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Threads rolls out X-inspired quote post feature on web client: Details here

Users can now quote a post on Threads similar to the X (formerly Twitter) on its web client. It is yet another feature that brings Threads closer to X in terms of user experience

OpenAI brings Canva plug-in to ChatGPT to sharpen edge in AI. Details

ChatGPT Plus subscription allows users to employ the updated GPT-4 large language model to generate long-form content

Meta to drop 'Facebook News' tab in some European countries this year

Meta has started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada in response to a new law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers

Tech giants to face 3% digital tax in New Zealand, will begin in 2025

It would be applied at 3% on gross taxable New Zealand digital services revenue, similar to the taxes adopted by other jurisdictions such as France and the UK

Here's why Meta's Twitter killer, Threads, needs a desktop version

It's unclear what other functionality the Threads product update will include. The company declined to comment

Instagram may roll out Threads web version to users this week: Report

Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg had posted on Threads that users can expect a web version in the 'next few weeks'

From NYT to Threads, Elon Musk's X throttled access to several websites

When contacted for comment, X confirmed the delay was removed but did not elaborate

HUL's Shikhar user interface made seamless as popular social media apps

Apart from making the B2B app user-friendly for retailers, the FMCG major is looking to expand Samadhan, which cuts delivery time to just a day

Virat Kohli India's highest-paid Instagram celeb; here's how much he earns

Virat Kohli, who is the most followed Indian on Instagram, has now emerged as one of India's top earners on Instagram

Threads rolls out new features, including 'share post to Instagram DMs'

Alongside, Meta has rolled out Threads support for rel=me links to help verify users' identity on platforms like Mastodon

Meta has rare opportunity to seize momentum with Twitter rival 'Threads'

Threads could help bring the center of internet culture back to Meta, once again making it a place where things happen first

Analysis of Meta's algorithms shows that misinformation has no easy fix

The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarisation. But a series of groundbreaking studies published Thursday suggest addressing these challenges is not as simple as tweaking the platforms' software. The four research papers, published in Science and Nature, also reveal the extent of political echo chambers on Facebook, where conservatives and liberals rely on divergent sources of information, interact with opposing groups and consume distinctly different amounts of misinformation. Algorithms are the automated systems that social media platforms use to suggest content for users by making assumptions based on the groups, friends, topics and headlines a user has clicked on in the past. While they excel at keeping users engaged, algorithms have been criticised for amplifying misinformation and ideological content that has worsened the country's political ...

Man loses control, slips into waterfall while posing for Instagram reel

The incident was caught on camera by the man's friend at the Arasinagundi waterfalls, 6 kms from Kollur town of Karnataka, as he was trying to pose for a photo in front of the falls

Telegram launches Instagram-like 'stories' feature for premium users

Telegram users can share images and videos, add links and captions, as well as tag people and comment on other people's 'stories'

Indian firms slowly begin to weave Threads into their marketing strategy

Zomato, Swiggy, Tinder, Netflix India among those beginning to experiment with the 'Twitter killer', but the engagement so far is limited and infrequent

Instagram Threads gets more Twitter-like features in new update: Details

Besides the translation feature and follows tab in activity feed, the update addresses various bug and reduces the app's binary size

Instagram announces AR effects, trending, recommendations in Templates

Facebook parent Meta's photo sharing app Instagram today announced improvements to reel templates that include text, transitions and AR effects in the reels editor, and revamp of the templates browser. In a reel shared by Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, the company said, In addition to the number of clips and music, we are adding text, transitions and AR effects and you can edit those as you see fit. Instagram is also completely revamping the templates browser, which allows users to see trending templates as well as personalised recommendations, and templates or audio that creators have saved. Speaking on the rationale of these improvements, Mosseri said Templates 2.0 might inspire users to make something. We believe that anyone can be creative, and creativity isn't limited to artistic masterpieces or professionals...sometimes you need just a little bit of inspiration, that's where templates can come in, he added. Instagram reels allow users to post videos under 15 minutes. It follow

Threads shows Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg is just another faddist

There's a good chance both Threads and ChatGPT will become irrelevant over time, thanks to the erratic approach of its CEOs

Can Threads destroy Twitter? Everything you must know about the newcomer

Threads breaches the 100 million signups-mark in just 5 days of its launch

It means that Meta's Threads has become the fastest-growing app in history outpacing ChatGPT and TikTok