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Twitter rolls out new search prompt for credible vaccine information

You can search for certain keywords associated with vaccines which directs you to a credible public health resource.

16 May 2019 9:55 AM IST

The BJP has emerged as a strong contender in all the three states and two exit polls have predicted that the party would dethrone the 25-year-old Left Front government in Tripura and consolidate its position in the other two states. (Photo: PTI)

No spoilers please; EC asks Twitter to take down exit poll related...

EC's move came after it received certain complaint and the user had to remove the tweet later.

16 May 2019 9:14 AM IST

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is baffled to see why the US has not passed stronger gun laws yet. (Photo:AP)

'Don't understand America at all': Jacinda Ardern takes swipe at...

Jacinda Ardern announced bans on military styled semi-automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and rifles.

15 May 2019 9:52 AM IST

Twitter accidentally shares user location data with advertising...

The social media platform said the information collected was not retained and only existed in their systems for a short...

14 May 2019 10:33 AM IST

Sri Lanka has used temporary bans on social media in a bid to deter misinformation and rumours. (Photo:AP)

SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts

Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.

13 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

The States comprises of only 30 per cent of the global government information requests and Japan submitted the second highest volume of requests, while India made 6 per cent of the volume of the global requests. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter received fewer account data requests by the US government

Twitter highlighted that the US submitted 6 per cent fewer information requests than the last reporting period.

11 May 2019 3:14 PM IST

With this feature, the users will be able to tap the share icon on Twitter and choose hide Tweet to close down replies. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter suspended 166,153 accounts for terrorism content

Twitter is under pressure from regulators and governments worldwide to remove extremist content.

10 May 2019 4:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

After Obama, PM Modi is the most followed politician globally on...

Modi has a total audience of 110.9 million on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

8 May 2019 1:19 PM IST

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

After data scandals, country faces an election under heavy profiling

Facebook made it more difficult for third-party apps like NationBuilder to harvest some user data.

5 May 2019 10:30 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj vacates govt house; Twitter praises her for setting...

Dr S Jaishankar, her successor in the Foreign Ministry, had said he was 'proud to follow on the footsteps' of Swaraj.

29 Jun 2019 1:10 PM IST

With this feature, the users will be able to tap the share icon on Twitter and choose hide Tweet to close down replies. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter to deemphasize, label politician tweets that break rules

Twitter said the new rules would apply to politicians and government officials with more than 100,000 followers.

28 Jun 2019 8:23 AM IST

Dell, Microsoft combine for simplified IoT solutions. (Pic credit: ANI)

To fight extremist content online Canada teams up with tech giants

The initiatives follow the Christchurch Call to Action, a non-binding agreement formed after the Christchurch shooting...

27 Jun 2019 12:11 PM IST