Twitter is a great source for news but there are a couple of issues with the native apps.
Birdie for Twitter is an iOS-only Twitter client (developed by Mailr Tech) that lets you add/customise your own news sources.
You can quickly skim through headlines or dive in for a detailed read. But it’s also great when you want to browse tweets. For instance, rather than use complicated algorithms, it just shows your top tweets first.
Tweets that you have read won’t show up again; you can concentrate on what’s new.
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You can build your list of favourites and it gives you personalised trends (it shows you what’s trending among people you follow and interact with).
You don’t need to sign in with your Twitter password.
Not Just Fake News, Be A Pro At Spotting All Things Bogus On the Internet
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Fake news is just the tip of the iceberg. The truth is, the internet is full of lies and you need a keen eye to segregate the bogus from the bonafide.
Fake news is just the tip of the iceberg. The truth is, the internet is full of lies and you need a keen eye to segregate the bogus from the bonafide.
Fraudulent job emails usually don’t have detailed information about the role, company and package.
Also, if an offer asks you to pay for an appointment or interview, it’s fake. No employer asks for money in the name of security deposits in advance.
Fraudulent job emails usually don’t have detailed information about the role, company and package. Also, if an offer asks you to pay for an appointment or interview, it’s fake. No employer asks for m..
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Social media influencers often grumble about fake profiles.
But they are not difficult to identify — a fake profile will have a stock image or no image, not many friends, lack of activity in the platform and too many or too few followers.
Then there are bot accounts that are fake voters with loud opinions or obsessive re-tweeters.
Social media influencers often grumble about fake profiles. But they are not difficult to identify — a fake profile will have a stock image or no image, not many friends, lack of activity in the plat..
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Do you know one among four products in your shopping wishlist at an e-commerce site can be counterfeit?
Irrespective of what you intend to buy, compare the product with the one listed on the brand’s official website, and look for the assurance tag on the product to ensure it’s genuine. Also, avoid products offering heavy discounts.
Do you know one among four products in your shopping wishlist at an e-commerce site can be counterfeit? Irrespective of what you intend to buy, compare the product with the one listed on the brand’s ..
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Fake reviews are nothing new on hotel, restaurant, book and e-commerce sites.
But they can be damaging. Unlike genuine reviews that contain words specifically relating to the place or product in question, the fake ones are vague and include repeated use of same words or marketing terms.
Questionable grammar and the use of superlatives are also signs of suspicious reviews.
Fake reviews are nothing new on hotel, restaurant, book and e-commerce sites. But they can be damaging. Unlike genuine reviews that contain words specifically relating to the place or product in ques..
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Fake mobile apps mimic the look of legitimate applications to trick you to install them.
Once installed, they tend to perform malicious actions. Such apps are usually hosted on third-party app stores.
If you come across apps in the App Store and Play Store that are crowded with ads, then stay away. You should also check all app permissions carefully.
Fake mobile apps mimic the look of legitimate applications to trick you to install them. Once installed, they tend to perform malicious actions. Such apps are usually hosted on third-party app stores..
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Unlike malware or spyware, scareware pretends to be real security protection and then tricks you into paying to clean up infections it claims to have detected.
To avoid falling into the trap, install a decent anti-virus, avoid visiting dubious web locations, and if a fake ransom demand popup refuses to leave your screen, call its bluff by killing the browser using Task Manager.
Unlike malware or spyware, scareware pretends to be real security protection and then tricks you into paying to clean up infections it claims to have detected. To avoid falling into the trap, install..
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We are all introduced to fake or phishing emails where the sender is ‘fishing’ for our personal information.
And they are not difficult to identify as well — just ‘report spam’ if you receive an email with impersonal greetings like ‘Dear user’ or ‘Dear [your email address]’, or if the email asks you to click on links that take you to a fake website, contains unknown attachments or conveys a false sense of urgency.
We are all introduced to fake or phishing emails where the sender is ‘fishing’ for our personal information. And they are not difficult to identify as well — just ‘report spam’ if you receive an emai..
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The internet has hundreds of legitimate survey sites. Then there are the fake ones that invite people to take surveys.
If a site offers outrageous incentives such as free vacations, expensive products or a lot of cash, it’s fake.
Stay away from platforms that ask for your family or bank details, or asks you to download software.
And never share your frequently used email IDs.
The internet has hundreds of legitimate survey sites. Then there are the fake ones that invite people to take surveys. If a site offers outrageous incentives such as free vacations, expensive product..
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There has been a rise in misleading ad experiences from third-party tech support providers recently.
In a bid to crack down on scam ads, Google will roll out a verification program in the coming months.
Last year, the company took down over 3.2 billion ads that violated its advertising policies.
There has been a rise in misleading ad experiences from third-party tech support providers recently. In a bid to crack down on scam ads, Google will roll out a verification program in the coming mont..
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Birdie never gets access to your password and you can revoke the access anytime.
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Number Game! How Twitter's Fake User-Purge Affected Modi, Bachchan, Dorsey
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Twitter's recent move of removing millions of suspicious account in its battle against fake new has led to many celebrities, politicians and social media influencers losing followers.
The move didn't spare Twitter's own account either, as the social media's official handle lost about 12 percent of its total followers - about 7.7 million.
In Pic: Clockwise from top right, Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jack Dorsey were among the numerous accounts who saw a drop in following.
Twitter's recent move of removing millions of suspicious account in its battle against fake new has led to many celebrities, politicians and social media influencers losing followers.
The move didn..
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also tweeted about his following being knocked down since the move. The tech boss lost about 200k followers.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also tweeted about his following being knocked down since the move. The tech boss lost about 200k followers.
As a result of Twitter's sanitising move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost nearly 300,000 followers while Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi lost over 17,000 followers. Modi's followers went down from 43.4 million to 43.1 million.
The official handle of the PMO (@PMOIndia) lost 140,635 followers.
As a result of Twitter's sanitising move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost nearly 300,000 followers while Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi lost over 17,000 followers. Modi's followers we..
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US President Donald Trump who recently became the most followed world leader on Twitter around 53.4 million followers, lost 100,000 followers. An earlier report indicated that Trump's followers had "more than doubled since taking office".
Former-US President Barack Obama too had his following drop by about 400,000.
US President Donald Trump who recently became the most followed world leader on Twitter around 53.4 million followers, lost 100,000 followers. An earlier report indicated that Trump's followers had "..
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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's extended family on Twitter dropped by over 424,000. Earlier this year, Bachchan, one of the most widely followed Indian celebrities on the platform, had threatened to quit Twitter, accusing the micro-blogging website of reducing his followers.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's extended family on Twitter dropped by over 424,000. Earlier this year, Bachchan, one of the most widely followed Indian celebrities on the platform, had threaten..
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Shah Rukh Khan's followers depleted by over 362,141 and Salman Khan lost 340,884 followers since the move. Other Bollywood stars affected include Aamir Khan who lost more than 316,900 followers, Priyanka Chopra (minus 354,830 followers) and Deepika Padukone (minus 288,298 followers).
Shah Rukh Khan's followers depleted by over 362,141 and Salman Khan lost 340,884 followers since the move. Other Bollywood stars affected include Aamir Khan who lost more than 316,900 followers, Priy..
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Singer Katy Perry, who created history last year by becoming the first person to reach 100 million followers on Twitter, lost more than 2.8 million followers.
The 'Witness' singer and pop culture star now has a following of 107 mn. She made her Twitter debut in 2009.
Singer Katy Perry, who created history last year by becoming the first person to reach 100 million followers on Twitter, lost more than 2.8 million followers.
The 'Witness' singer and pop culture st..
