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WhatsApp will roll out video messages feature on iOS, Android beta

Recipients will be able to identify when they receive a video message making sure that it has been recently recorded, which will greatly increase its authenticity

No other platform has the power Twitter does: CEO Linda Yaccarino

"No other platform has this power and no other place has the people I've met this week. Stay tuned -- we're making history," she said in a tweet

RBI not planning to issue norms to regulate social media influencers

The Reserve Bank is not planning to issue any separate norms to regulate social media influencers pedalling their personal views on the financial markets since sector watchdog Sebi is already on it. Addressing media after the monetary policy announcement on Thursday wherein the central bank has for the second time in a row left the key policy rates unchanged, governor Shaktikanta Das said, "The RBI is not planning to issue any separate guidelines to regulate financial market influencers since the Sebi is already doing so". Sebi has been planning to direct brokers and mutual funds to limit the use of financial influencers to curb the spread of financial advice via social media advertising and marketing campaigns. Social media influencers peddle personal views or those paying them on financial markets or stocks. Since January 2022, Sebi has been saying it would come out with regulations to tame the so-called financial influencers, it has not yet issued anything but has been acting ..

LinkedIn introduces voluntary ID verification feature for Indian users

Verification in India will be carried out by a third-party company and will ensure privacy

Linda Yaccarino to take over as new Twitter CEO today, hires key aide

"I've long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future. I'm excited to help bring this vision to Twitter and transform this business together," she posted on Twitter

Instagram likely to launch Twitter-like micro-blogging app by June end

"Create with text and attach links, photos and videos. Engage with likes and replies to deepen connections with friends, fans and other creators. Bring your fans with you"

6 in 10 users took a break from Twitter in past year in US: Survey

Among current and recent Twitter users, women are more likely than men to say they have taken a break from the platform in the past year (69% vs 54%)

Meta patches Facebook bug that sent unwanted friend requests to users

According to some users, Facebook sent a request to a person they were attempting to block, the report mentioned

Elon Musk appointing NBC's Linda as new Twitter CEO won't change much

In about six weeks, Musk will move to executive chairman and chief technology officer, overseeing product, software and sysops, he wrote on Twitter

Over half of Twitter Blue's earliest subscribers not paying anymore

Reports last year showed that a total of 150,000 users originally signed up for Twitter Blue within just a few days of its launch in November

Elon Musk cuts down parental leaves of Twitter employees: Report

The two weeks of paid leave will be topped up to meet the minimum requirements of the region where the employees work

WhatsApp bans record of over 4.7 mn bad accounts in India in March

The IT Ministry last month notified to establish three GACs as required under the recently amended IT Rules, 2021

Instagram will soon let users add songs in photo carousel: Details here

The new tool will make it more fun to browse through multiple pictures while the music plays in the background

Twitter to allow publishers to charge users per article basis starting May

Since taking over the social media firm in October, Musk has swiftly moved through a number of product and organizational changes

Reddit introduces 'chat channels', new way to chat within subreddits

According to the company, the decision to shutdown 'Predictions' is taken to help make Reddit simpler, easier to navigate, and participate in

Flouting govt directions, betting, gambling platforms continue to advertise

These advertisements involve high-profile celebrities apart from popular social-media influencers who have millions of followers

Meta Platforms Inc needs a new catalyst after stock's 77% rally

For the first quarter, revenue is expected to decline 0.9%, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg

Twitter verification reappears, but some disavow Elon Musk's mark

Celebrities and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they don't know why the blue check marks reappeared nor do they seem too happy about it. Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee. But the check marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend, leading some prominent users to disavow what's become a divisive symbol of Twitter owner Elon Musk's erratic changes to the platform. Accounts belonging to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bette Midler, gymnast Simone Biles Owens, writer Neil Gaiman and rapper Lil Nas X were among the users all with more than 1 million followers who took to Twitter to make clear they didn't pay to get their blue check back. On my soul i didn't pay for twitter blue, u will feel my wrath tesla man! wrote the rapper who has 8 million followers. Added Gaiman, who has 3 million followers: "What a sad, muddled place thi

Facebook's $725 mn settlement: Users in the US can apply to claim money

A $725 million settlement was approved by a California judge between Meta and Facebook users

Instagram adds feature to allow users to add up to 5 links to profile bios

With the new feature, users can now add links by editing their profile in the mobile app, where they can give them titles and reorder how they'll appear