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Donald Trump faced quite a lot of backlash following violent protest at the US Capitol by Trump supporters. The event, that disrupted the Electoral College debate and lead to the death of five people, was said to have been instigated by Trump’s social media messages ever since the November presidential election. As a result, Trump’s

Reddit has permanently banned one of the biggest subreddits dedicated to US President Trump. The subreddit, r/DonaldTrump, wasn’t directly connected with Trump himself, but it was a popular community for his supporters. Reddit Takes Down R/DonaldTrump The protests at Capitol Hill have triggered a shockwave of backlash across social media. Reddit is now stepping in, and

Signal saw a significant jump in new sign-ups after Elon Musk’s tweet advising his followers to use the privacy-focused app, in the wake of concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy where it says it would share user data with Facebook. If you’re using either Signal or Telegram you know that dozens of your contacts have

Following the protests in Washington, D.C., Facebook and Instagram have decided to block US President Donald Trump’s accounts. This ban will likely last until President Trump leaves office. Facebook and Instagram Clamp Down on Trump During the protests on January 6, 2021, Facebook made the decision to lock Trump’s account for 24 hours, taking away

Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal” on Thursday, right after changes were made to WhatsApp’s privacy policy that would lead to more data sharing with its parent company Facebook. Earlier today, Musk also tweeted a ‘domino effect’ meme, where he implied that the start of Facebook was responsible for the chaos and violence that took place

WhatsApp has rolled out a new privacy policy agreement, one that you’ll see pop up as soon as you open the app. If you typically blindly agree to the terms and conditions of privacy policies, you might want to take a closer look at this one. WhatsApp’s Policy Puts Your Privacy at Risk WhatsApp’s new

WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and terms of service to better integrate with other products and services offered by Facebook. Unlike the release of a new feature or an update that adds new functionality, the instant messaging app has brought the change almost silently earlier this week. It has, however, informed Android and iPhone

Telegram’s People Nearby feature might not be as safe as you once thought. A software engineer and has found that this feature may expose your exact location to hackers. People Nearby Puts Your Privacy at Risk Ahmed Hassan, a software engineer and researcher, uncovered a dangerous flaw in Telegram’s People Nearby feature. According to Hassan,

Instagram is testing a new design for viewing stories on desktop. In the new look, Instagram Stories are expected to appear in a carousel, instead of the current single-tile format that takes up the entire page. A company spokesperson confirmed to a publication that testing of the new feature is indeed underway. The report suggests

Slack went out for hours on January 4, 2021, slowing down remote workflows around the world. The widespread outage started around 10am EST, and lasted until 3pm EST. Slack Outage Gave Users Time to Slack Off Slack’s 2021 isn’t off to a great start. Now that the New Year has passed, workers are getting back

Remote work (and remote play) experienced a huge boost with the rise of conferencing software like Zoom. However, these one-dimensional platforms leave much to be desired. Then there’s Mozilla Hubs, which gives users access to immersive virtual rooms and spaces, with tools for collaborating or playing with others without the need to put on a headset, download an app, or

Ratatouille: The Musical is coming to TikTok for an exciting one-night performance. The musical’s star-studded cast will come together to reenact the events of the Pixar classic on TikTok. The First-Ever Ratatouille Musical Hits TikTok Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical will debut on TikTok on January 1, 2021. If a Ratatouille musical seems sudden (and a

When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviour, it’s critical to make sure the words match the pictures, according to a new study. After looking at social media posts, parents of young children were better able to recall safety messages such as how to put a baby safely to sleep when

If someone is getting on your nerves on Twitch, it’s very easy to block them to prevent their messages from appearing on your screen. However, if you accidentally block someone, or you’re feeling benevolent enough to give someone a second chance, it’s a little trickier to unblock someone again. Here’s how to block or unblock someone on

FarmVille, one of the most popular games on Facebook, will be shut down on January 2 by publisher Zynga. The development was shared by Zynga chairman and co-founder Mark Pincus on Twitter. FarmVille has been playable on Facebook for 11 years and as per Pincus, it has played an important role in the evolution of

Voat, the Reddit clone where hate speech has been festering for years, has shut down for good. The platform has hinted at shutting its doors in the past, but this time it’s official. Voat Has Been “Sacrified” to the Internet Gods If you head to Voat, you’ll see a page that reads “Voat was sacrificed on

Facebook has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times of London reported, citing company documents. The Irish companies were used to hold its intellectual property for international sales, and Facebook companies around the

Google is testing out a new feature that could make it even harder to leave Google. Videos from both TikTok and Instagram may now appear in search results on the Google app. TikTok and Instagram Videos Surface in Google Searches Google is experimenting with a dedicated carousel for Instagram and TikTok videos on its mobile app.

Google is testing a feature that will aggregate videos from TikTok and Instagram in dedicated carousels in the Google mobile app, as per a report. If this feature rolls out widely, users won’t have to open individual apps to watch short videos as they can search and watch within the Google app itself. The short

The computer repair shop owner who started the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s laptop has sued Twitter for defamation. He alleged that Twitter caused him to be falsely labeled as a “hacker.” Twitter Gets Slammed With a Defamation Lawsuit John Paul Mac Issac, the owner of a Delaware-based computer repair shop, filed a defamation lawsuit against Twitter

The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal judge’s order blocking restrictions that would have effectively barred the use of Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok in the United States. The government has cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok, arguing that the personal data of US users could be obtained by China’s government.

Your Instagram profile is a great way to show off your personal brand, no matter what your brand is. For example, if you’re a fitness trainer on Instagram, you can share photos of your meals, training routines, and your personal progress to inspire your followers. If you’re a photographer, Instagram is the perfect way to

Facebook recently hosted the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 virtual event where CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed interest in pushing payments through WhatsApp deeper in the country. The social media giant also hosted a special session at the two-day event to highlight different use cases of the instant messaging app. However, while naming banking partners behind

Instagram can help you spread awareness of important social issues, build businesses from your phone, and stay close to loved ones. However, the downside of Instagram is that many users feel drained, anxious, and even jealous when using the app. Do you feel like Instagram stops you from finishing meaningful tasks, but also feel like

WhatsApp will be thronged with greetings and wishes in groups and chats, wishing each other on the merry occasion of Christmas. The instant-messaging platform is a popular choice for such exchanges, and with stickers now being supported on WhatsApp, users can get creative with their wishes and greetings. WhatsApp also recently introduced animated stickers and

Ads are coming to Telegram in 2021. As the messaging app nears 500 million users, it will need to generate more revenue in order to accommodate its growing userbase. Telegram Needs Ads to Generate More Funds Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, gained a global following largely because of its clean interface and privacy features. The founder

Did you know you can now use cool new special effects for your Instagram DMs? With a recent software update, Facebook has merged Messenger with Instagram DMs, and since then the latter has received some cool new features such as the ability to set up a custom chat colour, vanish mode, custom emoji reactions etc.

Facebook is one of the most popular ways to keep in touch with loved ones. But while the platform helps us all stay connected, spending longer online can also increase our exposure to negative news and views. If you feel that your mental health has suffered as a result of using Facebook, it’s time to optimize your

Sixty-two percent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, police said in a statement in New Delhi. The Delhi Police said a spurt was witnessed in incidents of cybercrime during the coronavirus lockdown. Twenty-four percent of the complaints were related to the social media, primarily online harassment, and the rest

When President-elect Joe Biden takes office in 2021, Twitter will be resetting the @POTUS account to zero followers. In turn, the Biden administration will have to start from scratch and establish a new following on Twitter. Twitter Plans for a Peaceful Transfer of Accounts Twitter has made the decision to reset all of the accounts