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Loknath Das
- May 22, 2017
- Social Media
How social media filter bubbles and algorithms influence the election
With Facebook becoming a key electoral battleground, researchers are studying how automated accounts are used to alter political debate online Revealed: Facebook’s internal rules on sex, terrorism and violence A…
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- May 16, 2017
- Social Media
Wacky treats and social media tricks: How fast food’s secret sauce lures you in
Photos of Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino were everywhere you looked on social media. And if you weren't Facebooking, Instagramming or tweeting about the bright pink and purple drink, you were listening to…
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- May 13, 2017
- Social Media
Facebook to Appeal Austrian Global Hate Speech Order
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook was ordered to remove postings against Eva Glawischnig Critics see the order as a threat to free speech on the Internet Facebook said it will appeal the court…
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- May 8, 2017
- Social Media
Facebook to Reportedly Debut Premium TV Shows in June
Facebook is making a debut in premium television and developing around 24 shows that will be premiered in mid-June, media reports said. There will be both long duration shows on…
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- May 5, 2017
- Social Media
State Department Moves Forward on Collecting Immigrant Social-Media Information
Despite being a bad idea for many reasons, the State Department is reportedly going ahead with a plan to collect the social-media information of some visa applicants deemed to be…
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- May 4, 2017
- Social Media
Teenage body fears influenced by social media – report
More than half of teenagers have felt or do feel insecure about their appearance, according to research. Nearly half of girls have tried to lose weight by the age of…
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- May 2, 2017
- Social Media
Super Mario Run Downloads Nearly at 150 Million: Nintendo
Super Mario Run may not have met Nintendo’s sales expectations, but it has seen a tremendous number of downloads. During NIntendo’s financial earnings report, the company has said the game…
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- May 2, 2017
- Social Media
Facebook Messenger Lite Now Available in 132 More Countries; Not Yet in India
Facebook on Thursday announced the global expansion of the light version of Messenger, an Android-only app launched last year. The Facebook Messenger Lite app is now available in 132 more…
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- April 30, 2017
- Social Media
Sharenting and divorce: How social media can affect your family court case
It’s important to remember too, that once you put something out into the world, it isn’t very easy to take it back. Deleting a post does not mean it’s completely…
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- April 25, 2017
- Social Media
Emma Watson says social media is incredibly dangerous
Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson has warned about the dangers of social media, saying that it can be "incredibly dangerous". The 27-year-old actress, who was 33 million followers on…
