Topic: Social

A WhatsApp Channel is a private tool where phone numbers and user information joining a channel are always kept hidden.

WhatsApp is developing a new tool for sending data: All data

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has reportedly been working on a new one-to-many tool called “Channels” for sending information. With the Channels feature, users can easily get useful updates from people they want to get news from. The feature is currently under development and will be available in a future update of the app. “Thanks to the 23.8.0.75 update of the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS available on TestFlight, we discovered that WhatsApp is also working on bringing this feature to the iOS app in the future,” WABetaInfo, a website…

In addition, NPR (National Public Radio), an American non-profit media organisation has got its blue tick back on the account which is no longer in use.

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Blue tick reappears for many influential users on Twitter: All details

Jim HendlerApril 24, 23Social, Twitter, Twitter Blue

Twitter’s ongoing Blue tick saga has taken a new twist as a number of influential and famous users have returned blue checks on Elon Musk’s microblogging site despite not having subscribed to the service. Recently, Musk announced that the old ticks will start disappearing from April 20. However, now the blue verification marks next to the usernames of several influential and well-known Twitter users worldwide have been restored. American journalist Matt Binder tweeted that he got the blue tick for free. “Elon Musk just gave me mine for free and…

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Telegram update: New features rolled out – shareable chat folders, custom wallpapers and more

Febin MathewApril 24, 23Social, Telegram

Telegram, the popular messaging app, has recently rolled out a major update that brings several new features to its users. The update includes the ability to share entire chat folders using a link, create custom wallpapers for individual chats, use web apps in chats, and more. With the new update, users can now share chat folders with friends and colleagues using a link. This enables easy collaboration in workgroups, news channel collections and other discussion folders. Users can add a folder with one tap and instantly join all its conversations.…

Messages you’ve saved on your WhatsApp will be noted with a bookmark icon and you can see these messages, organized by chat, in the Kept Messages folder.

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new Keep in Chat feature: Here’s how it works

Jim HendlerApril 23, 23Social, WhatsApp

Good news for WhatsApp users around the world, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta has launched a new ‘Keep in Chat’ feature that allows users to keep certain messages even after the Disappearing Messages feature is enabled. This feature is available to some users who install the latest WhatsApp updates for iOS, Android and Desktop, and will roll out to more users in the coming weeks. “Today we’re introducing Keep in Chat so you can keep it for later, with a special superpower for the sender. We believe…

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Confusion as Twitter Yanks Blue Checks with Agencies

Jim HendlerApril 22, 23Social, Twitter, Twitter Blue

Twitter has long been a way for people to track tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime alerts from their local police department. But when the Elon Musk-owned platform this week began removing blue verification marks from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee, public agencies and other organizations around the world were forced to look for a way to prove they’re trustworthy and avoid impersonators. High-profile users who lost their blue checks on Thursday included Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and former President Donald Trump. But…

The legacy blue checkmarks were previously granted to journalists, public officials, and celebrities for free as a measure against impersonation and spam

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Twitter confirmation purge: From movie stars to sports icons to politicians, everyone is losing their blue ticks

Jim HendlerApril 21, 23Social, Twitter, Twitter Blue

From Bollywood’s biggest stars to sports personalities and even the country’s biggest political party, the BJP, have lost their coveted Twitter blue ticks thanks to Elon Musk. The old blue checkmarks used to be issued to journalists, officials and celebrities for free to prevent impersonation and spam. However, Twitter officially retired the old blue checkmarks on April 20, 2022 under the ownership of Elon Musk. Twitter now restricts verification badges to only paid users, businesses, authorities and authorities. New label just dropped pic.twitter.com/BvduufyDIp— T(w)itter Daily News  (@TitterDaily) April 20,…

It's important to note that the tool may return an incorrect result in the event that an account was renamed since the data was pulled

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How to use this tool to check if a Twitter account is fake or impersonated

Jim HendlerApril 21, 23Social, Twitter

On Thursday, Twitter began removing the blue checkmarks that identified verified users of the platform, including journalists and public figures. The checks, which previously meant identifying an account through Twitter, were removed from accounts that didn’t pay a monthly fee to keep them. About 300,000 users were initially verified with the old system, which started disappearing from their profiles. As Twitter continues to deal with issues related to fake accounts and impersonation, it can be difficult for users to verify the authenticity of an account. However, a tool has been…

Twitter Blue in India will cost Rs 9,400 a year (or Rs 900 a month) for individual users.

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All Old Blue Ticks Will Be Removed Today, Elon Musk Says ‘Quite a Day’

Adriana MaraisApril 20, 23Elon Musk, Social, Twitter, Twitter Blue

D-Day is finally here for Twitter blue checkmark owners, and the microblogging platform was ready to remove all blue checkmarks at once on Thursday. According to its CEO, Elon Musk, it’s shaping up to be quite a day! On April 20, Twitter announced that “we’re removing the old verified checkmarks.” “Individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue to stay verified on Twitter. Organizations can join verified organizations,” the company said. Twitter Blue in India costs Rs 9,400 per year (or Rs 900 per month) for individual users. Musk announced that…

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WhatsApp releases a new interface for the lock screen view: everything you need to know

Jim HendlerApril 18, 23Social, WhatsApp

WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging apps around the world, is constantly looking for new ways to improve its interface and enhance the user experience. Now, according to a new report, the Meta-owned platform is releasing a new user interface for the lock screen view. “Recently, WhatsApp released a redesigned sidebar for the native macOS app and an improved media selector with a bottom toolbar, and it looks like the company isn’t done yet. In fact, the latest WhatsApp for iOS 23.8.0.71 available on TestFlight thanks to the…

Twitter plans to add visible labels to tweets that have been identified as potentially violating its policies, which has impacted their visibility

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Twitter flags hateful tweets to be taken down for policy violations

Jim HendlerApril 18, 23Social, Twitter

To reinforce its commitment to transparency under Elon Musk’s administration, Twitter has introduced a new policy aimed at increasing the transparency of enforcement actions against hateful tweets. Twitter plans to add visible tags to tweets that have been found to potentially violate its policies, which has affected their visibility. Starting with tweets that violate its hate speech policy, Twitter said it will expand the feature to other areas of politics “over the coming months.” “Creating the reach of tweets, also known as visibility filtering, is one of our current enforcement…

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WhatsApp unveils three new security features to protect users: All details here

Jim HendlerApril 14, 23Social, WhatApp

Just a day after announcing the “Stay Safe with WhatsApp” campaign, the Meta-owned messaging platform has announced three new security-focused features to protect user accounts. New features; Namely, account protection, device verification and automatic security codes will be introduced in the coming months. WhatsApp is adding new features over the next few months: Account protection Now, if you want to switch to a new device, WhatsApp may ask you to accept the switch from your old device in future updates, giving you an extra layer of protection. Device verification This…

The campaign also focuses on the importance of safeguarding your WhatsApp account to ensure you remain safe and protected at all times.

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WhatsApp launches Stay Safe campaign in India to educate users about online safety

Jim HendlerApril 14, 23Educational, India, Social, WhatsApp

The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has launched a new user safety campaign that gives users the opportunity to manage their online security and ensure a safer communication experience. The campaign focuses on educating users about WhatsApp’s built-in product features and security tools that equip people with the necessary safeguards to help protect them from online scams, fraud and account-compromising threats. The three-month long campaign showcases simple yet effective ways to implement WhatsApp security features that together provide protection for users as they spend more and more…

Twitter Circle allows you to Tweet to a smaller audience of your choice. Anyone on Twitter can be added to a circle, even if they don’t follow someone

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How to Create and Use a Twitter Circle: Check out this simple guide

Jim HendlerApril 14, 23Social, Twitter, Twitter Circle

Twitter, the popular microblogging platform run by Elon Musk, introduced Twitter Circle last year, which allows users to create private groups to communicate with select individuals. It works similarly to a private chat room where users can chat privately with a select group. What is Twitter Circle? Twitter Circle allows you to tweet to a smaller audience of your choice. Anyone on Twitter can be added to a circle, even if they don’t follow anyone. When they are in a circle, they can see the Tweets and replies shared in…

The new API features include 'Prioritised DMs' and 'Project Briefs', which will allow brands to easily reach creators and publish project briefs straight from third-party platforms.

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Instagram brings new features to the creator marketplace: Check all the details here

Jim HendlerApril 14, 23instagram, Meta, Social

Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing social networking platform owned by Meta, has announced new features for its creator marketplace, making it easier for brands to work with creators. “Today, we’re announcing new ways to discover and reach Instagram creators by expanding access to brand agencies and testing integrations with top creator marketing platforms,” Instagram said in a blog post. The company expands market access through an application programming interface (API) to enable brands to discover and continue to work with content creators on third-party marketing platforms. Brand agencies…

You can manage two-step verification settings in your WhatsApp account. You have the option to enable or disable this feature, change the PIN or update the email address associated with two-step verification.

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How to Enable and Disable Two-Step Verification on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jim HendlerApril 11, 23Social, WhatsApp

WhatsApp’s two-step verification is an additional security feature that helps protect your account from unauthorized access. Two-step verification requires you to enter a six-digit PIN when you register your phone number on WhatsApp. This code is required every time you try to verify your phone number on WhatsApp. When you enable two-step verification, you can enter your email address. This allows WhatsApp to email you a recovery link in case you forget your PIN, and also helps protect your account. The PIN code for two-step verification is different from the…

The video streaming platform offers a slew of features to its paid subscribers.

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YouTube gives users more reasons to get the Premium version: Here’s how

Adarsh V.KApril 11, 23Social, YouTube

YouTube wants more people to pay for its service and get the Premium version, and the platform continues to add new features that it thinks users will be interested in. You have options like background music, picture-in-picture support with the paid version, and now YouTube is slowly bringing videos with an enhanced bitrate of 1080p or Full HD video resolution. YouTube claims that this enhanced quality makes things look better, even if there is a lot of detail in the video. Let’s just say that this new 1080p version is…

The feature restricts anyone from using the WhatsApp app on their smartphones before authenticating with facial recognition or fingerprint sensor

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How to Add and Remove FaceID and TouchID on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jim HendlerApril 9, 23Meta, Social, WhatsApp

With the emphasis on privacy and security, Meta-owned WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, introduced several features, including TouchID, FaceID and fingerprint lock, to ensure the safety of users’ data. The feature prevents anyone from using the WhatsApp app on their smartphones before authenticating with a facial recognition or fingerprint sensor. The feature is available for both Android and iOS platforms. In this article, we will guide you on how to add or remove TouchID, FaceID and Fingerprint lock on WhatsApp. Here’s a step-by-step guide to add…

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Twitter prevents authors from retweeting, liking or replying to substack links

Jim HendlerApril 8, 23Social, Twitter

Twitter has restricted access to embedding tweets in posts on its online publishing platform Substack, leaving thousands of users in the dark. Twitter has restricted advertising and exposure to tweets that link to Substack’s posts — a move that hasn’t gone down well with people. “We are disappointed that Twitter has decided to limit the ability of authors to share their work. Authors deserve the freedom to share links on Substack or anywhere else,” said Chris Best, Hamish McKenzie and Jairaj Seth, Substack founders. “This sudden change is a reminder…

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WhatsApp will soon let users share status updates as Facebook stories without leaving the app

Jim HendlerApril 8, 23Facebook, Social, WhatsApp

Whatsapp is developing a new feature that will allow users to share their status on Facebook stories without having to leave the WhatsApp app. WABetaInfo reports that it was possible for users to share their status updates to Facebook Stories in the past, but it involved several steps that took time and effort. However, the new feature allows users to post Facebook stories at the same time, and when the option is enabled, it’s automatic. 📝 WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.7.0.75: what’s new?WhatsApp is working on an optional feature that…

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Twitter offers 50% fewer ads and improves visibility for Blue subscribers

Jim HendlerApril 7, 23Elon Musk, Social, Twitter, Twitter Blue

To attract users, Elon Musk-led Twitter will now show at least 50 percent fewer ads to Blue subscribers and increase their visibility on the platform. The microblogging platform has implemented a new tool in both the For You and Followed tabs. “As you scroll, you’ll see approximately twice as many organic or non-promoted tweets between promoted tweets or ads. There may be times when there may be more or less non-promoted tweets between promoted tweets,” according to the company. However, the feature does not apply to ads that appear in…