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X dating and hiring: Here's Elon Musk's dual strategy for X's future
Technology | Nov 01, 2023, 05:08 PM ISTElon Musk has revealed plans to turn the X platform into a top dating and job hiring site, emphasising user posts' importance. Musk aims to enhance user discovery, introduce video live-streaming, and create a versatile, all-in-one application for X to compete with leading platforms.
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FACT CHECK: Old footage falsely claimed to show attack on Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Fact Check | Oct 30, 2023, 04:38 PM ISTA video circulating on social media falsely claimed to show pro-Palestine protesters attempting to storm the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. India TV's Fact Check team investigated and found that the video is unrelated to these claims.
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X's new subscription plans begin at Rs 244 per month in India: Check details here
Technology | Oct 28, 2023, 12:30 PM ISTX's Basic and Premium+ plans provide access to the platform's core features, with the Premium+ plan offering extra perks, including the largest reply boost, the ability to undo sent tweets, and access to exclusive features.
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Amazing: Man transforms himself into tiny car, leaves passersby puzzled | WATCH
Trending | Oct 26, 2023, 12:40 PM ISTThe video in which a man transforms himself into a tiny car looks like a scene from any sci-fi movie but it is real. The man indeed turns into a car as he covers himself with the parts of a vehicle.
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Video and audio calling now available on X: Know how to activate and use it
Technology | Oct 26, 2023, 01:43 PM ISTElon Musk wanted X (Formerly Twitter) to be like China's WeChat, an all-in-one app. The platform will also introduce two new premium plans. One with ads will be cheaper than the current $8/month. The other, more expensive, will have no ads, according to Musk.
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Meta and Instagram facing lawsuits over youth mental health
Technology | Oct 25, 2023, 02:55 PM ISTA coalition of attorneys general from 33 U.S. states, including influential ones like New York and California, have initiated legal actions against Meta and its popular social media platform, Instagram.
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Why did Twitter rival Pebble decide to shut down? The inside story
Technology | Oct 25, 2023, 01:39 PM ISTEven though the platform changed its name, Pebble has copied a lot of the features that X (Formerly Twitter) used to have since it started, like the blue verification checkmark and other things like quoting posts, sending direct messages, and its own personalised feed.
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FACT CHECK: Amid Israel-Hamas conflict, old ISIS video depicting burning of Turkish soldiers resurfa
Fact Check | Oct 22, 2023, 02:48 PM ISTThe conflict, which began with a surprise attack by Hamas on Israeli border towns and villages, has led to significant casualties on both sides. In response to the attack, Israel launched a series of relentless airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the tragic deaths of numerous Palestinians, including ch
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X's user base shrinks as Elon Musk implements new strategies: Know more
Technology | Oct 21, 2023, 01:58 PM ISTX Corp's (formerly Twitter) significant decrease in user visits, along with a drop in global search interest, raises questions about the platform's future and its efforts to address issues like bots.
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Instagram's upcoming 'Polls in Comments' feature: Here's what you need to know
Technology | Oct 21, 2023, 11:48 AM ISTIn this new feature, users can see how many people have voted on a particular poll, adding an interactive element to comments on posts and Reels.
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Elon Musk reveals X premium subscription updates: Check latest update
Technology | Oct 20, 2023, 04:55 PM ISTEarlier reports indicated that X was planning to divide its premium paid subscription service into three membership tiers in order to generate more income and reach profitability by 2024.
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X Corp takes strong action: Bans over half a million accounts in India
Technology | Oct 12, 2023, 12:54 PM ISTThe new IT Rules of 2021 mandate that digital and social media platforms boasting more than 5 million users must now provide monthly reports showcasing their adherence to these regulations.
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FACT CHECK: Gruesome video falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict resurfaces again | Know more
Fact Check | Oct 10, 2023, 03:05 PM ISTThe Israel-Hamas conflict has led to over 700 casualties in Israel and more than 500 in Gaza, with Hamas launching an attack on October 7, 2023, the video in question is unrelated to these events.
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Elon Musk announces reply limit for verified users on X: Know more
Technology | Oct 10, 2023, 12:50 PM ISTElon Musk has been making efforts to encourage wider adoption of X's premium services, possibly as part of a broader strategy to make the platform more financially sustainable.
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YouTube and Telegram address IT Ministry's notice on child abuse material
Technology | Oct 07, 2023, 06:27 PM ISTThe Information Technology (IT) Act of 2000 provides the legal framework for addressing explicit content, including CSAM. Sections 66E, 67, 67A, and 67B of the IT Act impose stringent penalties and fines for online transmitting obscene or explicit material.
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Government issues warning to X, YouTube, and Telegram over CSAM | What you need to know
Technology | Oct 07, 2023, 01:30 PM ISTTelegram responded on Saturday that it maintains a constant commitment to upholding legal and ethical standards on its platform, specifically when it comes to addressing concerns related to Child Pornography (CP), Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and incidents of Rape content on the internet.
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Govt issues notices to social media platforms, YouTube to take down child sexual abuse material
India | Oct 06, 2023, 07:33 PM ISTMoS Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that if the social media platforms do not take action swiftly on the matter, the safe harbour under the IT Act would be withdrawn.
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Elon Musk's X to introduce new subscription tiers for users: Check details
Technology | Oct 06, 2023, 12:41 PM ISTIn India, the Twitter Blue subscription is currently priced at ₹900 per month for both Android and iOS devices. On the web, users can opt for a subscription at ₹650 per month or choose an annual package at ₹6,800. For iOS and Android, the yearly subscription fee is ₹9,400.
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CM Yogi Adityanath becomes 3rd Indian leader to cross 70 lakh followers on Instagram: Know other two
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 04, 2023, 09:26 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is only behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in terms of followers on Instagram. CM Yogi also set a new record of popularity by crossing 2.5 crore followers on the social media platform 'X'.
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Rajasthan Assembly elections: MLA polishes shoes to 'eradicate caste bias' ahead of polls | WATCH
Rajasthan | Oct 03, 2023, 09:32 AM ISTUnder a makeshift shed, hundreds had congregated to meet their MLA, who sat there polishing shoes. An announcement in the background hailed him as, "An MLA who polishes our shoes, protects us, and the Constitution is among us."