6ix9ine Teases the Idea of Retirement on Instagram: ‘I’ma Quit Rapping This Year’
After releasing his debut project, Day 69, less than two months ago, it appears that 6ix9ine is ready to bid adieu to his burgeoning career. This past weekend, he tantalized fans with the thought of retirement after he posted a picture on Instagram. "Waiting for someone to rob me," he …
Zappa the Instagram Model Cat Is Inspired by Gigi Hadid and Has the Closet to Prove It
Call her a meow-del or a purrfessional poser, but her owner calls her Zappa. The stunning white cat is a Rotterdam native who spends her days in the Netherlands with her owner Lana Vermeegen. The 3-year-old feline has turned Instagram into her own personal cat walk, filling her account (which …
This Is How A Hoax WhatsApp Message Resulted In The Cancellation Of A Well Planned Wedding
As per a media report, due to wide circulation of a fake message on WhatsApp, a woman's wedding was called off by her fiance as he believed the fake message to be true! The hoax message was actually a voice note accompanied by a photograph of the woman who was …
Facebook Looks Pretty Cheap Here, Considering What Its Other Platforms Are Worth
Regardless, even if all of this was ignored, valuing Facebook based on near-term EPS and FCF estimates alone would still be pretty questionable, since doing so would effectively assign no value at all to Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. With over 1.3 billion and 1.5 billion monthly active users … Read More
Twitter says Goodbye to @Bitcoin
After banning all adverts relating to cryptocurrencies in March, Twitter has now singled out the bitcoin-bashing handle @Bitcoin and delivered a suspension. The handle, thought to be the property of Roger Ver and notorious for its flagrant promotion of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), was suspended on Sunday, … Read More
Facebook and Twitter are opening up a bit to academic researchers, so platforms “can make better …
Facebook announced on Monday, ahead of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before Congress on Wednesday, that it plans to give a limited group of soon-to-be determined academics some access to Facebook data as needed, with a research emphasis on how Facebook influences elections in … Read More
Senators urge Google, Twitter to be transparent about political ads
The two senators, in letters Monday to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and Twitter, urged those companies to also be more transparent and accountable when it comes to political ads. They want Alphabet and Twitter to implement the provisions in the Honest Ads Act, which would require online … Read More
Facebook suspends another data company
"These are serious claims and we have suspended Cubeyou from Facebook while we investigate them," it said in a statement. "If they refuse or fail our audit, their apps will be banned from Facebook." CNBC was first to report on Sunday that Cubeyou collected information about Facebook users through … Read …
Here are the changes Facebook has announced ahead of Zuckerberg testimony
The flurry of announcements appear to be a damage-control strategy from Facebook, and the efficacy could be tested this week as Zuckerberg testifies in front of members of Congress. Facebook's CEO, chairman and controlling investor is set to testify before the Senate's Judiciary and Commerce … Read More
You really should check if your Facebook data was stolen by Cambridge Analytica
It might be the start of a whole new week, but the ongoing Facebook privacy scandal is showing no sign of cooling off. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before Congress tomorrow, but before that kicks off, Facebook will finally be notifying users who had their data stolen by Cambridge Analytica. …