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Clubhouse will let you share short clips from discussions in Rooms with your friends and social media communities at just the tap of a button. Clubhouse is helping creators grow with the launch of several features, including Clips. Clips allows listeners to record and share short audio snippets of discussions on the Clubhouse app, which

Microsoft is pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China nearly seven years after its launch, marking the retreat of the last major US-owned social network in China as authorities there further tighten their control over the Internet sector. LinkedIn said in a blog post on Thursday that it would replace the platform later this year

While passing away is a normal part of life, the process of grieving can be incredibly complex in our modern world. With social media, we’re confronted with how losing loved ones go hand in hand with managing what they’ve left behind, including their Instagram profiles. While some users prefer to keep their profile online for

The attorneys general of 14 US states sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking if the top disseminators of vaccine disinformation on the platform received special treatment from the company. The line of inquiry was generated after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen used internal documents to disclose that the social media platform has built

You may have noticed a bunch of red flags making the rounds on Twitter thanks to tweets from the accounts of seemingly everyone from ordinary users, to influencers and brands. That’s thanks to the red flag emoji trend which has taken Twitter by storm, with people using red flag emojis to indicate metaphorical “red flags”

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has proposed fining Facebook up to EUR 36 million (roughly Rs. 310 crores) in one of more than a dozen probes it has opened into the social media giant, according to a draft decision published by the complainant. Under European Union 2018 data protection rules, the DPC must now share the

Facebook is planning to introduce new measures to make its platforms safer for children amid increasing pressure over its effect on young users’ mental health. One of these is a new feature called “Take a Break” on Instagram, along with “nudging” teenagers away from content that could be harmful if they’re looking at it too

A new study by Online Mortgage Advisor has revealed that India has five of the top 20 happiest cities in the world to buy a home. The study also revealed that Mumbai is the least happy city to buy a home in the world, while Surat was at the fifth spot in the same list.

Snapchat Stories are infamous for their short life span on the Snapchat app, but there’s a way to make them live forever on your phone. Maybe you haven’t quite figured out how to actually save Snapchat videos to your phone to watch or share later, or maybe you weren’t even aware that Snapchat allows you

Twitter is rolling out a new privacy-related feature that lets users remove a follower without blocking them. The latest tool is designed to provide users greater control over their follower lists and is currently available on the Web version. Twitter was testing this option from September this year. Once a Twitter user has removed someone,

These days, almost every move we make somehow gets recorded online. Whether it’s because we purposely share it, our devices do it for us, or someone else uploads it, there are endless ways that we refine our digital persona that determines everything from the content we see, what ads we get served, and even our

A Facebook executive said Sunday that the company would introduce new measures on its apps to prompt teens away from harmful content, as US lawmakers scrutinise how Facebook and subsidiaries like Instagram affect young people’s mental health. Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, also expressed openness to the idea of letting regulators have access

As we continue to digitize most parts of our day-to-day lives, we inadvertently create room for malicious individuals to exploit. While we socialize, do business, and search for love online, cybercriminals exploit the loopholes that exist in these online activities to wreak havoc on our finances. Owing to widespread awareness, common internet scams like the

Facebook on Friday said it will stop allowing the sale of land in Amazon rainforest conservation areas at marketplaces on the social network or its Instagram and WhatsApp services. The announcement came as Facebook defends itself against accusations that it has long put profit over societal good, and caused some online to question why it

It’s easy to believe that Instagram spies on you, especially given the amount of personal information the app requests and users give permissions for. And doubly so because it’s owned by Facebook, a company not known for its privacy rights. But is that paranoia talking? Does Instagram actually spy on you? Can Instagram read your

WhatsApp was recently spotted testing end-to-end encrypted cloud backups. The change is rolling out to beta testers on both Android and iOS platforms, according to a report. WhatsApp’s new update aims to protect backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud by giving users the option to encrypt them. The process adds an additional layer of

Clubhouse competitor Twitter Spaces continues to mature as Twitter adds more features to the platform and rolls it out to more people. What was once a limited beta has grown into a fully-fledged part of the site. But many people still have questions about using the feature, such as how to get access to it

Facebook has redesigned its Page sections in India to make it easier to differentiate between personal and public profiles. Facebook Pages are different from profiles and they are specifically meant for businesses, brands, organisations and public figures to share their stories and connect with people. The new Page design, Facebook says, aims to make it

Social media creators are constantly seeking ways to grow their social media accounts, and exposure is the name of the game. Those creators who are able to learn and master the algorithms of the social media platforms they use stand a better chance at attaining viral success. As is often the case with viral content,

Snap is launching an in-app tool to educate users searching for drug-related key words on Snapchat about the dangers of drugs and is working on tools for parents to help keep teenagers safe on the service, the company said on Thursday. The announcement comes after a public safety alert from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Discord allows you to tweak your profile in a number of ways—including changing your profile picture from the default avatar. Whether it is because you don’t like the current one or just want a new one for fun, it’s a simple process. In this article, we’ll show you how to show to change your Discord

Pinterest will roll out new features for brands to promote products and ideas to users, the digital pinboard company said Wednesday, part of an effort to grow online shopping on its site. The features come as social media rivals including Facebook, TikTok and Snap compete for the lucrative e-commerce market with in-app shopping or virtual

Do you want to post an artistic, well-designed, and appealing graphic on your Instagram? Crello templates are here to help! Creating picture-perfect posts for Instagram can be tricky, especially if you don’t have a design background. But luckily many online graphic designing apps like Crello offer ready-to-use templates for Instagram posts. In this article, you’ll

Facebook’s six-hour outage the previous day shows the repercussions from relying on just a few big players and underscores the need for more rivals, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday. The outage prevented the company’s 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, the largest

Clubhouse has made it easier to find what you’re looking for on its app. The drop-in audio app has launched a universal search feature to help you find users and more on the app. Universal Search helps you find people, Rooms, Clubs, and more, in less time. Have a particular topic in mind? Simply search

WhatsApp is found to be upgrading the existing voice messages function on its platform with a global voice message player that would allow you to listen to voice messages when you look at your recent chats. The update is reportedly in development for beta testers at the present stage. Separately, WhatsApp is reported to have

Clubhouse has announced that it is launching a Replays feature that will give creators the option of downloading and sharing their discussions. This will help to increase exposure for Clubhouse creators and increase the lifespan of their conversations. Read on to find out what the Clubhouse Replays feature is about… Clubhouse Announces Replays Feature to

WhatsApp now allows you to permanently hide chats by archiving them, even if new messages come in that conversation. This feature from the Facebook-owned messaging company is a great way of shutting off unwanted conversations, and keeping them from showing up in your main list of chats. The Archive folder essentially allows users to ignore

By 2021, Instagram has accumulated over a billion users worldwide, making it one of the world’s top social media platforms. Launched in 2010, Instagram has been around for more than a decade and has made several rebrands, changed its news feed algorithms, and added new features. However, while its users have steadily grown through the

Facebook has announced a set of new features to enhance integration between Instagram and Messenger. The new features include cross-app group communication, new group typing indicators, and polls on Instagram DMs (direct messages). The cross-app group feature chat allows people to start group chats between their Instagram and Messenger contacts, while with the group typing