Tag: social media
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Meta patches FB bug that sent unwanted friend requests to users
Meta has fixed a bug in Facebook that automatically sent friend requests whenever users visited a profile. According to The Daily Beast, the tech giant has apologised for the glitch after several Facebook users complained about the massive privacy breach on social media. “We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused…
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Chahatt Khanna: Social media trolling impacted my mental health
TV actress Chahatt Khanna has revealed that social media trolling, negative and abusive comments often affected her mentally but now she is learning to handle the trolls peacefully. She said: “Earlier, I used to take the comments more seriously, I have now learned to ignore them and focus on the positive aspects of my life.…
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Badshah issues apology; says some parts of the song ‘Sanak’ will be changed
Popular Punjabi singer-rapper Badshah has come out with an apology on social media after drawing flak for mentioning lord Shiva’s name in his latest track ‘Sanak’. Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, took to Instagram, where he posted a note and apologised. The track had received backlash for using a deities name…
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Govt issues guidelines on brand endorsements by social media influencers
The Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday released detailed guidelines for social media and virtual influencers as well as celebrities which are aimed at ensuring that such individuals do not mislead their audience while endorsing products or services. The guidelines titled “Endorsements Know-hows” have also been prepared to ensure that endorsements undertaken by such individuals…