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Social media’s sword: It cuts both ways, says a new study
Social media is hailed for its power to connect people and communities, but it can also do the opposite. They are forums where anybody can criticize anyone else from a distance, and this degree of separation just might fuel the notion that harsh words lose potency as
Michigan’s Favorite Social Media App May Surprise You
MICHIGAN —Ubiquitous social media is either the best thing since the transistor radio — you remember that, right? — or a sign that society is doomed because no one talks face-to-face anymore. Either way, in Michigan, we can’t get enough of the social media app Google+. That’s according
Which all phones WhatsApp won’t support in future?
WhatsApp has updated its FAQ page with new details on the operating systems it won’t support, going forward. The latest information is that WhatsApp will end support for Android Gingerbread version 2.3.7 and older, iOS 7 and older on February 1, 2020. Users of the very limited
Who is ‘Buff Cat’? Abnormally muscular-looking cat becomes latest internet sensation
As often happens on the internet, a video about an unusual-looking animal has captured everyone’s attention. Meet Buff Cat. Buff cat” an abnormally muscular-looking feline, has become an internet sensation, with the original video of the cat garnering nearly five million views on Twitter in less than
Bhojpuri dancing queen Amrapali Dubey’s belly dance song is latest sensation on Internet — Watch
New Delhi: A new promotional song titled ‘Amrapali Tohare Khaatir’, featuring Bhojpuri cinema YouTube queen Amrapali Dubey, has finally been released. In the song, Amrapali has shown some impeccable belly dancing moves, which has made her fans go completely crazy. The 3.39-minute long song is from the film
Youth who ‘fasted’ from social media report feeling ‘happy’
DRAPER, Utah (News4Utah) – Some of the teens who participated in a week-long “fast” from social media said the digital diet made them feel happier. News4Utah interviewed several young people who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of whom participated in a
‘I was hacked’ – feeble excuse or real threat on social media?
Every so often somebody embroiled in a firestorm over a jarring social media post responds with three words – “I was hacked.” But how easy is it to “hack” a social media account? Take‚ for example‚ a recent racist and homophobic tweet directed at Somizi‚ which unleashed
United States repeals net neutrality rules governing internet services
The United States on Monday officially repealed the rules governing net neutrality, The New York Times reported. The Federal Communications Commission, a United States agency that regulates communication through radio, television, wire, satellite and cable, had taken the decision in December 2017. The development allows internet service providers to speed up
People Think Meghan Markle Is a Robot in This Video and I’m Officially Done with the Internet
Today in absurd celebrity conspiracy theories, the internet now believes Meghan Markle is a robot. (Yes, really.) Let’s state the obvious: the Duchess of Sussex is, in fact, a living and breathing human being. But one clip has the web convinced otherwise. Let’s break this down, shall
Your internet use could change as ‘net neutrality’ ends
Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections. Any changes are likely to happen slowly, as companies assess how much consumers will tolerate. The repeal