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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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"Billion People Backing You": Why China Is Supporting Musk Amid Feud With Trump
A few hours after the Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, the hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty went viral on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform and has received more than 37 million views.
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X to Reportedly Use AI Agents to Write Community Notes In a Bid to Scale the Programme
X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media...
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Why US Wants Access To All Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants: Explained
The United States has mandated that all visa applicants, including Indians, set their social media accounts to public for enhanced screening of tourists and immigrants in view of "national security and public safety."
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'If Boss Of AT&T': Trump Grumbles Online After Glitch Delays Conference Call
Donald Trump wrote in a pair of posts on Truth Social that he was trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders from all over the country but was unable to start the call because of technical difficulties.
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Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
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Toll Tax for Bikes? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Issues Clarification Amid Viral Reports
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has shared a post on social media platforms informing that the reports claiming the imposition of toll charges on two-wheelers are false.
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Video Shows Narrow Escape For Man, Woman As Gas Leaks From LPG Cylinder
The video has been shared on social media platforms, but doesn't mention the location of the incident.
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Trump Extends Deadline To Sell TikTok To Non-Chinese Buyer In US By 90 Days
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Air India Changes Profile Picture After Flight With 242 On Board Crashes
Air India changed its social media profile picture soon after its London bound flight crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Across its social media platforms, Air India replaced its profile picture to a black circle, a change from the logo.
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"Try Beyonce": Car Company Responds To Man's "Snake In My Mazda" Post
Some users found the post amusing, but some were left terrified as one user wrote that the Sarris has "unlocked a new fear".
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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"Billion People Backing You": Why China Is Supporting Musk Amid Feud With Trump
A few hours after the Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, the hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty went viral on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform and has received more than 37 million views.
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X to Reportedly Use AI Agents to Write Community Notes In a Bid to Scale the Programme
X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media...
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Why US Wants Access To All Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants: Explained
The United States has mandated that all visa applicants, including Indians, set their social media accounts to public for enhanced screening of tourists and immigrants in view of "national security and public safety."
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'If Boss Of AT&T': Trump Grumbles Online After Glitch Delays Conference Call
Donald Trump wrote in a pair of posts on Truth Social that he was trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders from all over the country but was unable to start the call because of technical difficulties.
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Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
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Toll Tax for Bikes? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Issues Clarification Amid Viral Reports
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has shared a post on social media platforms informing that the reports claiming the imposition of toll charges on two-wheelers are false.
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Video Shows Narrow Escape For Man, Woman As Gas Leaks From LPG Cylinder
The video has been shared on social media platforms, but doesn't mention the location of the incident.
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Trump Extends Deadline To Sell TikTok To Non-Chinese Buyer In US By 90 Days
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Air India Changes Profile Picture After Flight With 242 On Board Crashes
Air India changed its social media profile picture soon after its London bound flight crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Across its social media platforms, Air India replaced its profile picture to a black circle, a change from the logo.
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"Try Beyonce": Car Company Responds To Man's "Snake In My Mazda" Post
Some users found the post amusing, but some were left terrified as one user wrote that the Sarris has "unlocked a new fear".
