Tag: Social
Facebook Launches 'disputed' Tag To Crack Down On Fake News
Social media giant Facebook has launched its much hyped "fake news" crackdown initiative in the US, tagging as "disputed" the stories that are deemed false by fact checking organisations, media reported on Sunday.....
Air Pollution Second Largest Cause Of Deaths In Delhi, Say Experts
The monster of air pollution is the second biggest killer in the National Capital Region (NCR), environmentalists have said here and asked people to combat and curb it.....
Pinterest Acquires 'human Powered' Search Engine Jelly
San Francisco-based Pinterest has acquired Twitter co-founder Biz Stone's "human powered" search engine start-up Jelly. ....
Pakistan Orders Removal Of Blasphemous Content From Social Networks
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered all blasphemous content against the Prophet Muhammad to be removed from social network sites and their authors be found and tried under the country's anti-blasphemy laws.....
New German Law To Curb Hate Speech On Facebook, Twitter
The German Justice ministry is planning to frame a new law that will force social networking sites to curb fake news and hate speech.....
WhatsApp Brings Back Text 'Status' Feature
Soon after attracting backlash over its Snapchat-like 'Stories' feature, WhatsApp has revived its text 'Status' option while keeping its image-based replacement, a media report said. ....
Impulsive Facebook Use May Cause Brain Imbalance
Do you have the habit of constantly checking Facebook or other social media sites while driving, in a work meeting, or at other times? Beware, it could lead to a deficiency in the balance between two systems in the brain, researchers warn.....
AAP Seeks Action Against Delhi BJP Chief
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday sought action against Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari after a video of him insulting a woman teacher at a public function emerged on the social media. ....
Not Good To Use Live Animals To Perform In Films, Says Activist
Given the scope of creativity that animation and special effects provide, animals must not be used for entertainment in films, says Lynn de Souza, who is closely involved with animal welfare.....
Three Meat Shops Set Afire In UP's Hathras
Three makeshift meat shops were set afire early on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras area by some anti-social elements, police said.....
