KATHMANDU: Nepal said on Monday it would ban China’s TikTok, adding that “misuse” of the popular video app was disrupting social harmony and goodwill, and there was growing demand for its control. Other countries have already partially or completely banned TikTok, with many citing security concerns. Nepal has registered more than 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrime cases in the past four years, according to local media. Nepal’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma said the decision to ban TikTok was taken at a cabinet meeting earlier on Monday. “Colleagues are working…

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A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology, conducted by myself and my collaborators Michael Baker and Françoise Détienne, found that individuals demonstrated a greater inclination to fact-check social media posts and were more open to revising their initial beliefs when they were paired with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. If you’re French, you’re less likely than an Englishman to believe a tweet claiming that Great Britain produces more cheese than France. And if you’re English, you’re more likely than a French person to believe the tweet that only 43%…

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Twitch has been facing competition from YouTube and has been making efforts to retain its top performers by offering them lucrative contracts, revenue cuts, and even Super Bowl tickets. However, due to pressure from its owner Amazon.com Inc. to reduce costs, the company’s new CEO is now exploring a more cost-effective approach to connect with the creative community through a cross-country listening tour. Since taking over in March, Dan Clancy, the platform’s new guitar-playing, folk-loving CEO, has been traveling around the US in a van, meeting with well-known celebrity streamers…

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A significant ruling in a California court has allowed minors and their parents, who are suing Meta Inc.’s Facebook and other major technology companies over their children’s addiction to social media platforms, to proceed with their lawsuits. A state judge on Friday dismissed most of the claims, but said he would allow the lawsuits to proceed based on claims that the companies were negligent — or knew that the design of their platforms would maximize use by minors and prove harmful. The plaintiffs allege that social media is designed to…

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Twitch streamers receive positive news as a recent update introduces a tool aimed at addressing harassment problems on the platform. Users who have been banned can now be blocked from viewing streams, addressing the concerns raised by numerous streamers regarding harassment on Twitch. Previously, streamers could ban users from chatting, but they couldn’t stop them from watching a stream. Now Twitch has listened to feedback and presented a solution. Streamers can activate the “Stop users from watching the stream” feature in the Creator Dashboard’s moderation settings, TechCrunch reported. We are…

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The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City, known for its classic menu of burgers, fries, and shakes, has been a beloved establishment for many years. Despite its old-fashioned charm, last renovated in 1948, the diner continues to attract a new generation of fans. In August 2022, the traditional eatery experienced a modern twist when Nicolas Heller, a popular TikToker and Instagrammer with 1.2 million followers, also known as New York Nico, visited and ordered a classic Coke float. Capturing the moment on video, it quickly gained widespread attention, amassing…

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Justice Mahesh Sonak of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court stated on Saturday that social media and mass media have become a significant source of distraction, but no significant actions have been taken to address this issue. Speaking at a lecture series called ‘GRK-Law Talks’ at G R Kare College of Law in Margao town, Justice Sonak also expressed his preference for remaining uninformed about various matters by avoiding news consumption, as he believes it is preferable to being misinformed. “We live in an age today where we…

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Samiran Gupta, the head of policy for India and South Asia at social media platform X, has stepped down, according to two sources. This significant resignation occurs amidst India’s upcoming elections and the ongoing legal dispute between the company and New Delhi regarding content removal. Gupta was India’s most senior employee at X, formerly known as Twitter, and was responsible for “key policy issues around content” and “defending Twitter’s position on new policy developments and supporting the in-country sales organization,” according to his LinkedIn profile. Gupta, who was named X’s…

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The landscape of Social media continues to evolve, with various platforms experiencing fluctuating fortunes. While Meta’s Threads is witnessing a significant decrease in active users, Bluesky, a social media platform developed by Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey, is experiencing the opposite trend. Recent statistics indicate that Bluesky is performing exceptionally well, having achieved a noteworthy milestone on September 13 by surpassing one million users. According to a TechCrunch report, Bluesky team member Rose Wang celebrated this achievement on X (formerly Twitter) by sharing a screenshot. Unlike competitor Threads, Bluesky has limited…

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