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Instagram Reportedly Considering Launching a Standalone Reels App as a TikTok Competitor
Instagram is deliberating over plans of launching a standalone app for its short-form Reels video content, according to a report. With this purported launch, the social media platform is expected to introduce itself in the short-form video app space which is largely dominated by TikTok — the ByteDance-owned video-hosting service which recently m...
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$5,000 To Join Facebook, Instagram: How Meta Is Wooing TikTokers in US
With the shadow of a tumultuous ban still looming over TikTok in the United States, Meta is offering to pay a large sum of money to popular content creators on the "third party" social media app who join Facebook and Instagram.
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"More Sad Than Shocked": US TikTok Users Brace For Ban
"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app.
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Amid TikTok Ban Concerns, Americans Moving To RedNote. Here's What It Is
As fears of a TikTok ban grow in the US, American users are flocking to Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, making it to the top of the US app store charts.
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"Inciting Content": Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Broadcasts
The specialised ministerial committee, comprising the ministries of culture, interior and communications, has decided to suspend broadcasts and freeze all activities of Al Jazeera satellite channel and its office in Palestine.
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Why Salman Rushdie Is Trending And The Controversy Behind The 36-Year Ban Of The Satanic Verses
The novel was banned in 1988 for content deemed offensive to Islam, and its publication led to global unrest, including violent attacks and a fatwa against Rushdie.
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Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
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Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
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Out On Bail, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Banned From Leaving France
Telegram chief Pavel Durov was spending Thursday out on bail after four days of detention in France, banned from leaving the country as he faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his messaging app.
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Indonesian Minister Warns Of Shutting Down X Over Adult Content
Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, the country's communications minister said on Friday.
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To Counter US Ban, TikTok Makes It Easier For Creators To Make Money
TikTok is making it easier for content creators to earn money on its shopping platform, a move that could bolster opposition to a US law that will force Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. to sell the video app by January or be banned.
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X Bans Over 2 Lakh Accounts In India Over Policy Violations
Elon Musk-led X Corp has set a new precedent in India by banning a staggering 212,627 accounts within the span of a month, marking a significant crackdown on content promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Banned From Facebook, Instagram
Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
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Who is Elvish Yadav? Big Boss Winner And Social Media Star
Elvish Yadav is a popular YouTuber who manages two channels: Elvish Yadav Vlogs and Elvish Yadav. His content predominantly revolves around daily life experiences and fictional storytelling.
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Google to Mandate Disclosures for AI Creations on Political Advertisements by November: Details
Google will require disclosure of the use of images and audio that have been altered or created using tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). Manipulating digital media to deceive or mislead people about politics, social issues, or matters of public concern is already banned by Google. Labels like "This image does not depict real events" or "Th...
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Instagram Reportedly Considering Launching a Standalone Reels App as a TikTok Competitor
Instagram is deliberating over plans of launching a standalone app for its short-form Reels video content, according to a report. With this purported launch, the social media platform is expected to introduce itself in the short-form video app space which is largely dominated by TikTok — the ByteDance-owned video-hosting service which recently m...
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$5,000 To Join Facebook, Instagram: How Meta Is Wooing TikTokers in US
With the shadow of a tumultuous ban still looming over TikTok in the United States, Meta is offering to pay a large sum of money to popular content creators on the "third party" social media app who join Facebook and Instagram.
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"More Sad Than Shocked": US TikTok Users Brace For Ban
"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app.
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Amid TikTok Ban Concerns, Americans Moving To RedNote. Here's What It Is
As fears of a TikTok ban grow in the US, American users are flocking to Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, making it to the top of the US app store charts.
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"Inciting Content": Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera Broadcasts
The specialised ministerial committee, comprising the ministries of culture, interior and communications, has decided to suspend broadcasts and freeze all activities of Al Jazeera satellite channel and its office in Palestine.
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Why Salman Rushdie Is Trending And The Controversy Behind The 36-Year Ban Of The Satanic Verses
The novel was banned in 1988 for content deemed offensive to Islam, and its publication led to global unrest, including violent attacks and a fatwa against Rushdie.
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Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
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Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
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Out On Bail, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Banned From Leaving France
Telegram chief Pavel Durov was spending Thursday out on bail after four days of detention in France, banned from leaving the country as he faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his messaging app.
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Indonesian Minister Warns Of Shutting Down X Over Adult Content
Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, the country's communications minister said on Friday.
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To Counter US Ban, TikTok Makes It Easier For Creators To Make Money
TikTok is making it easier for content creators to earn money on its shopping platform, a move that could bolster opposition to a US law that will force Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. to sell the video app by January or be banned.
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X Bans Over 2 Lakh Accounts In India Over Policy Violations
Elon Musk-led X Corp has set a new precedent in India by banning a staggering 212,627 accounts within the span of a month, marking a significant crackdown on content promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Banned From Facebook, Instagram
Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
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Who is Elvish Yadav? Big Boss Winner And Social Media Star
Elvish Yadav is a popular YouTuber who manages two channels: Elvish Yadav Vlogs and Elvish Yadav. His content predominantly revolves around daily life experiences and fictional storytelling.
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Google to Mandate Disclosures for AI Creations on Political Advertisements by November: Details
Google will require disclosure of the use of images and audio that have been altered or created using tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). Manipulating digital media to deceive or mislead people about politics, social issues, or matters of public concern is already banned by Google. Labels like "This image does not depict real events" or "Th...
