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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels to Help Creators Test New Content With Non-Followers
Instagram is rolling out a new feature dubbed trial reels which makes it easier for creators to experiment with new content, it announced on Tuesday. This feature was first announced in May this year and was rolled out in the test phase. With its arrival, the social media platform will enable Instagram creators to create trial reels and show them t...
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Vladimir Putin's 'Secret' Daughter Hiding In Paris Since Ukraine War: Report
Rozova had social media accounts, on which she posted photos of herself, posing and dancing. However, she deleted her accounts in 2022, shortly after Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's New 'X' Page Sparks Hindi-Kannada Row
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is drawing fire for launching a Hindi account on X, with a section of social media users accusing the IPL franchise of imposing Hindi on Kannada speakers. Another section of fans, however, defended the move
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Jharkhand BJP Told To Take Down Social Media Post As It Violates Poll Code
The Jharkhand BJP has been asked to take down a social media post the Election Commission says violates the Model Code of Conduct. The party has also been asked to explain "the alleged violation of provisions of MCC (Model Code of Conduct) on account
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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Chinese Woman's Illegal Surrogacy Case Sparks Debate Online
A 22-year-old Chinese woman's account of how she was lured into the country's illegal surrogacy industry before suffering a miscarriage went viral on Chinese social media this week.
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UK's 'The Guardian' Quits X Citing "Disturbing Content" On Platform
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing "disturbing content" on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
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Pakistani Influencer Imsha Rehman Deactivates Social Media Accounts After Private Video Leaks
Before deactivating her account, Imsha Rehman talked about dealing with negative comments, according to local media. She called the backlash "overwhelming".
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"Legal Team, Cyber Crime Branch Looking Into It": Manipur Congress MP Bimol Akoijam On "Malicious" Accident Posts
Inner Manipur Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has strongly condemned what he called malicious social media posts that alleged he was involved in a car accident under the influence in Delhi.
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Iran Supreme Leader's Hebrew X Account Suspended, Last Post Was...
The Hebrew language account opened by Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on social media platform X has been suspended after just two posts, as per Jerusalem Post.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Spotify Starts Free Streaming Option in South Korea
Spotify users in South Korea will now get access to free music and podcasts services. Users in South Korea can now sign-up for a free account to access Spotify's playlists.
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Brazil Top Court Unblocks Elon Musk's Finances As X Agrees To Pay Fine
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines.
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Instagram's "Peace Of Mind" Changes For Teen Accounts: Will It Work?
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant "reimagining" of teenagers' experience of Instagram.
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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels to Help Creators Test New Content With Non-Followers
Instagram is rolling out a new feature dubbed trial reels which makes it easier for creators to experiment with new content, it announced on Tuesday. This feature was first announced in May this year and was rolled out in the test phase. With its arrival, the social media platform will enable Instagram creators to create trial reels and show them t...
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Vladimir Putin's 'Secret' Daughter Hiding In Paris Since Ukraine War: Report
Rozova had social media accounts, on which she posted photos of herself, posing and dancing. However, she deleted her accounts in 2022, shortly after Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's New 'X' Page Sparks Hindi-Kannada Row
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is drawing fire for launching a Hindi account on X, with a section of social media users accusing the IPL franchise of imposing Hindi on Kannada speakers. Another section of fans, however, defended the move
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Jharkhand BJP Told To Take Down Social Media Post As It Violates Poll Code
The Jharkhand BJP has been asked to take down a social media post the Election Commission says violates the Model Code of Conduct. The party has also been asked to explain "the alleged violation of provisions of MCC (Model Code of Conduct) on account
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After 'The Guardian', Spain's 'La Vanguardia' Quits Social Media Platform X
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will stop posting on billionaire Elon Musk's X platform and plans to suspend its accounts, saying on Thursday the social media network had become an "echo chamber" for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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Chinese Woman's Illegal Surrogacy Case Sparks Debate Online
A 22-year-old Chinese woman's account of how she was lured into the country's illegal surrogacy industry before suffering a miscarriage went viral on Chinese social media this week.
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UK's 'The Guardian' Quits X Citing "Disturbing Content" On Platform
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing "disturbing content" on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
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Pakistani Influencer Imsha Rehman Deactivates Social Media Accounts After Private Video Leaks
Before deactivating her account, Imsha Rehman talked about dealing with negative comments, according to local media. She called the backlash "overwhelming".
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"Legal Team, Cyber Crime Branch Looking Into It": Manipur Congress MP Bimol Akoijam On "Malicious" Accident Posts
Inner Manipur Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has strongly condemned what he called malicious social media posts that alleged he was involved in a car accident under the influence in Delhi.
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Iran Supreme Leader's Hebrew X Account Suspended, Last Post Was...
The Hebrew language account opened by Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on social media platform X has been suspended after just two posts, as per Jerusalem Post.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Spotify Starts Free Streaming Option in South Korea
Spotify users in South Korea will now get access to free music and podcasts services. Users in South Korea can now sign-up for a free account to access Spotify's playlists.
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Brazil Top Court Unblocks Elon Musk's Finances As X Agrees To Pay Fine
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines.
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Instagram's "Peace Of Mind" Changes For Teen Accounts: Will It Work?
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant "reimagining" of teenagers' experience of Instagram.
