ByteDance is working on a new global gaming platform called GameTop — designed to deliver a mix of games, social features, and creative tools for players outside China. The move follows a major shift in the company’s gaming strategy, with…
IMPHAL: A senior officer of the Manipur Police based in Churachandpur district has been "threatened" on social media platforms, prompting the authorities to launch an investigation, officials said on Sunday.
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across the country, the agency is working rapidly to expand an online surveillance system that could potentially track millions of users on the web. Federal records uncovered by The…
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg communications professor Jessica Ghilani likens the design of social media platforms to casinos without windows.
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Beta Edu, has enjoined Nigerian Social Workers to continue to serve as a platform to amplify diverse voices, share actionable insights and inspire collective action. Edu made this assertion in…
Traffic from social media platforms to news outlets has fallen by about a third in three years, as short-form video and in-app engagement replace link sharing. Over the past three years, social networks have sent far fewer readers to news…
California has passed a series of artificial intelligence and social-media bills establishing the nation’s most extensive state-level safeguards for minors and requiring AI developers to disclose their training data. Governor Gavin Newsom…
In recent years, social media has become one of the most influential forces shaping how we see ourselves. Platforms that began as creative outlets now play a major role in setting beauty standards and influencing how people feel about…
A variety of new platforms have emerged offering “clipping” services for brands, podcasters and other content creators. These platforms allow social media users to earn money by joining campaigns that invite them to take podcasts,…
A video going viral on social media shows foreign tourists dancing on the Taj Mahal’s red platform in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. In the viral clip, a foreign female tourist and a male tourist are seen dancing inside the premises of Taj Mahal as…
Raji Adebayo Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Beta Edu has enjoined Nigerian Social Workers to continue to serve as a platform to amplify diverse voices, share actionable insights and…
Did PM Narendra Modi promote an investment platform and appeal to people to invest INR 21,000 to earn up to INR 3,50,000 per month? As a viral clip of the Indian Prime Minister allegedly promoting an investment platform goes viral on…
NEW DELHI: Starting November 1, only senior officials of the rank of joint secretaries or directors general of police can issue orders to social media platforms to remove unlawful content. Besides, every such takedown order will be subject…
The third edition of Nigeria’s biggest amateur football tournament has come to an end. The 1xCup 2025 has reached new heights and demonstrated its ability to grow. A large platform
Just days ago, thieves pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing historic jewelry valued at an estimated 88 million euros. The robbery occurred Sunday when hooded assailants broke t
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that mandate platforms to clearly identify "synthetically generated content"…