Instagram rolls back changes after backlashReels help Meta's photo, video sharing app cash in on TikTok ban in India; advertisers push for a lot more content on video format
30 Jul, 2022, 10.59 AM IST
Crypto tax may hurt social cos with reward points, in-app buysGoing ahead, social media giants such as Meta or dating apps like Gleeden or even gaming apps could face a 1% tax deducted at source as the...
11 Feb, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
ASCI releases draft guidelines for 'influencer ads’ on Facebook, TwitterFor Facebook posts, 'influencer' posts should include the disclosure label in the title of the entry or post and if only the image or video...
22 Feb, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
Marketers sidestep China companies following anti-China sentiment on social mediaAn independent digital agency head told ET that some of his clients had already asked him to with draw ads from TikTok. There has been a dr...
20 Jun, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
TikTok, Facebook and Instagram bring music to labels' earsMusic companies such as T-Series, Times Music & Saregama set to earn over Rs 100 crore this year as users put posts on these platforms with...
14 Dec, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
Cyber security, anti-bullying feature: Experts happy with Instagram's new updatesGlobal scrutiny post Cambridge Analytica has led to tighter controls being exercised by Facebook.
31 Oct, 2019, 02.48 PM IST
Global Twitter outage causes disruptions in India"You might have had trouble tweeting, getting notifications, or viewing direct messages. We are currently working on a fix and should be ba...
02 Oct, 2019, 08.28 PM IST
Social media compliance with govt requests shoots up after Jammu & Kashmir moveGovt committee meeting every other day to review posts; Facebook’s compliance rate over 90%.
11 Sep, 2019, 07.38 AM IST
Govt keeps close watch to check hate tweets on KashmirCyber security experts said concerns are rising about malicious campaigns and creation of what appear to be bot accounts on Twitter.
09 Sep, 2019, 02.30 PM IST
Influencers score as brands step up social media playTaking The Moolah Route Earnings rise 150-200% across segments as even orthodox brands flock to digital branding.
03 Aug, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
Advertisers under social media's influenceInstagram, which has 64 million users as per market research firm Statista, has launched new features like the Creator Account.
28 May, 2019, 02.16 PM IST
Instagram data breach trail leads to ChtrboxMishandling linked to Indian firm Chtrbox as per reports, company denies involvement.
22 May, 2019, 09.51 PM IST
Fake news makes it to Instagram nowNow there is a surge of political posts on the platform, said observers.
17 Apr, 2019, 10.31 AM IST
BJP’s plan to move EC over poll meddling will sting ByteDanceParty workers from Delhi BJP’s social media cell are planning to send a fresh set of complaints to the Election Commission on Friday seekin...
05 Apr, 2019, 09.23 AM IST
Ahead of general elections, parties tap social media influencersParties see those with a sizeable fan base as an effective medium to reach out to millennial voters and push their messages.
01 Mar, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
Social media alone to corner Rs 12,000 crore in political ad spends“Facebook will continue to lead,” said Sandeep Goyal, founder of Mumbai-based communications agency Mogae Media.
23 Jan, 2019, 10.11 AM IST
#InstagramDown: An hour's outage may have cost photo-sharing app $1.2 mnThe photo-sharing app went down in multiple markets on Wednesday including India.
04 Oct, 2018, 11.53 AM IST