Devpost started the global COVID-19 Hackathon
Corona Virus Pandemic has been spread across 196 countries, and many countries even have placed strict lockdown to cut down the exponential spread of the virus. The mortality rate of…
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Instagram will now censor user comments on posts automatically
Social media moderation is an important task. Every day social media platforms deal with new problems and issues that their users face. Companies like Facebook and Instagram are working on…
Shocking Discovery: Twitter hides images of Black People, a User reveals
In recent discoveries about deep-rooted racism in our societies, twitter users have discovered new discrimination. Social media is considered one of the most unfiltered and free media of expression. However,…
Interesting PS5 Giveaway on Twitter sparks Funny Reactions
Update (September 19, 2020): Antz has picked out a winner today. However, if you are sad about not winning a free PS5 then don’t worry. Antz has hinted that there…
China bans yet another major app after it takes a stand for Hong Kong
China, an autocratic and authoritarian state. One that is not new to censorship. In fact, they’ve come to be known because of it. The Chinese establishment is well-known for shutting…
TikTok under fire for violating user privacy rights and stealing their data
TikTok is one of the social media apps that gained most of its popularity in the COVID pandemic. The app allows users to post content in the form of short…
WhatsApp adds new feature that debunks Fake News within messages
In an ideal world, where common sense and rationality reign supreme over the human tendency to conflate and spread highly misinterpreted facts and/or straight-up lies, major tech companies would get…