Social Media Platforms

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 21 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan Wants To Connect With This Contestant On Social Media

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Monday September 16, 2019

Big B also took a dig at trolls by revealing that he is constantly subjected to negative criticism on social media.

Piyush Goyal Clarifies As "Einstein Discovered Gravity" Remark Goes Viral

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 12, 2019

Union minister Piyush Goyal's defence of the economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government led to an inadvertent error on the "discovery" of gravity today, setting Twitter buzzing. Jokes and memes flooded the social media platform as some users pointed to Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comment on millennials -- while explaining the a...

Mark Zuckerberg Must Face Prison For Privacy Woes: US Senator Ron Wyden

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Democrat Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon is demanding jail term for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying he should face serious consequences for letting his social media platform misuse consumers' personal data.

India Driving More Revenue per User for Social Media Firms, Research Firm Claims

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 26, 2019

As user growth on various social media platforms in the key global markets slows down, India is helping social media players clock more revenue per user in the Asia-Pacific region.

2 Indian-Origin Canadians Indicted For $233,320 Bitcoin Fraud

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

Two Indian-origin Canadian nationals have been charged on various counts in a bitcoin fraud case where they used social media platform Twitter to transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of virtual money in their accounts.

E-commerce Platform Meesho Raises $125 Million In Funding

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday August 12, 2019

The Meesho platform allows re-sellers of everything from jewellery to mobile phones to reach prospective customers via social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Why Facebook Users Are Tweeting To Vent Frustration

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 28, 2019

Many Facebook users have taken to Twitter to describe the concerns they have with the Mark Zuckerberg led social media platform with #AndThatsWhyIHateFacebook.

Amitabh Bachchan Posts A Cautionary Note For Social Media Users

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan has a massive fan-following across various social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

London Police's Twitter Account Was Hacked. Then Trump Got In The Act

World News | Karla Adam, The Washington Post | Sunday July 21, 2019

The London police force's official Twitter feed, which has 1.2 million followers, normally pushes out updates on arrests or appeals for information. In the event of a terrorist attack, the police use the social media platform as a way to update the public on the latest developments.

TikTok, Helo Face Ban Over Alleged "Anti-National" Activities: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

The Central government has issued notices to social media platforms Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 21 questions threatening to ban these apps if it does not receive appropriate responses, official sources said.

Government Threatens to Ban TikTok, Asks It to Answer Queries on Anti-National Activities

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

Government has issued notices to social media platforms Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 21 questions threatening to ban these apps if it does not receive appropriate response, official sources said.

Telangana Civic Body Staff Shifted For Using TikTok During Office Hours

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

As many as 11 outsourced employees working in the Khammam Municipal Corporation (KMC) inTelangana's Khammamhave been shifted and their salaries reduced for allegedly filming videos on mobile app TikTok and chatting on different social media platforms during office hours, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Rahul Gandhi Marks 10 Million Twitter Count In Amethi, Thanks Followers

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Rahul Gandhi thanked his followers on Twitter after his follower count on the social media platform reached 10 million. He said he will celebrate the milestone in Amethi, the parliamentary seat that he lost in the national election.

"We Didn't Cause It," Tweets CIA After #InstagramDown Outrage

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday July 4, 2019

Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook users around the globe reported problems accessing and using the social media platforms on Wednesday. As netizens across the world vented their frustration on Twitter, a tweet from USA's Central Intelligence Agency provided some comic relief.

Demand In Rajya Sabha To Regulate Fake News, Indecent Language

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

A demand to frame a law to regulate fake news and indecent language on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook was made in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.