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Social media apps for the creative
This app lets you write haikus with other users on the platform. Haiku is a style of Japanese poetry that you write in three lines. Here, you
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Flight attendant fired after boyfriend proposed to her mid-flight
Wedding proposals, for the most part, are romantic in nature -- until it causes one to lose his or her job.
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Trump takes on Google in complaints about social media
President Donald Trump lashes out at tech companies, accusing Google and others of “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. He cited no evidence for the claim, which echoes both his own attacks on the press and a conservative talking point.
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Those who spread rumors will not be spared, IGP says
Those who spread rumours on social media during students’ protest, will not be spared, Inspector General of Police Javed Patwary said today.
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4 youths remanded in Ctg in ICT Act case
Four youths including two leaders of pro-left Bangladesh Chhatra Federation is remanded in a case filed under section 57 of ICT Act for activities on the social media.
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Instagram to allow users to download their data
Facebook Inc’s Instagram will soon allow its users to download a copy of all the content they have uploaded on the photo-sharing platform, a spokesman says.
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‘Florida school massacre suspect on authorities’ radar in 2016’
A teenager accused of fatally shooting 17 people at a Florida high school was investigated by police and state officials as far back as 2016 after slashing his arm in a social media video, and saying he wanted to buy a gun, but authorities determined he was receiving sufficient support, newspapers say.
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Facebook for escapists or escapees?
It makes one wonder why married couples must declare their unquestionable adoration for each other on Facebook. Do they not see each other every single day of their lives?
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More surveillance of social media?
The news of the introduction of a specialised police unit, complete with software that can detect remarks and postings on social media that may be considered cybercrime, brings about mixed feelings.
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Facebook's threats to the social fabric
Former US President Barack Obama has recently joined a growing chorus of critics of social media.
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Stories that ruled social media in 2017
Let’s have a look at the top stories that rocked the social media platforms in 2017.
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Facebook: Social media scrolling can make you feel bad
Facebook acknowledges that using social media can be bad for your health.
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Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcome their second daughter -- August -- to the world with a post on the leading social network.
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Expanding the frontiers of connectivity
The debate about “art for hedonistic pleasure or art for a greater cause” is ongoing and will continue. But there is broad consensus on one issue: a good work of art can connect you to your senses, not just your mind. In our fragmented world, it's important for people not only to comprehend adversity with their minds, but also to feel it emotionally and spiritually. This might motivate some of us to turn compassionate thinking into compassionate actions!
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Dhaka 2nd among top cities with active Facebook users
Dhaka has been ranked second among the top cities of the world having largest active Facebook users.Bangkok is the number one city ahead of Dhaka and in the country category, the United States leads all having over 21 crore active users of Facebook, says a recent report conducted jointly by social media research organisations -- We Are Social and Hootsuite.
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Facebook looking at behaviour to weed out fake accounts
Facebook says it has started weeding out bogus accounts by watching for suspicious behaviour such as repetitive posts or torrents of messages.
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Facebook search traps Italian mobster in Mexico
A fugitive Italian mobster, who has been living in Mexico under a false identity, is behind bars after being tracked down on Facebook, police say.
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SMS (Social Media Security)
Social media, despite its many advantages, has its own share of perils. Every imaginable cyber threat applies three-fold for social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Social media is a powerful tool, and so, it requires immense responsibility for usage.
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[WATCH] Adorable little girl vows not to eat animals ever
An adorable little girl makes it clear to her mom that she will not eat animals ever as she learns that meat comes from animals.
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False shutdown rumor fuels #SaveTwitter frenzy
Tweets regarding Twitter's pending demise are greatly exaggerated.
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[WATCH] Mom posts video of adorable young couple kiss and giggle
Netizens have gone crazy over a video of an adorable young couple kissing and giggling.
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Dog wearing ‘super hero mask’ turns Internet sensation
A black Labrador with a skin condition has its fur around the eyes turning white, making it look like wearing a super hero mask, and becomes an Internet sensation.
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Black Lives Matter protest photo hailed as 'legendary'
This image of a woman peacefully protesting in Baton Rouge while being seen to be aggressively fetched by police officers in riot gear stirs social media.
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Twitter allows users to share 140-second videos
Twitter, known for its 140-character limit on tweets, is now allowing users to post longer videos - of up to 140 seconds.
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'Mass rape' video shocks Brazil
Brazilian police are hunting more than 30 men suspected of raping a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro, and of putting video of the attack on social media.
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Why no action for N’ganj teacher’s humiliation: HC
The High Court issues a rule upon the government to explain in two weeks as to why it should not be directed to take necessary legal actions against local lawmaker Salim Osman and others who humiliated a schoolteacher of Narayanganj.
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Teacher’s humiliation: Minister assures steps after probe
As probe begins into the humiliation of a Narayanganj school headmaster, education minister assures that steps will be taken on the basis of recommendations by a probe body.
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Govt opens probe
In the wake of severe criticism on social media, the education ministry has launched a probe into the incident of public humiliation of a headmaster in Narayanganj for his alleged derogatory comments on religion.
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Vast majority of Americans don’t trust the news media
Trust in the news media is being eroded by perceptions of inaccuracy and bias, fueled in part by Americans' skepticism about what they read on social media.
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No-hilsa campaign worked well
The sale of hilsa dropped significantly at retail markets the day before Pahela Baishakh, thanks to social media campaigns and calls to
