After initially announcing its coming desktop refresh at its F8 developer conference last May, and slowly, gradually making it available to selected user groups over time, Facebook has finally announced that all users can now switch over the new Facebook desktop layout. As you can see here, the new format centralizes the News Feed and adds more space to the layout, increasing the emphasis on each specific element. Functionally, there are no major changes – the key aim of the update is to improve navigation between the various elements – with a particular focus on groups, while it also brings the desktop version more in line with the mobile…
Author: Loknath Das
Researchers at Kaspesky have discovered two new Android malware modifications that, when combined, can steal cookies collected by user’s browsers and social media apps to allow an attacker to discreetly gain control over a victim’s accounts. Cookies are small pieces of data collected by websites in order to track a user’s activity online to create personalized experiences in the future. In the wrong hands though, they can pose a security risk because cookies use a unique session ID that identifies users without requiring a password or login. Once in possession of a user’s ID, attackers can trick websites into thinking that they are…
The spread of COVID-19 (a disease caused by a novel coronavirus) has wreaked havoc on the financial markets, and seemingly no company is immune to the fallout. As the markets get pummeled, though, smart investors will look for buying opportunities. Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is near the top of my list of stocks to buy as share prices continue to go down. While it might not be immune to the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it has several characteristics that make it a strong buy in the current market environment. IMAGE SOURCE: FACEBOOK. Staying connected during a quarantine Every day, more and more…
“Social media platform cannot become a tool for rioting,” the petition said The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking removal of fake news and hate speech being circulated on social media and platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministries of Home Affairs, Finance, and Information Technology and three online platforms seeking their stands on the petition by former RSS idealogue KN Govindacharya. The court listed the matter for further hearing on April 14. Govindacharya, represented by advocate…
Artists, doctors and politicians in Italy have thrown their weight behind the government’s drastic measures to combat the new coronavirus, calling on their social media followers to abide by an extraordinary lockdown in the country’s north. Hours after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Sunday the sweeping movement restrictions affecting more than 16 million people, influential figures such as singer Tiziano Ferro and Oscar-winning actor Paolo Sorrentino began promoting the #iorestoacasa (I Stay Home) hashtag. Rosario Fiorello, one of Italy’s most famous comedians, urged his fans in a video message on Instagram to enjoy the pleasure of being home: “Such a nice feeling to be on…
With technology headed to the forefront of the new real estate market and the typical buyer using the internet to search for homes, the internet is a prevalent factor in the homebuying process today. But what else is driving today’s homebuyers? I believe it is everything they have learned from watching real estate reality-based content on TV and now, even more so, on social media. Many homebuyers will search on social media for homes that match their specific preferences. Hashtags can help them find all the little niches that they are interested in—for example, #farmhomes, #artistslofts, #livingroomideas, #brooklynrealesate. As HGTV so successfully…
Is your LinkedIn post going to perform better in the morning or in the afternoon? Does a post added to Facebook do best when shared on a Monday or a Thursday? Though every organizations’ audience will be a little different, there are some general rules and best practices. This infographic from CoSchedule breaks down each of the top social media platforms with the best times and days of the week to post. Top insights include: Mornings are great for Facebook with 9 a.m. being a top target for many business communicators. Evenings are great for some on Twitter with a 6…
SOCIAL platforms are scrambling to cope with the onslaught of political messages involving celebrity endorsements, bots and manipulated videos as the US election campaign is shaken up by Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg’s deep-pocketed efforts. The surge in questionable political content comes as online giants struggle to curb disinformation and foreign influence campaigns which came to prominence in the 2016 election. While Twitter has banned candidate ads and Facebook has moved for more transparency, none appear prepared for new digital efforts – including memes and paid endorsements – that skirt the rules to get campaign messages to as many people as…
New Delhi: The finance ministry’s decision to treat highway projects as a single entity that cannot be bifurcated into small packages could impact award of about 1,000 km of key infrastructure projects, including the Delhi-Mumbai and Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressways. As a norm, any public-private infrastructure project costing over Rs 2,000 crore is sent to the PPP Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) and then to the Cabinet for its nod. However, PPP projects up to Rs 2,000 crore are appraised and approved by the highways ministry’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC). To keep large projects under the finance ministry-set threshold, the highways ministry has been bifurcating large projects. But…
There’s ongoing research into how social media changes everything from our relationships to our opinions to our shopping habits. That all seems in play as these digital apps are designed to engage our intellects and emotions. Now, there’s growing concern over how that same technology affects the psyche and, as a result, the body. A human being is a gestalt, a total sum forged from the physical, the psychological and the emotional — and a new app examines how social media touches on all of the above. A new app explores the potentially troubling connection between social media and anxiety. NURPHOTO…