#Bots hyped GameStop on major social media platforms: analysis

#Bots hyped GameStop on major social media platforms: analysis

“#Bots hyped GameStop on major social media platforms: analysis” Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop and other “meme” stocks, according to an analysis by Massachusetts-based cybersecurity company PiiQ Media, suggesting organized economic or foreign actors may have played a role in the Reddit-driven trading frenzy. Shares in GameStop soared last…

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#Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts

#Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts

“#Twitter to let users charge followers to see premium posts” Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are businesses, celebrities or regular people. In an investor presentation Thursday, the social media company announced a new feature called…

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#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup

“#Myanmar military banned from Facebook, Instagram after coup” Facebook banned Myanmar’s military from the social network amid violent protests against the coup that was carried out there this month. The Silicon Valley giant also booted the Tatmadaw armed forces from Instagram over concerns that the military’s posts on the platforms would lead to real-world violence….

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#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms

#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms

“#A handy list of India’s new rules for policing social media and streaming platforms” The Indian government has released guidelines for social media intermediaries such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. Along with that, it also framed rules for over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. This code, officially known as the Information Technology…

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