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OnlyFans Founder, Crypto Foundation Submit Late-Stage Bid To Buy TikTok
A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.
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Elon Musk's Social Media Firm X Bought by His AI Company, Valued at $33 Billion
Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platform at $33 billion (roughly Rs. 2,82,447 crore). Much of the deal's specifics remain unclear, such as how X's leaders would be integrated in the new firm or whether there would be regulatory scrutiny.
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Trump Says He May Give China Reduction In Tariffs To Get TikTok Deal Done
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may give China a little reduction in tariffs to get a deal related to Chinese-owned TikTok done while adding that he was likely to extend a deadline if an agreement over the social media app was not re
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UP Rape-Accused Leaks Nurse's Obscene Videos Online, Case Filed Against 3
A man accused of blackmailing and raping a government hospital nurse here has allegedly shared her objectionable videos and photos on social media to extort money, police said on Monday.
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Let Users Add Their Instagram Profile Links to Accounts
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which could let users add links of their social media accounts to the user profile. According to claims by a feature tracker, the feature was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and it may be available to some beta testers. It is said to initially allow users to ...
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PM Modi Joins Truth Social, Alt-Tech Social Media Platform Owned By Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined Truth Social, a social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump.
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Digg to Make Comeback as Co-Founder Rose, Reddit's Ohanian Bet on AI-Driven Revival
Rose and Ohanian, who acquired Digg for an undisclosed sum, said on Wednesday they aim to revive the platform by leveraging their social media expertise, restoring its nostalgic early interface.
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"Few Women Will Be Selected For Takeover Of My Social Media Accounts On Women's Day": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked more and more women to share their life journeys on NaMo App Open Forum.
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Meta to Reportedly Launch a Standalone Meta AI App to Take On OpenAI and Google
Meta is reportedly planning to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot as a standalone app. The company currently offers Meta AI within its social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It is also available as a web client, however, the social media giant does not offer the platform as a mobile or desktop app.
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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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Instagram Rolls Out Testimonials Which Lets Creators Get Paid by Writing Endorsements
Instagram on Thursday announced a new avenue for creators to earn money through partnership advertisements called Testimonials. It is a type of content which a brand posts in collaboration with a creator for the promotion for a product or service. Such ads are featured on the creator’s Instagram handle in the form of videos or written-only text. ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
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TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Get a Feature to Let Users Add Instagram Profile Links
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for its iOS app that will allow users to add their Instagram profile links to their account. As per the claims by a feature tracker, the feature is aimed at letting users showcase their social media profiles in the same space to let their contacts easily connect with them.
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Instagram Brings Teen Accounts With Additional Protections to Users in India
Instagram's Teen Accounts feature is being rolled out in India to improve the safety of younger users. It restricts account functionalities for underage users and requires parental consent for certain settings. Parents of users aged 16 and above can enable supervision features, and offensive words and phrases will be filtered out of messages and co...
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OnlyFans Founder, Crypto Foundation Submit Late-Stage Bid To Buy TikTok
A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.
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Elon Musk's Social Media Firm X Bought by His AI Company, Valued at $33 Billion
Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platform at $33 billion (roughly Rs. 2,82,447 crore). Much of the deal's specifics remain unclear, such as how X's leaders would be integrated in the new firm or whether there would be regulatory scrutiny.
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Trump Says He May Give China Reduction In Tariffs To Get TikTok Deal Done
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may give China a little reduction in tariffs to get a deal related to Chinese-owned TikTok done while adding that he was likely to extend a deadline if an agreement over the social media app was not re
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UP Rape-Accused Leaks Nurse's Obscene Videos Online, Case Filed Against 3
A man accused of blackmailing and raping a government hospital nurse here has allegedly shared her objectionable videos and photos on social media to extort money, police said on Monday.
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Let Users Add Their Instagram Profile Links to Accounts
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which could let users add links of their social media accounts to the user profile. According to claims by a feature tracker, the feature was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and it may be available to some beta testers. It is said to initially allow users to ...
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PM Modi Joins Truth Social, Alt-Tech Social Media Platform Owned By Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined Truth Social, a social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump.
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Digg to Make Comeback as Co-Founder Rose, Reddit's Ohanian Bet on AI-Driven Revival
Rose and Ohanian, who acquired Digg for an undisclosed sum, said on Wednesday they aim to revive the platform by leveraging their social media expertise, restoring its nostalgic early interface.
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"Few Women Will Be Selected For Takeover Of My Social Media Accounts On Women's Day": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked more and more women to share their life journeys on NaMo App Open Forum.
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Meta to Reportedly Launch a Standalone Meta AI App to Take On OpenAI and Google
Meta is reportedly planning to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot as a standalone app. The company currently offers Meta AI within its social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It is also available as a web client, however, the social media giant does not offer the platform as a mobile or desktop app.
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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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Instagram Rolls Out Testimonials Which Lets Creators Get Paid by Writing Endorsements
Instagram on Thursday announced a new avenue for creators to earn money through partnership advertisements called Testimonials. It is a type of content which a brand posts in collaboration with a creator for the promotion for a product or service. Such ads are featured on the creator’s Instagram handle in the form of videos or written-only text. ...
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SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending.
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TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Get a Feature to Let Users Add Instagram Profile Links
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for its iOS app that will allow users to add their Instagram profile links to their account. As per the claims by a feature tracker, the feature is aimed at letting users showcase their social media profiles in the same space to let their contacts easily connect with them.
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Instagram Brings Teen Accounts With Additional Protections to Users in India
Instagram's Teen Accounts feature is being rolled out in India to improve the safety of younger users. It restricts account functionalities for underage users and requires parental consent for certain settings. Parents of users aged 16 and above can enable supervision features, and offensive words and phrases will be filtered out of messages and co...
