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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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Trending Now: Rapido's Foray Into Food Delivery In India Sparks Social Media Debate
Discussions about ride-hailing service Rapido's entry into the food delivery sector in India have gone viral. Here's what you should know.
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Opinion | A Case For Decency - By Manoj K. Jha
The algorithms that drive social media platforms are designed to create echo chambers and amplify polarising content. When political leaders align themselves with such content, knowingly or otherwise, they risk deepening social divisions.
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Video: Israel Claims To Have Found Hamas Tunnel Under Key Gaza Hospital
The IDF released footage on Saturday on the social media platform X, showing a complex underground infrastructure with multiple rooms that housed weapons.
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Poland's Foreign Minister Mocks Elon Musk After His Feud With Trump
Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski poked fun at Elon Musk late on Thursday, returning to a social media spat from March after the Tesla and SpaceX boss spectacularly fell out with US President Donald Trump.
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Snapchat Launches Apple Watch App With Scribble, Dictation Support; Lens Studio Now on iOS
Snapchat on Thursday expanded its availability by launching a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app allows users to preview an incoming message and reply to it using multiple options such as Dictation and Scribble. Alongside, the social media platform has also introduced its Lens Studio app on iOS and as a web tool which allows developers...
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Vivo X Fold 5 Teaser Showcases Build; Will Be Thinner and Lighter than X Fold 3
Vivo has formally teased its upcoming foldable, the Vivo X Fold 5. A company executive in China has posted a video on the Chinese social media platform, hinting at the imminent arrival of the new foldable phone. The teaser video confirms that the Vivo X Fold 5 will be lighter than last year's X Fold 3. The Vivo X Fold 5 is expected to come with a 6...
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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New US Visa Rules To Ban Foreigners Who "Censor" Americans On Social Media
The United States is introducing a new visa ban rule for those who "censor" Americans posting comments on social media platforms that are owned by US tech firms. The announcement was made by US Secretary of State Maro Rubio.
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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.
-
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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Trending Now: Rapido's Foray Into Food Delivery In India Sparks Social Media Debate
Discussions about ride-hailing service Rapido's entry into the food delivery sector in India have gone viral. Here's what you should know.
-
Opinion | A Case For Decency - By Manoj K. Jha
The algorithms that drive social media platforms are designed to create echo chambers and amplify polarising content. When political leaders align themselves with such content, knowingly or otherwise, they risk deepening social divisions.
-
Video: Israel Claims To Have Found Hamas Tunnel Under Key Gaza Hospital
The IDF released footage on Saturday on the social media platform X, showing a complex underground infrastructure with multiple rooms that housed weapons.
-
Poland's Foreign Minister Mocks Elon Musk After His Feud With Trump
Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski poked fun at Elon Musk late on Thursday, returning to a social media spat from March after the Tesla and SpaceX boss spectacularly fell out with US President Donald Trump.
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Snapchat Launches Apple Watch App With Scribble, Dictation Support; Lens Studio Now on iOS
Snapchat on Thursday expanded its availability by launching a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app allows users to preview an incoming message and reply to it using multiple options such as Dictation and Scribble. Alongside, the social media platform has also introduced its Lens Studio app on iOS and as a web tool which allows developers...
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Vivo X Fold 5 Teaser Showcases Build; Will Be Thinner and Lighter than X Fold 3
Vivo has formally teased its upcoming foldable, the Vivo X Fold 5. A company executive in China has posted a video on the Chinese social media platform, hinting at the imminent arrival of the new foldable phone. The teaser video confirms that the Vivo X Fold 5 will be lighter than last year's X Fold 3. The Vivo X Fold 5 is expected to come with a 6...
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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New US Visa Rules To Ban Foreigners Who "Censor" Americans On Social Media
The United States is introducing a new visa ban rule for those who "censor" Americans posting comments on social media platforms that are owned by US tech firms. The announcement was made by US Secretary of State Maro Rubio.
