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WhatsApp launches ‘Checkpoint Tipline,’ to check the authenticity of information…
WhatsApp on April 2 unveiled its 'Checkpoint Tipline', where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging giant looks to crack down on fake news ahead of the…
Facebook to set up 24×7 election response team ahead of Lok Sabha 2019 election
Ahead of the General Lok Sabha Elections, Social Media Giant Facebook Inc is planning to set up a 24hr response team to monitor objectionable content on the go.In an interview with the…
U.S. users can now shop through Instagram
Facebook Inc's Instagram is trialing a feature that lets U.S. users shop from the photo-sharing app by using a "checkout" option on items tagged for sale, the company said on Tuesday.…
IT expert says Social media may play a decisive role in 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Technology would occupy centre-stage for the first time in India's general elections, says an IT expert, who believes social media could well play a decisive role in sealing electoral…
Snapchat to introduce in-app gaming platform called Project Cognac
Photo-messaging app Snapchat is planning to announce its in-app gaming platform codenamed "Project Cognac" during its first-ever summit for content and developer partners on April 4 in Los…
Facebook removed 1.5 million videos related to New Zealand mosque attack
Social Networking Giant, Facebook Inc said that "It has removed more than 1.5 million videos related to the New Zealand mosque attack."In a tweet on Saturday, Facebook said that "In…
Facebook to introduce dedicated gaming tab for app
Social networking giant Facebook has begun the initial roll-out of a dedicated gaming tab as part of the app's main navigation.Facebook claims that over 700 million people play games,…
Facebook to use AI to tackle with ‘Revenge Porn’ on its platform
Facebook Inc said on Friday it would use artificial intelligence to combat the spread of intimate photos shared without people's permission, sometimes called 'revenge porn', on its social…
Two Ukrainian hackers leak the data of 60K Facebook users through online quizzes
Two Ukrainian men used online quizzes to lure more than 60,000 Facebook users into installing malicious browser extensions that leaked their profile data and friends lists to offshore…
Facebook removes more than 100 fake accounts on the ground of spreading hatred in the UK
Facebook has taken down over 100 fake accounts that were used to spread hate in the UK. These pages and groups frequently changed their names to get more followers for furthering their…