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Twitter rolls out new labels to pick out bot accounts

Micro-blogging site Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts to include a label to show they are automated.

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal takes 'few weeks' of parental leave

Agrawal, who became Twitter CEO in November and is the executive sponsor of Twitter's internal parents' community, plans to be "connected" with the company's executive team during his leave.

Zuckerberg calls staff 'Metamates' in memo outlining new vision

Meta's chief executive officer said it is now 'a distributed company' and gave a nod to its international nature by saying 'we will continue hiring around the world.'

Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit over 'cookies'

Lawyers for the case said the settlement is one of the 10 largest data-privacy settlements in U.S. history.

New US bill aims to cut algorithmic amplification of harmful content

In a bid to address algorithmic amplification of harmful content on social media platforms and curb screen addiction, a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US Congress.

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province barred from using TikTok

The police department has warned that if a video of any officer goes viral on a social media app, strict departmental action will be taken

Trump to launch social media network by end of March: Reports

Former US President Donald Trump will launch his own social media network by the end of March, Fox Business said, citing sources familiar with the matter.The network, named TRUTH Social, will be fully operational by the expected launch date at the end of the current quarter, the report said on Wednesday.The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) currently conducts beta testing, and Americans will be able to download its app or create an account by the same time, the report said.Trump's new network is not public yet, but is already available for pre-order in the Apple App Store, the report added.TRUTH Social will cooperate with Rumble - a platform, which is positioning itself as an alternative to YouTube and Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to the report.Trump promised last week that his network will fight back against Big Tech censorship and will protect the right to free speech and expression.

Facebook, Instagram the new eBay for buying fake LV, Gucci & Chanel

Meta has joined e-commerce sites and online marketplaces in grappling with the sale of counterfeit goods

Defending a global brand

Hyundai flap has lessons for other MNCs

Instagram rolls out bulk delete features, security checkup worldwide

The company said that people will now be able to bulk manage -- delete, archive -- their content and their interactions including comments, likes, story sticker reactions, etc.

Oversight Board tells Facebook, Instagram to protect users from 'doxing'

In 'doxing,' previously private information is made public in order to shame or harm the victim.

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Besides Hyundai, distributors and franchisees of Japanese auto brands including Toyota, Suzuki Motor Corp, Isuzu and Chinese truck brand Faw Trucks also faced a backlash

Influencer Adison Justis Makes the Most out of Modern Social Media

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Meta executive pitches metaverse business to advertisers

The company's head of metaverse, Vishal Shah, cited opportunities for brands around digital goods and immersive shopping

Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel to step down from Meta board

Thiel reportedly aims to spend time helping elect candidates who he believes will advance former President Donald Trump's agenda in the U.S. midterms, the Congressional elections this year

Twitter to let you send Direct Message straight from a tweet

Twitter feels the feature will make it easier to start a conversation from your timeline.

Govt willing to intoduce stricter social media norms: IT Minister

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Narendra Modi-led government is willing to introduce stricter social media norms and all micro-blogging sites

Twitter testing new feature to allow users to post longer messages

Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a 'Twitter Articles' tab, reports Engadget

Shifting central banks, Facebook status update restart selloff

By Marc Jones

Facebook loses daily users for first time ever, ad growth slows

The Meta-owned Facebook platform registered 1.929 billion daily users in the fourth quarter of 2021 -- from 1.93 billion in the previous quarter