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Discord said on Tuesday it had “rolled back” a problem that had prompted thousands of users to report issues with the messaging platform. More than 44,000 users had reported issues with Discord on Downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including user-submitted errors on its platform. Discord said the

If you’ve spent time watching TikTok videos, chances are that you’ve stumbled on videos with lots of cool filters and effects that creators use to make their content more engaging. One of these is the Reverse effect that allows you to play your clip backward, beginning with the ending. Here’s how to use it to

WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a couple of new functions to its regular version as well as the WhatsApp business version. For the former, the Meta-owned instant messaging service is planning to let users create Communities through a future update. The new Communities feature will give group admins a bit more control and will

LinkedIn is a great tool for networking with those in your professional circle, but sometimes people’s political opinions can get in the way. Luckily, LinkedIn has introduced a feature to remove political posts from your feed and continue enjoying the network without the politics. What Is LinkedIn’s Political Block Feature? With a world of free

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new interface for voice calls. The latest rollout is specifically live for select beta testers on Android. It also carries waveforms for group voice calls. In addition to the new beta release carrying the updated voice call interface, WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new screen for responding

You know how they say “The internet never forgets”? Now it can! Not having to worry about your messages being read by others snooping on your device is a freeing experience. With Instagram’s Vanish Mode, you can have private chats that disappear after they’re read. In this article, we will show you how you can

Messenger service Telegram, which has proved popular with far-right groups and people opposed to COVID-related restrictions, has blocked 64 of its channels in Germany, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday, without giving a source for the information. The move came after Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office sent shutdown requests to the messenger service, the paper said.

To use social media, you don’t have to access the websites from your phone or computer anymore. With various browser extensions, you can easily use different features of these sites. Moreover, some extensions also improve your experience of using social sites. Check out this list of social media extensions you can add to your browser

Twitter said on Friday it had fixed a software glitch in its micro-blogging website that had disrupted services for several thousands of its users. Earlier, Twitter had said on its status page that it was facing an elevated number of application programming interface errors, a set of protocols for building and integrating application software. “We’ve

Ever since Facebook announced it was changing its name to Meta, the metaverse has become part of our daily lexicon. The metaverse promises to transform how we interact with the world the same way the internet and smartphones did in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, many misconceptions exist about what the metaverse is and

Twitter reported weaker-than-expected quarterly advertising revenue and user growth on Thursday and forecast revenue short of Wall Street targets, indicating that its turnaround plan has yet to bear fruit. Still, the social networking site said it made “meaningful progress” toward its goal of reaching 315 million users and $7.5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,560 crore) in annual

Over the years, Facebook’s algorithm has undergone a lot of changes to ensure the users don’t get bombarded with irrelevant posts on their feeds. While this is great news, it can be hard to keep up with the algorithm to get maximum engagement on your posts. If you’re looking to get higher engagement on your

Facebook owner Meta Platforms is struggling to stop counterfeiters from pushing fake luxury goods from Gucci to Chanel across its social media apps, according to research and interviews, as the company barrels into ecommerce. Its platforms have emerged as hot spots for counterfeit offenders who exploit their range of social and private messaging tools to

Telegram is a solid messaging app that keeps your chats encrypted and is rich in features. But if you’re switching to a new messaging app, it’s best to delete your Telegram account before you go. Unfortunately, Telegram doesn’t offer a direct switch you can flick in the app’s settings. So, here are step-by-step guides showing

Reverends, rabbis and other religious leaders urged Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to permanently stop the company’s plan for an Instagram version aimed at young users on Tuesday, in a letter sent by advocacy group Fairplay and their Children’s Screen Time Action Network. Since last September, Instagram has paused its plans to introduce a

While social media has its benefits, many have questioned the cost that these platforms have had on society and individuals. From increasing polarization, misinformation, and how it negatively affects vulnerable users; there’s no denying that social media has also come with consequences. But these effects aren’t only limited to societal ones or theoretical negative effects.

With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike a delicate balance with its app: giving Trump’s base the freedom to express themselves, without running afoul of Apple and Google’s app store policies. The launch of Truth Social comes a year after the former US president was

Even though nearly everyone uses Facebook, there’s plenty wrong with the platform. For every great story or picture you see on Facebook, you have to put up with a dozen low-quality memes, annoying posts, and frustrating user interface elements. Below, we’ll help you put a stop to these Facebook issues. Let’s look at solutions for

Union Minister for Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday stated the in Rajya Sabha that it was important to make social media accountable to ensure that women were made safe everywhere, including cyberspace. While giving a reply to BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi’s question on the Bulli Bai app in Rajya Sabha, the Union

What’s the best way to leave a good impression on your social media audience as an artist? Hashtags, promotions, art trades, and other means of self-promotion all have their place, but the real secret to a successful following has more to do with you. Let’s have a look at the top do’s and don’ts of

Facebook parent Meta began rolling out Friday a minimum distance between users’ avatars in its virtual reality Horizon network after reports of harassment, one of the thorny issues for its metaverse vision. The “personal boundary” function in the immersive platform, where people can socialise virtually, puts a ring of space around users’ digital proxies. “A

Telegram is much better than WhatsApp in countless ways. For starters, it’s not owned by Facebook, which is one of the largest advertising companies in the world. So that’s a big plus. As you’d expect, Telegram is packed with little tricks that make the messaging app even more enjoyable to use. One such feature is

Instagram announced on Friday that it has begun rolling out its ‘Take a Break ‘ feature to all countries, including India. The feature allows users to set up reminders to take a break from scrolling after a certain amount of time and can be optionally enabled by all users on the service. Take a Break

Given the service’s two billion active users, it’s perhaps no surprise that WhatsApp spam is a common issue. Whether it’s a scam, a phishing attempt, or just plain old marketing drivel from companies, you need to know how to spot WhatsApp dangers so you can: a) block the sender; and b) make sure you’re not

Twitter is reportedly working on a “Twitter Articles” feature that could allow users to post tweets with longer text. According to details shared by a reverse engineering expert on Twitter, the company may allow users to write posts beyond the existing 280-character limit on the platform. Currently, users can tweet longer text pieces using threads,

In Meta’s annual report, the company revealed some interesting figures on Facebook’s users. The report showed that Facebook experienced a slight drop in users towards the end of 2021. Since the report, the internet has been going crazy, and headlines have been looking at why Facebook is doomed, or failing, or not popular anymore, as

The holidays were a gift to Alphabet’s Google, quarterly results showed. Next up: Facebook owner Meta. Alphabet’s internet advertising, cloud computing, and hardware businesses helped the Google owner soundly beat Wall Street targets for the holiday quarter, sending shares up as much as 9 percent in after-hours trading. Brian Wieser, global president of business intelligence,

Losing access to your Snapchat account can be very frustrating. There are several reasons why people are unable to log back into their Snapchat account. One being that you’ve forgotten your password. Thankfully, there are several ways to regain access to your Snapchat account. In this article, we’ll thoroughly discuss the best ways to recover

Telegram has announced an update that brings video stickers, improved message reactions, new interactive emojis, new navigation options, along with some bug fixes and improvements. The instant messaging service will now allow users to create animated stickers from videos. Telegram has also improved how message reactions are displayed. Users will also be shown when their

From group video calls to encrypted messaging, Telegram gives you all the tools you need to connect with people worldwide. Telegram’s video call feature allows you to transform a voice chat into a video call seamlessly. Keep reading to learn how to make the most of Telegram’s video call features. 1. Use Telegram’s Multi-Platform Support