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Huge online support for Boston suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev


A YouTube video entitled "Things you don`t know about Dzhokhar" showed the suspect before the bombin...

Getting what is posted online deleted -a tough task


Posting offensive, harassing or defamatory content online may take a few minutes, but deleting it wi...

Twitter graded most influential in promoting hate and terror on social media


In a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Twitter receives the `F` grade for being most influentia...

People getting over Facebook


`Facebook fatigue` has reached Australia, as new data revealed that almost 400,000 users have drifte...

Sunil Tripathi not Boston Marathon bombing suspect


Indian-origin student Sunil Tripathi is not a suspect in the Boston marathon bombing, contrary to so...

Social media being used for terrorism acts: Sibal


Social media is being used for spreading terrorism and drug trafficking but the government is unable...

Social media can`t influence voters: Govt


The government dismissed reports suggesting social media will influence 160 Lok Sabha constituencies...

Social media could influence constituencies during polls: Study


Social media such as Facebook and Twitter are likely to influence at least 160 Lok Sabha constituenc...

`Social media to influence 160 Lok Sabha seats in next polls`


Social media is likely to influence 160 Lok Sabha seats in the next general elections, a study has s...

`Mass mobilization through social media has high risk of failure`


The strategy of using social media for coordinating people in critical situations has high risk of f...

Social media playing crucial role in business connections


How popular you are on social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter is becoming increas...

Policemen injured as Facebook post leads to tension in Bhiwandi


Tension gripped the communally- sensitive powerloom town of Bhiwandi neighbouring Mumbai in the wee ...

Need to regulate social media: Salman Khurshid


Lauding the effectiveness of social media, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said the fr...

10% Facebook users abused online: Study


At least one in 10 Facebook users have received abusive or insulting messages on the site, a new stu...

‘Spreading rumours on social media can`t be freedom of speech`


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday indicated that the spread of rumours with ma...

Stricter US laws to govern underage kids on social media sites


By July, Facebook, Google, Tumblr and others will likely be forced to remove photos, videos, audio r...

Venezuela`s Maduro to launch social media accounts


Venezuela`s acting president Nicolas Maduro will launch social media accounts to communicate activel...

Facebook takes `no tolerance` stand against cyber bullying


Social media giant Facebook has said that it will not tolerate cyber bullying following thousands of...

Top 10 most irritating social media updates revealed


The 10 most annoying types of social media updates have been revealed in a new survey.

Social media users in India to reach 66 mn by June 2013


The report said about 74 percent of all active Internet users in urban India use social media.

Twitter reaction doesn`t reflect public opinion: Study


A new study from the Pew Research Center has found that how people react on Twitter is often at odds...

Now, a social media website that helps you know your neighbours better


A new social network is betting that you don’t know your neighbours and is aiming to connect you to ...

Art of Living hosts its 1st International Bloggers Conference


It was a Bloggers day out at the Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore when youth delegat...

Coming soon: ‘Twitter squads’ to cope with rising social media crimes


British police may have to employ ‘Twitter Squads’ if crimes involving social networks continue to r...

Huge rise in social media crimes in UK: Police


The number of alleged crimes in Britain involving social media sites like Facebook and Twitter has s...

Huge rise in social media crimes in UK: Police


The number of alleged crimes in Britain involving social media sites like Facebook and Twitter has s...

Chinese state media goes for makeover to outwit social media


Under pressure from the burgeoning social media, state media in China says it will go for a makeover...

No need to fight with social media: Tewari


Social media is a "revolutionary" medium of communication that has reached the hands of the common m...

Overuse of social media, mobiles, TV breaking up families


Excessive use of social media, mobile phones and cable TV was responsible for families breaking up, ...

Demand for Cong`s enhanced presence on social media


With the civil society and Opposition leaders like Narendra Modi using the social media to target th...

Sandy storm takes social media by a storm


Social media was abuzz with Sandy as the storm got over four million mentions on Twitter while it wa...

Social media scripts new modes of communication


Social media such as Facebook and Twitter continues to script new modes of communication, radically ...

Pitroda`s Twitter conference: Govt for democratisation of info


Sam Pitroda, a key advisor to PM Manmohan Singh, took to Twitter to answer queries on how informatio...

`No FB at workplace can be a deal-breaker in jobs`


Almost 20 per cent employees admitted they would reject a job offer if they did not have reasonable ...

Now, get insured against social media hacking


You may soon insure your Facebook and Twitter accounts against the nuisance of hacking as a UK-based...

Govt evolves 3-pronged strategy to deal with social media misuse


Taking serious note of recent misuse of internet and social media, Govt has formulated a three-prong...

‘BJP manipulating social media to show Modi PM favourite’


Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh alleged that BJP is maintaining "fictitious" accounts on s...

Consensus likely for genuine social media curbs


Should India consider a more pro-active approach to vet social media content?

Govt asks depts not to post `unverified` facts on social sites


The government today issued guidelines for its departments using social media networks asking them n...

Govt working with social media : Sibal


Govt on Wednesday said it was working with social networking sites to create an institutional mechan...

After e-commerce, now is the turn of social commerce!


The fast increasing social media population hooked onto Facebook, Twitter, etc is set to give a big ...

Major political fronts in India skipping social media!


65% of major political fronts in India still do not want to use social media platforms to reach out ...

Govt not for internet censorship: Khurshid


Assuring that government does not plan to censor internet and social media, Law Minister Salman Khur...

`Censorship of social media fans public unrest`


A research suggests that uncensored citizens experience less violence and longer periods of peace be...

Hackers group `UGNazi` claims responsibility for Twitter shutdown


A hacker group has claimed responsibility for outages at Twitter due to which millions of social med...

Gossip comprises huge chunk of corporate emails: Study


The average corporate email user sends 112 emails every day and one out of every seven of those mess...

Advani Yatra on social media a big hit?


Politicians are increasing using the social media to strike a chord with young voters.

60% of employers to monitor their employees’ Facebook pages


Many employers already monitor their workers’ Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages - but t...

China’s Weibo introduces new code of conduct for users


China`s largest microblogging service, Weibo, has introduced a new code of conduct in a bid to restr...

Study sees social media growth falling in India


India may be embracing latest technologies like mobility and cloud, but factors like privacy concern...