As TikTok ban looms, this rival Chinese app tops app store in US. What we need to knowAs TikTok may be nearing its end in the United States, another very similar app is topping the charts. RedNote, also known by its Chinese n...
17 Jan, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
TikTok videos promoting steroid break social media with millions of viewsA recent report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) highlights TikTok's role in promoting bodybuilding drugs, including steroi...
29 Sep, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti faces criticism for comparing Sita with a 'ghee licked by dog'“I (Ram) did not fight this war for you (Sita) but for the respect of my lineage. As ghee licked by a dog is not fit for eating, you Sita, ...
11 Nov, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Delhittes share videos of flouting of firecracker ban as 'Dhua Hua Kejriwal' trends on TwitterThe Arvind Kejriwal government had in September announced a complete ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers till ...
25 Oct, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
Facebook removes Afghan media pages controlled by TalibanWhile Facebook parent Meta did not list the banned media outlets, state broadcaster National Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) and the gov...
21 Jul, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
Pb polls: Political parties battling it out on social media platforms as public rallies bannedTeams of "digital warriors" -- video editors, content writers, graphic designers, cartoonists and volunteers -- of these parties, including...
17 Jan, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
'Ban' fears echo on social media as Big Tech clashes with governmentFacebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are flooded with hashtags and posts calling for a ban on them in India or defending them.
26 May, 2021, 09.10 PM IST
"I will shoot whoever I see": Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protestersDigital rights group Myanmar ICT for Development (MIDO) said it had found more than 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters at a ti...
04 Mar, 2021, 09.33 PM IST
FIR filed over farmers' protest toolkit as social media war escalatesDelhi Police says FIR was registered against unnamed individuals and pro-Khalistani groups and doesn't name Swedish climate change activist...
05 Feb, 2021, 05.07 AM IST
BJP, Congress MP flay firecracker ban, root for workers of industrySeveral states had banned sale and use of firecrackers this year citing the COVID-19 pandemic and environment concerns with the decision co...
15 Nov, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
Facebook bans U.S. ads that call voting fraud widespread or election invalidFacebook Inc on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fra...
01 Oct, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Short video apps Roposo, Chingari, Trell focus on monetisation as competition heats upWith the advertising market rebounding after the Covid19-led lockdown, the approach of the festival season and a cash-guzzling business to ...
06 Aug, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
Remove videos spreading Covid-19 lies: Govt to Social media platformsTikTok, Helo, FB told to remove contents allegedly trying to influence Muslims against safe practices
07 Apr, 2020, 06.37 AM IST
Shiv Sena member files complaint against Netflix for defaming India, Hindus; #BanNetFlixInIndia trends on TwitterThe complaint names 'Sacred Games', 'Laila', 'Ghoul', and comedian Hasan Minhaj's 'Patriot Act'.
06 Sep, 2019, 03.54 PM IST
#Virushka, #MeToo: Hashtags on Twitter that shook things upLet’s take a walk down Twitter lane and see the hashtags that made all the difference.
17 Jan, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
With more than 34 lakh tweets, PM Narendra Modi the most talked about person on Twitter: DataAccording to the study, social media users relied heavily on the micro-blogging site this year to keep themselves abreast of the latest dev...
31 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uber invites users to sign online petition supporting its return, promises extra safety measuresThe company on Saturday issued a mailer to all its clients in Delhi with the hashtag #BringUberBack, inviting users to sign a petition supp...
29 Dec, 2014, 04.27 PM IST