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Twitter has rolled out another update for its microblogging platform that now allows users to search for specific messages in the direct message (DM) feature. Earlier, users did have the ability to search in the DMs but could only search for users or groups. Last year, Twitter introduced the search bar for DMs for its

Instagram has reportedly rolled out the product-tagging feature to all users in the US. The option was previously exclusive for the creator and business accounts on Instagram. The feature is expected to see a wider rollout over the next few months. Last week, Instagram had introduced a feature that allowed users to add a moderator

Instagram on Wednesday announced Favourites and Following, two chronological news feed options for users on the service. These feed options will allow users to view recent posts from accounts they follow on the platform, in the order that they were posted. The service said that users will be able to easily switch between both Favourites

Twitter has introduced a feature that allows users to create GIFs from the in-app camera on iOS. The new feature could be a useful way to share short clips on the platform. The option to make GIFs from the in-app camera is being rolled out in phases. As of now it is unclear if or

Former England football captain and actor David Beckham recently handed over his Instagram account, and other social media handles to a Ukrainian doctor to highlight the “amazing” work that health workers are doing in the nation. Beckham handed over his Instagram account with over 70 million followers to Iryna, the Head of the Regional Perinatal

WhatsApp is reportedly releasing message reactions feature for Android users on beta. The new feature currently offers six emoji reactions. As per the report, the ability to react to messages is limited to select users but everyone should be able to see the emoji reactions. Emoji reactions have been available on other Meta-owned platforms like

A new report has found that Facebook failed to detect blatant hate speech and calls to violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority years after such behaviour was found to have played a determining role in the genocide against them. The report shared exclusively with The Associated Press showed the rights group Global Witness submitted eight

Brazil’s Supreme Court revoked on Sunday an order suspending the use of messaging app Telegram in the country after the company complied with court requests to block accounts that allegedly spread disinformation, according to a statement on the court’s website. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension, saying Telegram had repeatedly

Rapper Kanye West won’t be able to post anything on Instagram for 24 hours. As per Variety, Kanye has been suspended from the social media application for a day for violating the platform’s harassment policy. A Meta spokesperson stated that the platform has deleted content posted by Kanye for “violating their policies on hate speech,

After facing a lot of criticism for not taking its abuse and harassment policies seriously, Snapchat has now banned anonymous messaging features from third-party apps that integrate with its platform. The change comes after a lawsuit last year sought to hold Snapchat liable for misuse of its platform linked to the death of a teenager

Australia announced Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam adverts for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures. Australia’s consumer protection commission said it had started Federal Court proceedings against Meta Platforms for “false, misleading or deceptive conduct” in breach of consumer or securities laws. It accused Meta of

A justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the shutdown of messaging app Telegram nationwide, arguing it has not cooperated with authorities. The move is a blow to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has more than 1 million followers on the platform and defends it as a key tool for his re-election bid in October. Justice

Tech bosses face criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with proposed British rules aimed at ensuring people are safe online, the UK government said Thursday as it unveiled the draft legislation in Parliament. The ambitious but controversial online safety bill would give regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new yearly reminder for the app’s Terms of Service. The Meta-owned messaging platform is said to be working on an entry in the app’s settings menu, discovered on the latest Android beta version by WABetaInfo. WhatsApp is yet to reveal any details or plans to add such a reminder

The Kremlin may have ignored billionaire Elon Musk challenging President Vladimir Putin to a fight over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but several Russian officials have stepped in to defend their leader by mocking Musk online. The eccentric Tesla CEO on Monday tweeted: “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat”, with Ukraine as the stakes.

Clubhouse is adding a new feature to increase user interactions on the platform. The audio-chat app has started testing a new ‘Wave Bar’ feature that will show connections available online and allows users to start a social room with them just by sending a wave. With the latest functionality, friends of speakers can also join

Snapchat will add special Holi themed AR Lenses, Gulaal Bitmoji, curated Holi playlists, Holi themed content and more to the app to celebrate the festival of Holi. Users will be able to add specific location-based filters to photos (geofilters) from across 500 different locations and 32 different cities in India. Further, Holi stickers and Bitmojis

Ireland on Tuesday imposed a fine on Facebook parent company Meta for breaching EU data privacy laws, in the latest action in Europe against the business practices of US tech titans. The fine against the social media giant, which owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, amounted to a total of EUR 17 million (roughly Rs. 142