Gamiz Jr.Contact ReporterOf The Morning Call. The post on Facebook threatened violence at a school … Read More
National social media threat reaches Tracy
Tracy Unified School District and Tracy police officers are dealing with a threat spreading on social media that may be a hoax that has spread nationwide. Lt. Trevin Freitas said Tracy Police Department became aware Thursday morning of a threat posted to social media. In the post is a screenshot …
Here’s how your gym selfies and exercise bragging posts on social media are affecting your friends
Regular users will have come across the occasional gym selfie on social media – where the goal of the photo might be to brag, to inspire or simply to share something about their lives with friends or followers. But scientists are now saying the actions of those who post #gymselfies …