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Elon says revised Twitter Blue $8 verified service will launch on November 29

Elon Musk has said that Twitter Blue $8 tick subscription service will be relaunched with verification on November 29 after a first...

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WhatsApp to let users put up personalised avatars as profile picture like Snapchat

New customized “avatars” for users are coming to WhatsApp, and a small group of beta testers already have access to the new...

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Instagram can now verify your age using face videos with new AI technology

On Thursday, Instagram announced that it is exploring new ways for users to prove their age on the platform, starting with Americans....

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Government to partner with TikTok to celebrate Pakistan’s 75th Golden Jubilee

The government is looking forward to developing a partnership with TikTok to mark Pakistan’s 75th Golden Jubilee ultimately promoting patriotism among the...

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Facebook is getting rid of some location-tracking features due to ‘low usage’

Facebook is suspending numerous features that monitored and tracked your real-time location, including Nearby Friends, weather alerts, location history, and background location. Facebook...

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Twitter might come with a slight cost for commercial, government users

Governments and commercial users may soon find that their tweets come with a price tag. According to the new Twitter owner Elon Musk,...

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Instagram starts rewarding original content and tests new Pin Post feature

Instagram has tweaked its algorithm yet again, this time trying to help “value original content more” and now testing a new Instagram...

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Elon Musk says he is ready with $46.5 billion to buy Twitter

A week later after Twitter used the poison pill to thwart Elon Musk’s plan to take over the micro-blogging site, the Tesla...

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Facebook bug promoted fake news on News Feed for months

According to the Daily Mail, social media giant Meta has confirmed that a bug caused a spread of misinformation on Facebook between...

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Parents can now track how much time their kids spend on Instagram

Meta Platforms Inc, which owns Facebook disclosed that it will enable parents to watch how much time their children are spending on Instagram...

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WhatsApp is considering allowing users to send files up to 2GB in size

WhatsApp is apparently developing a feature which allows to share media files up to 2GB to a select group of beta users....

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Mark Zuckerberg said that NFTs are coming to Instagram

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be available on the Meta social networking platform Instagram, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. NFTs let users to...

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Instagram announces closure of separate IGTV app

Instagram, the Meta-owned photo and video sharing platform, has declared that it will phase out its separate IGTV app in favour of...

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How to record 10-minute videos on TikTok using your iPhone or Android phone

TikTok began allowing users to upload videos up to 10 minutes long on Monday, stepping up the young platform’s competition with YouTube....

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WhatsApp message reactions are coming soon

The world’s biggest messaging service WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is working on a number of new features, one of which...

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Facebook loses 1 million daily users as Meta’s profit take a dip

Facebook parent company, Meta, reported a bleak mix of a larger-than-expected decline in profit, a reduction in users, and threats to its...

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Facebook offered Pakistan free internet and then charged $1.9 million each month

Facebook teamed up with mobile carriers in developing countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines to provide free access to Facebook and...

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Instagram Subscriptions can help creators earn more money, here’s how

Facebook introduced a subscription model that allows content creators and video publishers to monetize their content by selling it to their audiences...

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SnackVideo, Bigo Live, Likee are now officially registered in Pakistan

SnackVideo, BIGO Live and Likee have become the first social media platforms to register with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Under the ‘Removal and...

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WhatsApp will let you listen to voice messages before sending

Meta-owned messaging app has made a number of changes in order to make the chatting experience more engaging for users. One of...

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Meta-owned Instagram reportedly hits 2 billion active users

Instagram has reportedly reached two billion monthly active users on its platform, according to internal conversations leaked to CNBC. Instagram surpassed the new milestone...

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Twitter adds auto captions for all video uploads in tweets

Since Twitter’s CEO has changed, we’ve been hearing a lot about new features being released. This time, the company has created one...

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TikTok rolls out new Creator Next monetization program

TikTok has announced the launch of Creater Next, a prime area for all of the platform’s monetization tools, as well as some upgrades...

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Twitter bans sharing of photos without consent

Just days after changing CEO, Twitter announced new policies prohibiting users from posting private photographs of others without their knowledge. People who are...

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Social media use tied to increase of depressive symptoms in adults

Excessive use of social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, or TikTok is possible to be allied with a greater likelihood of a subsequent increase in depressive...

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PTA claims 98% success rate in blocking immoral content from social media

The government has achieved a 98 percent success rate in averting the extent of obscene and immoral content on social media, Pakistan...

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Personal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users found for sale on hacker forum

On a famous hacking-related forum, the private and personal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users is being sold, possibly allowing cybercriminals...

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Zuckerberg took $7 billion loss within hours of Facebook outage that cut off 3 billion users

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp experienced a catastrophic outage that caused all of the platforms’ services to be unreachable for 6 hours for...

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WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram global outages caused by ‘faulty configuration change’

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook have started to come back online after being down for more than six hours in a major outage. The three social media platforms...

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Govt to collect taxes directly from social media giants

According to the proposed framework, social media powerhouses such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter would be compelled to open offices in...

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Twitter finally upgrades from lower quality video uploads

Twitter says that the social media has made updates to fix the poor video quality of their platform, which has been an...

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TikTok hits 1 billion monthly users worldwide

TikTok announced on Monday that it had reached one billion monthly users. It’s an impressive number for a platform that debuted in...

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Facebook introduces two new Portal devices for all-day video calls

Facebook has refreshed its video-call-centric device lineup with two new Portal devices, including the first portable model. The social media giant also...

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PTA sets conditions for lifting TikTok ban

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) will lift the ban on TikTok only after the conditions of removal of all the indecent videos and...

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WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for iCloud, Google Drive backups

WhatsApp has stated that it will roll out end-to-end encrypted backups for iCloud and Google Drive, according to a announcement made in...

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Twitter announces Super Follows feature to let users make money from subscription

Twitter has officially revealed its long-awaited “Super Follows” function, which allows creators to charge for access to exclusive material. The move comes...

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Government prohibits employees from using social media platforms

In an apparent bid to prevent the leak of official information and documents, the government has banned all government employees from using...

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New proposed media authority can fine TV channels up to Rs 250 million

The proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) will be authorized to impose a fine [on TV channels] of up to Rs 250...

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Media bodies reject proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority

A joint committee of media organisations in the country has unanimously rejected the government efforts to establish the Pakistan Development Media Authority...

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Reddit valued at more than $10 billion after new fundraising round

After obtaining an extra $410 million in fundraising, Reddit, the self-proclaimed “first page of the internet,” claims it is now worth more...

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Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden

United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...

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Here is how to digitally market your real estate business?

The world has become a global village, and all businesses have taken advantage of social media to broaden their reach. Real estate...

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TikTok now lets users send video resumes directly to brands for jobs

TikTok, a short-video sharing app, introduced a test initiative that allows users to upload video resumes for jobs in the United States, ranging...

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Judges in Punjab barred from using social media

According to media reports, Punjab district judges have been prohibited from using social media platforms to transmit court-related material. The use of...

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TikTok rolls out option to create longer videos of up to three minutes

To remain ahead of the competition, TikTok began allowing users to publish up to three minutes longer videos, tripling the previous limit. TikTok is popular...

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Out of 139 countries 130 countries signed global tax reform

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 130 nations have committed to implement a global tax reform for multinational...

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Social media, technology causing alarming behavioural changes, say biologists

As the usage of technology and social media is on rise, it is causing misinformation and behavioral changes, says biologists and ecologists. According to...

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FBR planning to tax digital platforms to generate Rs 10 billion

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) predicted that the taxation on the digital platforms including Google, Facebook, and Youtube will generate Rs 10...

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Facebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa

A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...

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32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...

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Players to sign a special clause for social media in next PCB central contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering including a unique condition in the upcoming central contracts to limit cricketers’ use of social...

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Facebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years

Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...

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WhatsApp sues govt of India, says new media rules mean end to privacy

According to sources, WhatsApp has launched a law suit in Delhi against the government of India, attempting to prevent legislation from taking...

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Twitter opens verification applications for blue check mark

After a year-long suspension on public submissions for the site’s blue check marks, Twitter users can now request to be verified again,...

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Clubhouse Android app now available for download across the globe

The Clubhouse Android app is available for download through Google Play Store and is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or later. Although the Android version is now available, Clubhouse is still based...

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Twitter to reportedly launch a $2.99 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscription service

For several of its services, Twitter has been experimenting with a paid subscription model. Twitter Blue is the provisional moniker given to...

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Donald Trump returns to social media with a blog where only he can post

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new communication platform after being banned from mainstream social media sites like Facebook and...

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Social media boycott: Premier League clubs join four-day move to tackle abuse

In an attempt to fight bullying and discrimination, Premier League, English Football League, and Women’s Super League clubs will participate in a...

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Over 19,000 social media accounts taken down: NACTA

According to the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), over 19,000 social media accounts have been deactivated for fostering hatred and promoting terrorism...

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Sheikh Rasheed apologizes for temporarily suspending social media services

Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, apologized on Friday for the government’s decision to temporarily close down social media services in the country, saying...

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PM constitute committee to review social media rules

Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a committee to review the social media rules which were announced in 2020. The office of...

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Facebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information

Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....

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UFO spotted by PIA near Rahim Yar Khan sparks social media frenzy

The video of an Unidentified Foreign Object (UFO), spotted in the city Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, by PIA pilot and locals has...

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Big Tech Woes: Trump Threatens Twitter, Parler Files Lawsuit Against Amazon

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened action against Big Tech following his ban on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, major social networking sites....

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report

A UK newspaper revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left social media after becoming disheartened by the “hate” they have...

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Mawra Hocane almost quit acting, left Pakistan post social media hate

The delicate and famous actress Mawra Hocane has revealed her disheartened experience on social media that she once decided to quit acting...

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People Once Again Demanding the Removal Of CCPO Lahore After His Leaked Audio

The leaked audio of CCPO Lahore in which he can be heard hurling abuses at a woman is making rounds on social...

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Facebook Agrees to Share Data With FIA

FIA has made an important breakthrough towards eradicating cyber crimes on social media as Facebook management has agreed to share data with...

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Instagram is Paying Influencers to leave TikTok and join Reels

Instagram is paying popular TikTok users to join its new competing service Reels and raising the stakes in social media rivalry. Instagram...

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People angry as SC hints to ban YouTube in Pakistan

Pakistanis expressed their displeasure over a possible YouTube ban in the country after the Supreme Court hinted to its shutting down. The...

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EU wants tech giants to report monthly on virus fake news

EU has called on social media giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google to provide monthly reports on their fight against fake news. The European Union is more concerned over...