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How Social Media, New Laws Help Set India's Child Brides Free

Thomson Reuters Foundation | Monday October 23, 2017

MUMBAI: Campaigners are using social media and lobbying for special laws to annul child marriages in India. Kriti Bharti, founder of Saarthi Trust, has helped nullify more than 30 child marriages in Rajasthan, and recently used Facebook posts as evidence in court in a state where these marriages are often held secretly at night. “We have a law a...

Arrested For Criticising Cops on Facebook, Bengal Men Get Bail After 2 Days

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday October 23, 2017

Debojit Roy had to walk five kilometres with his 18-month-old child and pregnant wife due to traffic restrictions in West Bengal during Durga Puja last month. He said there were no rickshaws on streets and wrote about his harrowing experience on Facebook. His post criticising the police also blamed the battery-operated rickshaw drivers and was shar...

Facebook Messenger Now Lets You Make Peer-to-Peer Payments With PayPal

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 23, 2017

Online payment gateway PayPal now lets US users send and request money via Facebook Messenger.

'Good Morning' Facebook Post Leads To Arrest Of Palestinian

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 22, 2017

Israeli police have mistakenly arrested then released a Palestinian who posted "good morning" in Arabic on Facebook after software mistranslated it as "attack them," police and a media report said Sunday.

'US In UP': Big American Firms Meet Yogi Adityanath Tomorrow

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday October 22, 2017

As a number of international establishments have been exploring investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will tomorrow meet representatives of major American companies including Facebook, Adobe, Coca Cola, Mastercard, Monsanto, Uber, Honeywell, P&G, Oracle and GE Health and Cargill, in Lucknow.

Woman Alleges Uber Driver Masturbated During Car Ride In Hyderabad

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Saturday October 21, 2017

A woman who took an Uber car ride in Hyderabad on Thursday alleged in a Facebook post that her driver masturbated while she was in the car.

Facebook Explore Feed Comes to the Desktop

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday October 20, 2017

Facebook will introduce Explore Feed for users on the desktop to help them discover stories beyond the friends and pages they already follow.

Tech Companies to Lobby for Immigrant 'Dreamers' to Remain in US

Reuters | Friday October 20, 2017

Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Intel, Uber Technologies, IBM, Marriott International Inc and other top U.S. companies are listed as members

US Lawmakers Move to Regulate Online Political Ads

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 20, 2017

US lawmakers Thursday unveiled legislation to require disclosure of the source of many online political ads.

Facebook Knocks Down Thai PM's Claim of Zuckerberg Meeting

Associated Press | Friday October 20, 2017

Facebook said in a one-sentence statement Thursday "There are no plans currently for any of our senior leaders to visit Thailand."

G7, Tech Giants Agree on Plan to Block Jihadist Content Online

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 20, 2017

Officials said the accord aimed at removing jihadist content from the Web within two hours of being posted.

Facebook Instant Articles to Get News Subscription Models, Starting With Android

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 20, 2017

Facebook said it will test "premium news models" for organisations that deliver their content on the social network.

Google, Facebook, IBM, Others To Lobby For Immigrant 'Dreamers' To remain In US

Thomson Reuters | Friday October 20, 2017

The Coalition for the American Dream intends to ask Congress to pass bipartisan legislation this year that would allow these immigrants, often referred to as Dreamers, to continue working in the United States

Facebook Testing Screen-Sharing Feature for Live Broadcast

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Facebook Live has started rolling out screen-sharing feature on Chrome browser.

'We Hear You,' Kolkata Police Says On Facebook After #MeToo Posts Go Viral

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In response to the viral hashtag #MeToo, Kolkata Police has shared a post on Facebook saying they are 'perturbed' by the number of women who've shared their stories of abuse and that they 'hear every single one of you'.

Intel Unveils Nervana Neural Network Processors in Collaboration With Facebook

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 18, 2017

"This is the first piece of silicon," Krzanich said. "We have a whole family planned for this, (Facebook) is helping us, along with others, as to where this is going."

Watch: Cop Pulls Out Baby Gator With Bare Hands

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday October 18, 2017

A video shared on Facebook shows a Florida police officer removing a baby alligator from a flooded high school yard using his bare hands. The video will leave you both squeamish and impressed.

Facebook's Building 8 Chief, Regina Dugan, to Step Down Next Year

Gadgets 360 Staff | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Dugan, a former chief of the Pentagon's research arm, has also led a similar hardware group at Alphabet's Google.

Facebook Acquires tbh, an Anonymous Polling App for Teens

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The tbh app lets teenagers anonymously answer kind-hearted, multiple-choice questions about friends.

Diwali Greetings From Canada's Justin Trudeau, Wearing A Sherwani

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to social media to wish those celebrating a Happy Diwali. Mr Trudeau posted a photo of him lighting a ceremonial lamp during celebrations in the city of Ottawa, as members of the Indian diaspora looked on. But it's his choice of greeting that has a few people on social media riled up.

Facebook Spotted Testing LinkedIn's Resume Feature

Gadgets 360 Staff | Monday October 16, 2017

Facebook is testing a feature on its website that allows one to build and maintain their CV.

Diwali 2017: Diwali Messages, Wishes, SMS, Images And Facebook Greetings

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday October 19, 2017

Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones! Here are some Diwali messages, greetings and images for your friends and family. Wish everyone a Happy Diwali with these Diwali greetings.

Facebook Food Ordering and Delivery Service Launched in the US

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 16, 2017

A new "order food" feature rolled out for US users lets Facebook users order delivery or takeout from restaurant chains.

He Went Missing 3 Years Ago. Facebook Helped His Parents Find Him

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

A 13-year-old boy, who went missing three years ago from Manipal in Udupi district, reunited with his family by the police using Facebook.

Ahead Of Himachal Polls, Congress Minister Crosses Over To BJP

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday October 15, 2017

"Sidelined and ignored" by the Congress leadership, Himachal Pradesh Rural Development minister Anil Sharma has quit the party to join the BJP. While announcing his decision on Facebook, he said he wants to contribute to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a "new and corruption-free India".The shocker came just a few weeks ahead of the A...

Don't Call 911 If Facebook Is Down, Tweets This Police Department

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Saturday October 14, 2017

The official Twitter handle for Bothell Police recently put up a tweet stating that Facebook being down isn't an emergency and one perhaps shouldn't call 911 about it. Their tweet has since been circulating and has collected quite the hilarious reactions.

Cop Catches Huge Anaconda With Bare Hands. Video Is Scary And Impressive

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Saturday October 14, 2017

A video posted on Facebook by the Leon County Sheriff's Office shows a detective handling a nine-foot-long Yellow Anaconda like it was no big deal. Her video, since being shared on October 12, has collected over 2.7 lakh views, more than 2,700 reactions and almost 3,000 shares.

This Brainteaser Is Leaving People Quite Confused. Can You Solve It?

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Saturday October 14, 2017

Every few weeks, a new brainteaser appears on social media that leaves people thoroughly confused and searching for probable answers. This week, the puzzle that's taken over Facebook is a picture problem that begs people to solve it.

How To Educate Teens About Orchestrated Social Media Feeds

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Friday October 13, 2017

A recent study, conducted by Emily Weinstein who is a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, about how teens interact with Instagram revealed that it is not necessary that browsing passively through glossy Instagram posts by other people will make a teen feel worse about themselves.

PSA: Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' Is at the Centre of a Phishing Attack

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday October 13, 2017

For the new attack, the report notes, attackers are targeting Facebook's 'Trusted Contacts' feature.