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Twitter says less than 1 percent of its 335 million users were affected. (Photo: AP)

Twitter makes public Russia, Iran meddling tweet trove

Twitter had already made public the existence of tweets it believes to be the product of foreign misinformation...

17 Oct 2018 8:35 PM IST

Data mining and analysis firm Cambridge Analytica earlier faced allegations that it used personal information harvested from 87 million Facebook accounts to help Donald Trump win the 2016 US presidential election.

Facebook to demote links of websites republishing stolen content

Facebook has updated its policy for the News Feed where links from websites promoting stolen content will be demoted.

17 Oct 2018 6:06 PM IST

Facebook is allowing advertisers access to this hidden personal information for custom audience.

Facebook to ban misinformation on voting in upcoming US elections

Facebook has stopped short of banning all false or misleading posts, something that it has shied away.

16 Oct 2018 1:17 PM IST

A cop of the Uttar Pradesh Police was left with no other option but to mimic the sound of a gunshot after his pistol jammed during an encounter with criminals in Sambhal district.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Watch: UP cop shouts thain thain' to mimic gunshot sound during...

The video of the incident, that took place on October 12, has recently surfaced on social media.

14 Oct 2018 3:18 PM IST

Youngsters are using WhatsApp to consume news. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp hits the road with skits to stamp out fake news in India

The drive follows intense government pressure for both Facebook and WhatsApp to fight fake news.

14 Oct 2018 10:32 AM IST

The current study wasnt designed to prove whether or how using social media might help stave off depression (Photo: AFP)

Social media may help reduce risk of depression among older people...

Using social media to maintain contact with family members and friends can help compensate for seniors who restrict...

11 Oct 2018 7:16 PM IST

A new feature is coming to Instagram Stories.

Instagram can now detect bullying in photos, captions

The image and video sharing platform, asserted that it is focusing on a new technology to detect bullying in photos and...

11 Oct 2018 9:00 AM IST

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan supports the #MeToo movement

The actress believes that women speaking out need to be supported and encouraged.

11 Oct 2018 12:33 AM IST

The police said that a lift at AIIMS fell from the second floor of a building at about 9.40 AM, resulting in injuries to five of its occupants.

Cases of Internet addiction at AIIMS doubles in 2 years

They said that many of the issues of problematic Internet use are due to lack of parental monitoring and inconsistencies...

10 Oct 2018 5:42 AM IST

With social media sites being flooded with survivor stories on sexual harassment and lawyers offering to take up pro bono cases, we take a look at what comes after naming and shaming the perpetrators.

#MeToo: The road ahead

Some lawyers are coming together to open the doors of the legal system as a way to help survivors.

10 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST

Facebook Messenger can now translate your messages to help reduce the communication barrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soon, dictate replies, initiate calls on Facebook Messenger

The social network is making it easier for you to have conversations in its Messenger app.

7 Oct 2018 2:20 PM IST

Facebook is allowing advertisers access to this hidden personal information for custom audience.

A rift at Facebook after exec attends Kavanaugh hearing

The move prompted concern from some Facebook employees, who took the action as the company endorsing Kavanaugh.

7 Oct 2018 11:13 AM IST