Social Media Use

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  Viral Video Exposes Shocking Hygiene Violations At This Popular Hyderabad Cafe

  The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows flaking ceilings, questionable used oil, and unlabelled raw materials - all serious red flags for food safety.

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  Threads Now Lets Users Reshare Photos, Videos from Others Without Quote Posting

  Threads is rolling out a new feature which lets users share photos and videos from posts without quoting the original post, the platform head announced on Wednesday. Users will be able to add their own text and express their creative takes alongside the media while crediting them to the original poster.

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  "Don't Build Careers. Rent People": Tata Play CEO's Unusual Advice Sparks Debate

  Harit Nagpal, the MD and CEO at Tata Play Ltd, has stirred a debate on social media after using the word "rent" to refer to hiring people.

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  MediaTek to Introduce New Dimensity Chipsets on December 23

  MediaTek will introduce next-generation Dimensity chipsets in China next week. The Taiwanese semiconductor company, through its social media handle, confirmed the launch of new chips without revealing their names. MediaTek's rumoured Dimensity 8400 SoC is expected to debut at the launch event and could use a 1+3+4 architecture.

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  Threads Testing Schedule Posts Option; Instagram Allows Scheduling Direct Messages 

  Meta has revealed that it is testing a new feature for Threads that will allow users to schedule their posts. The release timeline for this feature has not yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, another Meta-owned social media site, Instagram, has quietly introduced a schedule option for direct messages. Users will be able to schedule text messages in DMs ...

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  Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Share Rare Pic Of Their Children On Christmas Card, Internet Speculates AI Use

  Social media users took a closer look at the pictures and pointed out 'irregularities' in it.

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  Bengaluru Man Calls Out New Airport Taxi Scam, Says Driver Used Uber-Like App To Inflate Bill

  A man recently took to social media to share his experience of booking a cab from Bengaluru airport. In his post, user Mahesh flagged an "inventive new scam" where taxi drivers use a replica of the Uber app to overcharge customers.

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  Video: Youtuber Arrested For Causing Pond Explosion In Karnataka, Say Cops

  A social media influencer was arrested for allegedly causing an explosion using sodium in an agricultural pond in the district, police said on Monday.

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  Internet Pairs Cambridge Academic, New York Killer; She Uses Mario Reference

  A Cambridge academic, known for her work on the "politics of smell," found herself at the centre of a social media storm after internet users began pairing her with Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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  'Judges Should Not Be On Facebook, Must Live Like Hermits': Supreme Court

  Judges should avoid using social media and refrain from expressing their opinions about judgments online, the Supreme Court has said, observing that they must live like a hermit and work like a horse.

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  Japanese Man Creates Imaginary Girlfriend Using Wig And Props, Stuns Internet

  Jinushi's posts, widely shared on social media, have struck a chord with single men.

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  Pixel Studio 1.4 Update Adds AI Sticker Generation and Gboard Integration

  Pixel Studio 1.4 update is now rolling out to Google Pixel devices. The updated artificial intelligence (AI) app is now integrated with Gboard and users can generate AI-generated stickers directly within the keyboard app. Earlier, users could create new stickers in Gboard and then save them to Gboard to use them in messaging apps and social media p...

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  Watch: Gigantic Santa Claus Made Using Record-Breaking 5,000 Drones Dazzles Social Media

  As of the last update, the video had gained over 98 million views and 5.5 million likes on Instagram alone.

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  Microsoft Denies Using Word and Excel User Data For Training AI

  The controversy erupted as social media users speculated the possibility based on the "opt-out" feature inside Microsoft 365 Suite

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  Microsoft Denies Training AI Models on User Data From Microsoft 365 Apps

  Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data to train artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt-out of its "connected experiences" feature, which they argued was used to train AI models.