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Knowing your social media etiquettes

Understanding the unwritten standards of social media etiquette has become an essential need in the ever-connected world that is the internet, where virtual interactions have become a fundamental part of our everyday lives.

Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal announce pregnancy with cute picture

Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal have shared the news of expecting a baby via Instagram.

Instagram lays off 60 jobs ahead of court hearing

Instagram, owned by Meta, has reportedly terminated 60 technical program manager positions, as revealed by a recent report from ‘The Information’. This decision aims to streamline the company's structure by eliminating a layer of management. The affected employees are granted a two-month period to seek alternative positions within the company. Failure to secure a different role within this timeframe will result in the termination of their employment.

Vicky Kaushal becomes first Bollywood celebrity to be followed by Instagram

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal who is currently basking in the success of “Sam Bahadur”, has achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian celebrity to be followed by Instagram’s official account on the platform.

Tripti Dimri’s followers grow massively since ‘Animal’ released

Tripti Dimri has been grabbing attention since the release on December 1, particularly due to her intimate scene in the film with Ranbir Kapoor, and the 'lick my shoe' moment with Ranbir in the film. As a result, Triptii's Instagram followers have seen a significant increase.

Netizen creates Chandler Bing’s AI chatbot as tribute to Matthew Perry

A man has created an AI chatbot to honour the iconic “Friends” character Chandler Bing, played by actor Matthew Perry who passed away recently.

Instagram fuelling youth mental health crisis: US states' lawsuit

Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fuelling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive

Instagram issues apology after adding the word 'terrorist' in certain Palestinian accounts

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently issued an apology for adding the word 'terrorist' to the profile bios of some Palestinian Instagram users. According to the company, this was a technical error on their behalf, caused by an auto-translation glitch.

Broadcast Channels feature coming to Facebook and Messenger

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platform Facebook,  has recently announced that they are adding a feature called Broadcast Channels to Facebook and Messenger. According to Meta, broadcast channels are a public messaging tool that Facebook page admins and public figures can use to engage with all their followers in one unified space.

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

Meta plans to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram in EU: reports

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning on launching ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram to users in the European Union nations for as much as $14/month, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.  Under the unconfirmed plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros (about $10.49/BDT 1,163) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account, and about 6 euros for each additional linked account.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Facebook brings changes to its video streaming services

Now on Facebook, users can view and write comments on Instagram Reels through Facebook without needing to switch between apps.

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over hiring former employees

Twitter, the popular microblogging platform, threatened Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with a lawsuit a few hours after the launch of Threads - an app many believe to be Meta's replacement for Twitter. 

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

Meta to launch Twitter-like app Threads tomorrow

Threads, Instagram's text-based conversation app, is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username, a listing on Apple's App Store showed.

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

Facebook to block news access in Canada

Facebook will no longer allow news access on its site in Canada, due to a recent regulation that forces Facebook's parent company Meta to pay Canadian news publishers.

June 17, 2023
June 17, 2023

Meta's social media apps back up after outage

At one point, nearly 20,000 users in total said they were having trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram and Meta's messaging service WhatsApp, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

5 places to travel this monsoon for that perfect Instagram picture

Monsoon season in Dhaka has its glorious moments, but often, that is overshadowed by the sheer inconvenience it causes such as floods and out-of-control traffic. However, once you decide to travel out of town, you will be met with destinations that has mesmerising sights. Be it going on road trips or visiting popular tourist places, capturing photos and short videos for Instagram is something we all enjoy doing.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’

One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

5 Bangladeshi artists you should follow on Instagram

From pop art, rickshaw art, digital art, murals to cartoons, there are geniuses tucked away in the nooks of Dhaka city and beyond. These five artists really go above and beyond to bring fresh artistic perspectives for audiences on the digital space. Here are our picks for the top 5 Bangladeshi Insta-artists you should be following.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

I am more of meme-at Aman than Zeenat Aman: Zeenat Aman laughs at herself

Despite staying off the media buzz for years, she has recently returned in a glamourous flair, having walked the last Lakme Fashion Week.

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