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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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AlphaGo Turns 10: How DeepMind’s Breakthrough Set the Stage for AGI
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
While generative artificial intelligence (AI) gained mainstream attention after the launch of GPT-3 in 2020, the underlying technology, machine learning, is decades old. From typing prediction in keyboard apps to recommendation algorithms in social media platforms, all rely on the same technology and have contributed to what AI has become today. On...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Are Meta And Apple Biased? What US Senator's Claims Mean for Users
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Written by Amit Chaturvedi
The US senator's fresh attack on tech giants reignites debate over algorithms, political balance and what shows up in your feed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Social Media Platform X Down For Thousands Of Users Globally
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Reports indicate that users encountered problems with core features such as timeline loading, posting, and direct messaging. Outages began early in the day and peaked as more users experienced access errors.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Is Recommending AI Trash To Millions, Study Reveals
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Kapwing study reveals that over 20 percent of videos recommended to new YouTube users are low-quality, AI-generated content, raising concerns about the dominance of "AI slop" and its impact on the platform's video discovery systems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Year Ender 2025: Instagram Features Launched This Year, Including ‘Your Algorithm’, Watch History and More
- Friday December 26, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Manas Mitul
The year 2025 is coming to an end, giving us the perfect opportunity to do a recap of what all happened this year. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently announced that the photo and video sharing app now has over three million monthly active users. While the platform achieved a notable milestone this year, it also marked the introduction of...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Downward Spiral': Woman Blames Social Media For 15-Year-Old Son's Suicide
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | AFP
A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is fighting to hold social media platforms accountable, saying their algorithms pushed suicide-related content that sent the 15-year-old into a "downward spiral".
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Facebook, the social media platform, is bringing a new update for its phone app, the company announced on Tuesday. With the update, the app interface will be redesigned to offer a “simpler and more immersive” experience. Soon, users will start seeing the content in the search section in a grid layout. Moreover, when a user is posting multiple i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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www.gadgets360.com
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X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health compared to connection-focused apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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AlphaGo Turns 10: How DeepMind’s Breakthrough Set the Stage for AGI
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
While generative artificial intelligence (AI) gained mainstream attention after the launch of GPT-3 in 2020, the underlying technology, machine learning, is decades old. From typing prediction in keyboard apps to recommendation algorithms in social media platforms, all rely on the same technology and have contributed to what AI has become today. On...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Are Meta And Apple Biased? What US Senator's Claims Mean for Users
- Friday February 27, 2026
- World News | Written by Amit Chaturvedi
The US senator's fresh attack on tech giants reignites debate over algorithms, political balance and what shows up in your feed.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Social Media Platform X Down For Thousands Of Users Globally
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Reports indicate that users encountered problems with core features such as timeline loading, posting, and direct messaging. Outages began early in the day and peaked as more users experienced access errors.
-
www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Is Recommending AI Trash To Millions, Study Reveals
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Kapwing study reveals that over 20 percent of videos recommended to new YouTube users are low-quality, AI-generated content, raising concerns about the dominance of "AI slop" and its impact on the platform's video discovery systems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Year Ender 2025: Instagram Features Launched This Year, Including ‘Your Algorithm’, Watch History and More
- Friday December 26, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Manas Mitul
The year 2025 is coming to an end, giving us the perfect opportunity to do a recap of what all happened this year. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently announced that the photo and video sharing app now has over three million monthly active users. While the platform achieved a notable milestone this year, it also marked the introduction of...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Downward Spiral': Woman Blames Social Media For 15-Year-Old Son's Suicide
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | AFP
A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is fighting to hold social media platforms accountable, saying their algorithms pushed suicide-related content that sent the 15-year-old into a "downward spiral".
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Facebook, the social media platform, is bringing a new update for its phone app, the company announced on Tuesday. With the update, the app interface will be redesigned to offer a “simpler and more immersive” experience. Soon, users will start seeing the content in the search section in a grid layout. Moreover, when a user is posting multiple i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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www.gadgets360.com