social media
Facebook turns down Bangladesh govt requests for data
Popular social networking platform Facebook turns down all requests of the Bangladesh government for information about users in the first half of this year.
12 November 2015, 07:35 AM
Web Review: Get traffic alerts on Facebook
The traffic condition in Dhaka is getting worse with time. But now, you can get updates on the traffic status of your route and decide beforehand whether to take an alternative route to reach your destination.
10 November 2015, 09:21 AM
US President Obama joins Facebook, sends message on climate change
The White House launches a Facebook page for US President Barack Obama and used the social media platform to send a message on climate change.
10 November 2015, 05:37 AM
Refugee boy Azam reunited with parents in Germany
A Syrian boy whose disappearance from a hospital in Belgrade while on the European refugee trail sparked a huge social media campaign is reunited with his parents in Germany.
6 November 2015, 11:50 AM
Aussie woman loses $825 after posting winning ticket on Facebook
It is unwise to post a winning ticket on social media, and someone just learnt it the hard way!
4 November 2015, 12:10 PM
Australia Instagram star Essena O'Neill quits 'unhealthy' social media
A teenage Instagram star makes an emotional statement about the dark side of social media.
3 November 2015, 14:36 PM
Facebook expands smartphone alerts to news, weather
Facebook says it is expanding its mobile alerts to include sports scores, weather updates and local news updates.
27 October 2015, 10:57 AM
Facebook readies fresh assault on YouTube
Facebook is testing a new video section on its platform.
14 October 2015, 12:56 PM
China cabin crew 'industry ritual' sparks online outrage
Photos of female cabin crew lying in the overhead luggage compartments on board a Chinese airline goes viral on social media.
13 October 2015, 12:21 PM
Facebook says no to 'dislike' button
Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users in Ireland and Spain to express a range of emotions on posts starting Friday -- but there will be no "dislike" button, the social network says.
10 October 2015, 05:54 AM
Facebook plans satellite ‘in 2016'
Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.
6 October 2015, 06:35 AM
Online security for the average internet user
Here are a few internet security and privacy basics to save you from the hassle of having your information or account stolen.
20 September 2015, 07:04 AM
Waking for social media leaves pupils 'always tired'
More than one out of every three 12- to 15-year-olds wake in the night at least once a week just to use social media, a Cardiff University study suggests.
15 September 2015, 05:00 AM
Social media 'pressure' on mental health of teenagers
Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.
12 September 2015, 04:01 AM
Japanese suggest new Tokyo Olympics logo as official emblem scrapped
Japanese social media users have been posting their own creative designs after Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo controversy.
2 September 2015, 11:39 AM
Social media, freedom of expression and the ICT Act
Now the question is, can we say whatever we want on Facebook, Twitter or blogs? Some argue that comments made on social media should be ignored as they are people's very personal expressions. However, social media embody two spheres—a private sphere and a public sphere—
simultaneously.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Nasa debunks asteroid hit scare
The US space agency has dismissed the much talked about rumour on social media and various posts stating that a giant space rock impacting the Blue Marble sometime between September 15-28 this year, reports the Times of India.
20 August 2015, 16:11 PM
China explosions: Tianjin puppy becomes blast symbol
From the horror of the warehouse blasts in China's port city of Tianjin comes a tale of survival that has bewitched Chinese social media users and become a symbol of hope amid the relentless flow of dark news and images.
18 August 2015, 12:36 PM
How 'Indian worker slapped' shocked an Arab nation
A video of a wealthy-looking Bahraini apparently slapping a man who appears to be a migrant worker has shocked social media users across the country, and now led to several arrests.
6 August 2015, 09:07 AM
AFL racism row: Goodes backed by #IstandwithAdam campaign
Social media users are rallying around Aussie Rules footballer Adam Goodes, after he became embroiled in a racism row with fans.
1 August 2015, 14:34 PM