So.cl, the little-known and probably much-forgotten social network project from Microsoft Research’s FUSE Labs division, is closing down. The service was launched in late 2011 as a social community where the objective was “collaborative consumption, not communication.” Initially for students, So.cl opened up to anyone once it had gotten going and subsequently added support for […]
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Social media giant Facebook has launched its much hyped “fake news” crackdown initiative in the US, tagging as “disputed” the stories that are deemed false by fact checking organisations, the media reported on Sunday. The new feature uses non-partisan third-party organisations like Snopes and Politifact to assess the factual accuracy of stories reported as fake […]
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Let say you’ve finally decided to quit Facebook, you can delete your Facebook account permanently. However, it’s important to remember that a deleted account can’t be reactivated and everything that you’ve shared on your profile is deleted as well. Follow the underlined steps to permanently delete your Facebook account: ⇒ Step 1: Log on to […]
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Soon, Android users won’t be able to find Messenger, Google’s text messaging app on the Play Store. That’s because the search giant has now changed the name of the app. Spotted first by Android Police website, Google has renamed Messenger to something a bit more distinctive – Android Messages. So now, if you try to […]
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Santa Claus’ Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day. Claus, a North Pole city councilman, said he was never given a reason why his page was blocked. He said he thought Facebook didn’t believe his name was Santa Claus or that […]
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Facebook had a tool to weed out fake news circulating on the social network this year but declined to deploy it for fear of offending conservatives, a report said Monday. The report by the online news site Gizmodo comes with Facebook under fire for allowing hoaxes and misinformation to go viral and — according to […]
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Sale or no sale, Twitter users are bound to see changes as the beleaguered communications service tries to broaden its appeal to more people and advertisers. A new owner could clean up Twitter and curb some of the nastiness that’s become synonymous with it. Or perhaps a new owner would just show more ads. Or […]
Read More Facebook will now allow Americans to order a meal, buy movie tickets or make an appointment at the hairdresser without having to leave the social networking site. The US company announced Wednesday the addition of new tools on the site to allow users to link directly with businesses. For example, a pizza can be delivered […]
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Pinterest on Thursday announced that the number of monthly users soared in the past year to top 150 million, with most of that growth coming from outside the United States. Pinterest grew 50 percent from a year ago, with 80 million of its “active Pinners” not from the US. Co-founder and chief executive Ben Silbermann […]
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Twitter Inc denied on Thursday rumors that the social media messaging service will be shutting down in 2017, denouncing the claim as groundless. A response to Reuters mail to a Twitter correspondent, said “There is absolutely no truth to the claims whatsoever”. Social media started buzzing with the hashtag #SaveTwitter early on Thursday, with more than […]
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