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Meta fined $414 mn for breaching data laws

Meta was recently fined $414 million on accounts of breaching EU's personal data laws. 
5 January 2023

BeReal: Recapturing social media authenticity

BeReal promises to be a healthier version of photo-sharing.
5 January 2023

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true'

Lionel Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he "will never be able to forget".
1 January 2023

Tips and tricks on how to look skinnier in pictures

Never underestimate the power of a bad picture. Today’s world is huge on Instagram and Snapchat, and unfortunately, how one looks in the frame is how one is perceived by both friends and strangers. The good news is there are plenty of tips and tricks that can help you look instantly thinner in snaps.
24 December 2022

Messi beats the record of likes in the history of all social media

Lionel Messi has gone one better again. Having broken the record for the most-liked post on Instagram, the World Cup-winning Argentine's celebratory post has proven so popular that it is now the most-liked social media post of all-time, across any social networking platform.
21 December 2022

Facebook, Instagram put business over human rights: oversight board

An oversight panel said on Tuesday Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights when giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and other high-profile users.
6 December 2022

How to make a 3D avatar on Facebook and Instagram

If you have ever wanted to try out your personal 3D avatar, here is how you make one for both Facebook and Instagram.
23 November 2022

Instagram down: Many users reportedly locked out of their accounts

Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram reportedly has stopped working properly for many users globally. Many users have reported to The Daily Star that their account has been locked. 
31 October 2022

Instagram rolling out feature to upload uninterrupted Stories

Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram is enabling users to create uninterrupted Stories up to 60 seconds long, according to a report by TechCrunch.
26 September 2022

Snapchat to allow parents to monitor who their kids are chatting with

Snap Inc (SNAP.N), owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled out its first parental control tools on Tuesday, which will allow parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations.
9 August 2022

How BookTok motivated me to read again

It has made literary criticism—often regarded highbrow or excessively academic—feel accessible.
3 August 2022

Canada aspirants consider staying home as Instagram music reaches Bangladesh

IG music going local is reportedly going to fill up the gaps in Bangladeshi netizens’ hearts.
2 August 2022

Facebook and Instagram to push more recommended content at users

Posts, links and short videos recommended by AI, even from accounts the user doesn't follow, will appear more often in Facebook and Instagram feeds.
28 July 2022

Adnan Sami says ‘Alvida’ to Fans on Instagram

Fans were left shocked and wondering after celebrated singer Adnan Sami deleted all his videos and pictures on his Instagram handle. After that, the 50-year-old singer shared only a single video that read ‘ALVIDA (goodbye).’
19 July 2022

Privacy is one of the defining social issues of our time: Meta

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently held a press briefing in Dhaka where representatives of the tech giant spoke candidly regarding its initiatives to protect the privacy of its users in the region.
6 July 2022

Jaya Ahsan and her top 5 iconic fashion looks

Glamour, charm, and divine grace — Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan defines it all. Over the years, this versatile actress has given us some serious wardrobe goals, which made her one of the leading trendsetters of Bangladesh. Starting from her beautiful traditional saris to her experimental modern silhouettes, the Debi actress has never failed to stun us. Here are some of Jaya Ahsan's best fashion moments.
11 June 2022

Madonna banned from Instagram Live for sharing nude pictures

Madonna has been blocked from Instagram Live. According to the social media site, the pop icon apparently violated community guidelines when she posted nude photos of herself on the platform.
23 May 2022

Do I need to be "that" girl?

Being “that” girl is a watered-down version of the the not-like-other-girls trope.
19 May 2022

Draft regulation for digital, social media, OTTs a threat to freedom of speech: Experts

The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
16 April 2022

Rossgram, the Russian Instagram, launches soon

Russian tech entrepreneurs are reportedly set to launch the Russian version of Instagram, Rossgram. This announcement follows the nationwide Instagram ban on Russia earlier this week.
16 March 2022