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China Cleans Social Media, Erases Thousands Of Accounts
The Cyberspace Administration of China had erased the accounts for violations that included "spreading politically harmful information, maliciously falsifying (Chinese Communist) party.
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China's Authorities Tighten Noose Around Online Video, Audio Content
China has told three major web portals to shut down their video and audio streaming services, saying they carry politically-related material that breaks state rules and social commentary which incites negative opinions.
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Social Media a Marriage-Killer in China: Experts
While social media was designed to bring people together, it can sometimes drive them apart - more Chinese people are switching their status from married to single and social media could be responsible, say experts.
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PM Modi Announces China Trip on Weibo, Where He Has Drawn Mixed Reactions
Within hours of joining Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attracted tens of thousands of followers.
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Desi Versions of Ice-Bucket Challenge
With the ALS ice-bucket challenge going viral on social networking websites, Indian netizens have come up with their own version, posting videos as they donate rice to those in need.
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LinkedIn Posts Jump in Revenue as Hiring Business Grows
The professional social networking firm also forecast better-than-expected adjusted profit and revenue in the current quarter.
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Facebook Seeking India Revenue Boost With 'Missed Call' Ads
The so-called "missed call" ad was specially created by Facebook to appeal to users in the world's second-most populous country, and potentially in other emerging markets.
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Facebook Bid to Shield Data From the Law Fails, So Far
The case pits the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches by the government against the needs of prosecutors to seek evidence from the digital sources.
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Pakistani serial killer 'wanted to teach gays a lesson'
Short in stature and softly spoken, Pakistani paramedic Muhammed Ejaz was probably destined for a life of relative anonymity -- until he began killing gay men he met online.
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Using Twitter to predict crime
Researchers at the University of Virginia demonstrated tweets could predict certain kinds of crimes if the correct analysis is applied.
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Facebook, Twitter slump reopens questions on tech bubble
The wobbly action of 2014 is still an open question: is this a correction, bear market or a bubble like the catastrophic dot-com boom and bust of 1999-2000?
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LinkedIn claims over 300 million members
The social network launched in 2003 allows members to create professional circles that help their career path.
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Usually punctual Amitabh Bachchan apologises for lateness
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the few stars who is always punctual but he got late for a Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) event on Wednesday.
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25% online time spent on social networks, 4 out of 5 Indians use Facebook
Analysis of the top online activities in India found that social networking accounted for 25.2 percent of all time spent online in June
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Actress allegedly harassed for denying sexual favours
Police arrested a small-time writer and a film producer for allegedly sending lewd messages to Sapna, an actress, on her mobile phone.
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China Cleans Social Media, Erases Thousands Of Accounts
The Cyberspace Administration of China had erased the accounts for violations that included "spreading politically harmful information, maliciously falsifying (Chinese Communist) party.
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China's Authorities Tighten Noose Around Online Video, Audio Content
China has told three major web portals to shut down their video and audio streaming services, saying they carry politically-related material that breaks state rules and social commentary which incites negative opinions.
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Social Media a Marriage-Killer in China: Experts
While social media was designed to bring people together, it can sometimes drive them apart - more Chinese people are switching their status from married to single and social media could be responsible, say experts.
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PM Modi Announces China Trip on Weibo, Where He Has Drawn Mixed Reactions
Within hours of joining Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attracted tens of thousands of followers.
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Desi Versions of Ice-Bucket Challenge
With the ALS ice-bucket challenge going viral on social networking websites, Indian netizens have come up with their own version, posting videos as they donate rice to those in need.
-
LinkedIn Posts Jump in Revenue as Hiring Business Grows
The professional social networking firm also forecast better-than-expected adjusted profit and revenue in the current quarter.
-
Facebook Seeking India Revenue Boost With 'Missed Call' Ads
The so-called "missed call" ad was specially created by Facebook to appeal to users in the world's second-most populous country, and potentially in other emerging markets.
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Facebook Bid to Shield Data From the Law Fails, So Far
The case pits the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches by the government against the needs of prosecutors to seek evidence from the digital sources.
-
Pakistani serial killer 'wanted to teach gays a lesson'
Short in stature and softly spoken, Pakistani paramedic Muhammed Ejaz was probably destined for a life of relative anonymity -- until he began killing gay men he met online.
-
Using Twitter to predict crime
Researchers at the University of Virginia demonstrated tweets could predict certain kinds of crimes if the correct analysis is applied.
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Facebook, Twitter slump reopens questions on tech bubble
The wobbly action of 2014 is still an open question: is this a correction, bear market or a bubble like the catastrophic dot-com boom and bust of 1999-2000?
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LinkedIn claims over 300 million members
The social network launched in 2003 allows members to create professional circles that help their career path.
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Usually punctual Amitabh Bachchan apologises for lateness
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the few stars who is always punctual but he got late for a Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) event on Wednesday.
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25% online time spent on social networks, 4 out of 5 Indians use Facebook
Analysis of the top online activities in India found that social networking accounted for 25.2 percent of all time spent online in June
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Actress allegedly harassed for denying sexual favours
Police arrested a small-time writer and a film producer for allegedly sending lewd messages to Sapna, an actress, on her mobile phone.
