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Donald Trump Shares CNN Clip Showcasing Popularity Surge Despite Past Criticism
US President Donald Trump shared a CNN clip praising his rising approval ratings, despite years of criticizing the network for "fake news."
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Trump Returns To X For 1st Time In A Year, Will Be Interviewed By Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network on Monday in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent US presidential election.
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Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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YouTube Reportedly Cracking Down on Those Using VPN to Get Cheaper Premium Subscription
After tackling ad blockers, YouTube is now said to be cracking down on users who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to get a cheaper premium subscription, according to claims by users on social media. Several users reported receiving emails from the video-streaming service regarding the cancellation of the premium subscription due to invalid billi...
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Meta Wins Lawsuit Against Photo Software Application Startup Phhhoto in the US
A US judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms that alleged its Facebook social media business drove a now-defunct photo software application startup out of business in violation of federal antitrust law.
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Twitter Not Safer Under Elon Musk Leadership, Says Former Head of Trust and Safety
Twitter is not safer under its new owner Elon Musk, says the company’s former head of trust and safety Yoel Roth. Roth who resigned from the social networking website earlier this month has helped steer the social media platform through several watershed decisions including the move to permanently suspend its most famous user, former US President...
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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children's Health Defense for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights.
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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'Like a Trump Rally': Inside the Former US President's Truth Social App
US President Joe Biden in Taliban fighter garb or stumbling over his words or bungling efforts to avert war in Ukraine – posts on Donald Trump's new social media network Truth Social have a go-to target.
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Clubhouse Now Lets Users Listen to Conversations on the Platform Without Log In
Clubhouse on Friday announced that it is now allowing people to listen to conversations taking place on the platform without requiring them to download its app or log in. Separately, Clubhouse is bringing an option to let users share sessions they are attending on the app to any social media network or via a messaging app.
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Facebook Owner Is Behind $60-Million Deal for Meta Name Rights
Meta Platforms, the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60-million (roughly Rs. 455 crore) deal to acquire the trademark assets of US regional bank Meta Financial Group, spokespeople for the companies said.
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Europe vs GAFAM: How the Battle Against Big Tech Unfolded So Far
US tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft — collectively dubbed GAFAM — have been accused of not paying enough taxes, stifling competition, stealing media content and threatening democracy by spreading fake news.
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TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Defend Impact On Children At US Hearing
Three social media networks massively popular with the youngest users -- TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube -- tried to convince skeptical US lawmakers Tuesday they are safe as worry about Facebook's potential harms spills over to other platforms.
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From Election Misinformation To Harming Children, Leaks Inundate Facebook
Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election misinformation from flooding the social network, according to media reports Friday.
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Facebook Weathers Social Media Turmoil, TikTok Rises: US Survey
Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed.
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Donald Trump Shares CNN Clip Showcasing Popularity Surge Despite Past Criticism
US President Donald Trump shared a CNN clip praising his rising approval ratings, despite years of criticizing the network for "fake news."
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Trump Returns To X For 1st Time In A Year, Will Be Interviewed By Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network on Monday in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent US presidential election.
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Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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YouTube Reportedly Cracking Down on Those Using VPN to Get Cheaper Premium Subscription
After tackling ad blockers, YouTube is now said to be cracking down on users who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to get a cheaper premium subscription, according to claims by users on social media. Several users reported receiving emails from the video-streaming service regarding the cancellation of the premium subscription due to invalid billi...
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Meta Wins Lawsuit Against Photo Software Application Startup Phhhoto in the US
A US judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms that alleged its Facebook social media business drove a now-defunct photo software application startup out of business in violation of federal antitrust law.
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Twitter Not Safer Under Elon Musk Leadership, Says Former Head of Trust and Safety
Twitter is not safer under its new owner Elon Musk, says the company’s former head of trust and safety Yoel Roth. Roth who resigned from the social networking website earlier this month has helped steer the social media platform through several watershed decisions including the move to permanently suspend its most famous user, former US President...
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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children's Health Defense for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights.
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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'Like a Trump Rally': Inside the Former US President's Truth Social App
US President Joe Biden in Taliban fighter garb or stumbling over his words or bungling efforts to avert war in Ukraine – posts on Donald Trump's new social media network Truth Social have a go-to target.
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Clubhouse Now Lets Users Listen to Conversations on the Platform Without Log In
Clubhouse on Friday announced that it is now allowing people to listen to conversations taking place on the platform without requiring them to download its app or log in. Separately, Clubhouse is bringing an option to let users share sessions they are attending on the app to any social media network or via a messaging app.
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Facebook Owner Is Behind $60-Million Deal for Meta Name Rights
Meta Platforms, the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60-million (roughly Rs. 455 crore) deal to acquire the trademark assets of US regional bank Meta Financial Group, spokespeople for the companies said.
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Europe vs GAFAM: How the Battle Against Big Tech Unfolded So Far
US tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft — collectively dubbed GAFAM — have been accused of not paying enough taxes, stifling competition, stealing media content and threatening democracy by spreading fake news.
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TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Defend Impact On Children At US Hearing
Three social media networks massively popular with the youngest users -- TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube -- tried to convince skeptical US lawmakers Tuesday they are safe as worry about Facebook's potential harms spills over to other platforms.
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From Election Misinformation To Harming Children, Leaks Inundate Facebook
Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election misinformation from flooding the social network, according to media reports Friday.
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Facebook Weathers Social Media Turmoil, TikTok Rises: US Survey
Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed.
