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Facebook and Instagram to push more recommended content at users

Posts, links and short videos recommended by AI, even from accounts the user doesn't follow, will appear more often in Facebook and Instagram feeds.
28 July 2022, 17:00 PM

Adnan Sami says ‘Alvida’ to Fans on Instagram

Fans were left shocked and wondering after celebrated singer Adnan Sami deleted all his videos and pictures on his Instagram handle. After that, the 50-year-old singer shared only a single video that read ‘ALVIDA (goodbye).’
19 July 2022, 13:51 PM

Privacy is one of the defining social issues of our time: Meta

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently held a press briefing in Dhaka where representatives of the tech giant spoke candidly regarding its initiatives to protect the privacy of its users in the region.
6 July 2022, 21:54 PM

Jaya Ahsan and her top 5 iconic fashion looks

Glamour, charm, and divine grace — Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan defines it all. Over the years, this versatile actress has given us some serious wardrobe goals, which made her one of the leading trendsetters of Bangladesh. Starting from her beautiful traditional saris to her experimental modern silhouettes, the Debi actress has never failed to stun us. Here are some of Jaya Ahsan's best fashion moments.
11 June 2022, 08:21 AM

Madonna banned from Instagram Live for sharing nude pictures

Madonna has been blocked from Instagram Live. According to the social media site, the pop icon apparently violated community guidelines when she posted nude photos of herself on the platform.
23 May 2022, 05:35 AM

Do I need to be "that" girl?

Being “that” girl is a watered-down version of the the not-like-other-girls trope.
19 May 2022, 02:00 AM

Draft regulation for digital, social media, OTTs a threat to freedom of speech: Experts

The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
16 April 2022, 16:37 PM

Rossgram, the Russian Instagram, launches soon

Russian tech entrepreneurs are reportedly set to launch the Russian version of Instagram, Rossgram. This announcement follows the nationwide Instagram ban on Russia earlier this week.
16 March 2022, 12:59 PM

What young professionals can expect from a career in social media

A career in social media is not unheard of. However, it might still sound somewhat new to many. 
3 March 2022, 14:39 PM

An easy guide to maintaining an aesthetic bookstagram feed

From finding the right props to setting up a shoot, the many ways of curating an interesting Instagram profile can be easier than it appears to be. 
3 January 2022, 09:28 AM

Why guilt-tripping stories on Instagram need to go

The trend is very reminiscent of old school chain mails.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Is book blogging in Bangladesh a privilege?

You walk into a room and come across stacks and stacks of books neatly arranged on shelves lining the walls, a couple of pristine white bedsheets, an intricate marble backdrop, and the smell of half a dozen candles blending together as your eyes are drawn to the centre of attention: glimmering, gold-foiled book covers. This is the commonly seen, romanticised setup for a book blogger’s photoshoot. Unfortunately, the real, behind-the-scenes process of blogging in Bangladesh can be quite different. 
24 October 2021, 13:36 PM

The time when social media was out

The impossible has happened. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp et al — social media, as we know it, was down for some six hours. And, we survived!
5 October 2021, 13:36 PM

Latest trend on Facebook: 2011 vs 2021

If you are fairly active on Facebook, you might have noticed a new trend that goes by #Howmuchyouvechangedchallenge or 2011 vs 2021. The rules are very simple. You open your profile pics, choose your first solo profile pic, choose your last solo profile pic and post them side by side so everyone can see how much you have changed over the years.
26 September 2021, 09:37 AM

Bookstagram celebrates South Asian Heritage Month 2021

This year, British Asian book blogger Minaal Reid, known on Instagram as @minaal.reads, brought the celebration of South Asian Heritage Month to bookstagram by hosting a collaborative project featuring several South Asian content creators on Instagram. The hashtag #SouthAsianHeritageMonth was launched by Minaal with a seven-slide post outlining the scheduled programmes programs and participants, with the goal of having South Asian communities all over social media interact with each other through online content creation, while simultaneously diversifying the concept of South Asian identities on the same platforms. 
1 August 2021, 11:49 AM

US presidential candidate Bloomberg drops memes for campaign

US Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has contracted some of the biggest meme-makers on the internet to post sponsored content on Instagram promoting his campaign.
13 February 2020, 10:28 AM

6 tips for Organic Instagram Promotion

There are many free methods of promotion in Instagram, a popular and powerful platform among worldwide social networks, making it convenient for anyone to grow their businesses through Instagram promotions.
10 August 2019, 12:57 PM

Instagram tightens rules on self-injury and suicide images

Instagram announces it is clamping down on images related to self-injury such as cutting. The move comes after British Health Secretary Matt Hancock met with social media companies about doing more to safeguard the mental health of teenagers using their platforms.
9 February 2019, 05:10 AM

Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit

Instagram says co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, with the pair giving scant explanation.
25 September 2018, 04:50 AM

Instagram to allow users to download their data

Facebook Inc’s Instagram will soon allow its users to download a copy of all the content they have uploaded on the photo-sharing platform, a spokesman says.
12 April 2018, 05:39 AM