Tag: Twitter
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Fake Facebook accounts: the never-ending battle against bots
“Bots don't just manipulate the conversation, they build groups and bridge groups.” Researchers say everyone thinks they cannot be manipulated but we are all vulnerable.
May 25, 2019 -
PM Modi removes ‘chowkidar’ from Twitter name
The PM, who added chowkidar (security guard) to his Twitter name months before the elections, said that the time has come to take its “spirit to next level”.
May 23, 2019 -
Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor’s wife mugged outside home in Harare
ESPNcricinfo quoted local media as saying that there has been an increase in crime in the country since the intensification of load-shedding in Harare this week, with criminals taking advantage of the power failures in the capital city's suburbs.
May 16, 2019 -
EC orders Twitter to remove all tweets related to exit polls
The order comes a day after the poll panel on Tuesday sent notices to three media houses for publishing surveys predicting the results.
May 16, 2019 -
IPL 2019: Twitter divided over MS Dhoni’s run-out in final
Fans though have continued to be divided over the on-field umpire's decision on Dhoni. While some were not satisfied, others clearly rapped the officials for bad umpiring. Video shared on social media showed fans crying after the dismissal.
May 15, 2019 -
Sri Lanka serial blasts: Anti-Muslim riots kill one despite curfew
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the curfew was declared to prevent unidentified groups destabilising the country by orchestrating communal violence.
May 14, 2019 -
Musk shares look of SpaceX’s first Internet satellites
Musk posted a photo on Twitter, featuring the first 60 production satellites packed into the fairing of a Falcon 9 rocket ahead of their launch this coming week.
May 13, 2019 -
PM Modi second most followed politician globally, says report
PM Modi has a social media audience of 110,912,648 on platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, says the report, only behind former US President Barack Obama who has 182,710,777 followers on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
May 7, 2019 -
New Twitter feature: Re-tweet with GIFs, videos and images
Available for both Android and iOS users, the feature was announced on the micro-blogging site late on Monday
May 7, 2019 -
J&K Governor’s Twitter handle hacked, made ‘follower’ of Imran Khan
An official spokesman said, "It was noticed today that the Governor J&K’s Twitter handle was hacked by some mischievous elements and he was shown as a follower of Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan Twitter Handle."
April 30, 2019 -
‘Break records of previous 3 phases’: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh urge voters
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also took to Twitter to appeal to the voters saying 'Your vote will not only strengthen the pillars of democracy but it will also help shape a New India.'
April 29, 2019 -
Twitter makes it super easy to abuse others, admits Jack Dorsey
Addressing the issue in a systematic way is my biggest worry
April 20, 2019 -
First 50 retweets can predict if a tweet will go viral
Researchers from Beihang University in China said as online social networks and media continue to grow, so has the importance of understanding how they influence our thoughts and opinions
April 18, 2019 -
NASA invites people to share picture on Earth Day
People can post a close-up photo on social media of their favourite natural features, such as crashing waves, ancient trees, blooming flowers, or stunning sunsets.
April 13, 2019 -
How pro-Modi, anti-Modi Twitter bots went berserk
The accounts were domestic in origin and substance.
April 10, 2019 -
Twitter limits bulk following to combat spams
Twitter allows users to flag tweets as originating from a fake account or a bot which are impersonating as something or someone else, and mark them as "fake".
April 9, 2019 -
IPL 2019: MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings rule Twitter during first week of tournament
The CSK have, in fact, redefined the nature of the game as they take it to Twitter as their wins and individual performances are being felt on the platform.
April 3, 2019