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Instagram Could Embrace Long-Form Video, Premium Content to Compete With TikTok, Says Adam Mosseri
In a recent interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri outlined where the platform may be headed in the coming years, with the aim of taking on short-form content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The official hinted at deeper investments in long-form videos, premium content, and new technologies that could change how people interact with the app beyo...
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Instagram Announces a Five-Hashtag Limit for Reels and Posts to Improve Content Discovery
Instagram on Friday announced a limit for content discovery on its platform. It is enforcing a restriction on the number of hashtags that can be attached to a Reel or post. As per the Meta-owned social media giant, fewer and targeted hashtags can help creators much more in content discovery and performance, as opposed to spamming posts with generic...
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"Deeply Disturbing And Devastating": Sreeleela Slams AI Deepfakes, Speaks Up For Women's Dignity
In recent times, several celebrities, including Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh, have spoken out about the growing problem of AI-generated content
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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'Downward Spiral': Woman Blames Social Media For 15-Year-Old Son's Suicide
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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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
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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Elon Musk's X Fined $140 Million By EU For Breaching Online Content Rules
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the US government's ire.
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Instagram Reportedly Testing a Three-Hashtag Limit on Posts for Content Discovery
Instagram is said to be testing a new limit for content discovery. According to a report, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a restriction on the number of hashtags added to a post. Users are reportedly encountering a notice when they attempt to insert more than three hashtags. The new functionality, however, is yet to be announced and...
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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Web Content Watchdog Soon? Top Court Says 'Somebody Has To Be Accountable'
Somebody has to be accountable for content uploaded on social media, the Supreme Court said today, as it brainstormed solutions to the issues that emerged during India's Got Latent case that brought several YouTubers under the spotlight
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Exclusive: Online Radicalisation Attempts From Pakistan, Dubai Blocked In Last 2 Days
An online radicalisation attempt from across the border was thwarted by security agencies amid a probe into a terror module linked to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad in connection with the Delhi blast.
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FIR Filed Against Ajaz Khan Over Circulation Of "Objectionable" Content On Social Media
The actor was served a notice, and he recorded his statement in the matter
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Russian Woman Praises Kerala For Its Calm, Cleanliness And Diversity: 'My Favourite State'
Russian content creator Amina Finds praised Kerala for its calm, peaceful atmosphere and clean environment after travelling across India.
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Australian Man Reveals Why He Loves Indian People: 'Everybody Has A Guy...'
Australia's Andy Evans marvelled at the vast network of connections that seemingly every Indian possessed, which helped them solve any problem.
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Instagram Could Embrace Long-Form Video, Premium Content to Compete With TikTok, Says Adam Mosseri
In a recent interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri outlined where the platform may be headed in the coming years, with the aim of taking on short-form content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The official hinted at deeper investments in long-form videos, premium content, and new technologies that could change how people interact with the app beyo...
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Instagram Announces a Five-Hashtag Limit for Reels and Posts to Improve Content Discovery
Instagram on Friday announced a limit for content discovery on its platform. It is enforcing a restriction on the number of hashtags that can be attached to a Reel or post. As per the Meta-owned social media giant, fewer and targeted hashtags can help creators much more in content discovery and performance, as opposed to spamming posts with generic...
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"Deeply Disturbing And Devastating": Sreeleela Slams AI Deepfakes, Speaks Up For Women's Dignity
In recent times, several celebrities, including Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh, have spoken out about the growing problem of AI-generated content
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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'Downward Spiral': Woman Blames Social Media For 15-Year-Old Son's Suicide
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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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
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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Elon Musk's X Fined $140 Million By EU For Breaching Online Content Rules
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the US government's ire.
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Instagram Reportedly Testing a Three-Hashtag Limit on Posts for Content Discovery
Instagram is said to be testing a new limit for content discovery. According to a report, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a restriction on the number of hashtags added to a post. Users are reportedly encountering a notice when they attempt to insert more than three hashtags. The new functionality, however, is yet to be announced and...
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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Web Content Watchdog Soon? Top Court Says 'Somebody Has To Be Accountable'
Somebody has to be accountable for content uploaded on social media, the Supreme Court said today, as it brainstormed solutions to the issues that emerged during India's Got Latent case that brought several YouTubers under the spotlight
-
National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Exclusive: Online Radicalisation Attempts From Pakistan, Dubai Blocked In Last 2 Days
An online radicalisation attempt from across the border was thwarted by security agencies amid a probe into a terror module linked to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad in connection with the Delhi blast.
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FIR Filed Against Ajaz Khan Over Circulation Of "Objectionable" Content On Social Media
The actor was served a notice, and he recorded his statement in the matter
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Russian Woman Praises Kerala For Its Calm, Cleanliness And Diversity: 'My Favourite State'
Russian content creator Amina Finds praised Kerala for its calm, peaceful atmosphere and clean environment after travelling across India.
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Australian Man Reveals Why He Loves Indian People: 'Everybody Has A Guy...'
Australia's Andy Evans marvelled at the vast network of connections that seemingly every Indian possessed, which helped them solve any problem.
