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First social media pandemic
No other pandemic had its death toll, details, debates updated through 24/7 media coverage, millions of social media sources, three billion cell phone users continuously accessing news – unlike earlier times when people read the morning newspaper once a day.
April 1, 2020 -
Twitter removes Brazil President’s tweets questioning quarantine measures for COVID-19 pandemic
Bolsonaro has described the coronavirus as "a flu" and advocated the reopening of schools and shops, with self-isolation necessary solely for the over-60s.
March 30, 2020 -
Twitter launches page giving timeline of tweets with information from PM, CMs, other officials on COVID-19 menace
A special page has been provided by the social networking giant, Twitter, by the name of 'INDIA – COVID-19 local information'.
March 28, 2020 -
Jamia Professor suspended for tweeting he ‘failed non-Muslim students’, says it was sarcasm
Professor Abrar Ahmed, however, said his tweet had been 'misunderstood' and he had posted it as a 'satire'
March 27, 2020 -
Delhi police to address queries on lockdown through social media
The order issued from Delhi Police Headquarters said that those working in private institutions in Delhi will be mandatorily required to take a 'curfew-pass'.
March 24, 2020 -
COVID-19: ‘Lets stay indoors India’ is Ravichandran Ashwin’s new username on Twitter
In an attempt to contain the rapidly spreading COVID-19, the Centre has announced a complete lockdown of 13 states and 80 districts across the country till March 31.
March 23, 2020 -
Indian Super League celebrates finals with a downpour of Tweet Confetti
Twitter tried to make up for the missing fans in the stadiums by getting their tweets on to the confetti.
March 16, 2020 -
COVID-19: Twitter staff globally to work from home
China remains the hardest-hit with over 80,000 infections and 3,000 deaths.
March 12, 2020 -
Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on removal of online fake news
The court will hear the matter on April 13.
March 11, 2020 -
Twitter reaches an agreement with Elliott Management, Dorsey to remain CEO
Twitter has drastically reshaped its approach to the capital markets in order to save Dorsey’s position in the company.
March 10, 2020 -
Coronavirus Outbreak: Tech majors continue to pay same wages to their hourly employees if they are working from home
Majority of these companies have told their employees to work from home to help prevent spread of the virus.
March 7, 2020 -
Coronavirus Outbreak: Tech giants shut offices after employees diagnosed with deadly virus
According to The Seattle Times, at least 14 people have died due to COVID-19 in Washington State till date.
March 7, 2020 -
Rahul Gandhi slams govt for Coronavirus preparedness, compares it to captain of Titanic
India has reported 30 positive cases of Coronavirus on Thursday.
March 5, 2020 -
Coronavirus Outbreak: Twitter tell 5,000 global employees to work from home
Earlier, Twitter said that it would also restrict all nonessential business travel for its employees and partners.
March 3, 2020 -
Elon Musk backs Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey against replacement move
Similarly, Twitter employees also took to the company’s platform to extend their support to the top executive using the hashtag #webackjack.
March 3, 2020 -
‘Give up hatred, not social media,’ Rahul Gandhi jibes at PM Modi, BJP hits back
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised everyone after he tweeted that he was thinking of giving up use of social media accounts.
March 3, 2020 -
OnePlus expected to unveil a new concept device on March 3
According to a tweet shared by OnePlus UK, this is not a smartphone or even a commercial product and the company may be gearing up to reveal another concept project to the world.
March 1, 2020