Social Media News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:08:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Social Media News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Unmasking the Rise of Social Media Bots: How to Stay Safe Online https://www.theinfostride.com/unmasking-the-rise-of-social-media-bots-how-to-stay-safe-online/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unmasking-the-rise-of-social-media-bots-how-to-stay-safe-online/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:08:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401791 In today’s digital landscape, nearly half of internet traffic stems from non-human sources, with a startling one-third attributed to malicious bots. Social media platforms are particularly vulnerable, as 65% of these bots are designed with harmful intent, posing significant risks to users and brands alike. To combat this growing threat, Christoph C. Cemper, founder of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unmasking-the-rise-of-social-media-bots-how-to-stay-safe-online/feed/ 0 WhatsApp Tips to Prevent Auto Download of Media Files (Audio, Pictures, and Videos) https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:58:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398719 Managing phone storage can be challenging, mainly when WhatsApp automatically downloads all the media files shared in your chats. These files—audio, pictures, or videos—can quickly fill your device’s storage, slowing down performance and making it harder to keep essential files accessible. Thankfully, WhatsApp offers a simple way to take control and stop these automatic downloads. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/feed/ 0 The Future of Facebook: Navigating Challenges and Innovations https://www.theinfostride.com/the-future-of-facebook-navigating-challenges-and-innovations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-future-of-facebook-navigating-challenges-and-innovations/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:52:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382483 In the ever-evolving social media landscape, Facebook stands as a behemoth that has continuously adapted to changing user preferences, technological advancements, and regulatory landscapes. As we move into 2024, Facebook is at a critical juncture where it must address many challenges while leveraging its vast resources to innovate and stay relevant. This article explores the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-future-of-facebook-navigating-challenges-and-innovations/feed/ 0 Newcomers to ‘X’ platform now face a $1 annual fee https://www.theinfostride.com/newcomers-to-x-platform-now-face-a-1-annual-fee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/newcomers-to-x-platform-now-face-a-1-annual-fee/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:12:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357418 Elon Musk’s social networking platform, X, has introduced a novel initiative designed to bolster its fight against spam and bot activity on the platform. Under this program, new, unverified users are now required to sign up for a $1 annual subscription, granting them the ability to post and engage with other content. The program is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/newcomers-to-x-platform-now-face-a-1-annual-fee/feed/ 0 Social Media Showdown: Facebook vs X – A Battle for the Future of Online Discourse https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/ https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:39:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355087 In the dynamic world of social media, two giants are currently vying for supremacy: Facebook, the longstanding behemoth, and X (formerly known as Twitter), the platform known for its real-time updates and concise interactions. This article explores the escalating rivalry between Facebook and X, delving into their contrasting approaches to content, user engagement, and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/feed/ 0 Harnessing the Power of Facebook for Your Business https://www.theinfostride.com/harnessing-the-power-of-facebook-for-your-business/ https://www.theinfostride.com/harnessing-the-power-of-facebook-for-your-business/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:19:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349965 Facebook is a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes. With over 2.6 billion active users, it offers a unique opportunity to reach potential customers and build relationships with them. Harnessing the power of Facebook for your business can help you increase brand awareness, drive traffic to your website, and boost sales. With the right [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/harnessing-the-power-of-facebook-for-your-business/feed/ 0 Elon Musk Announces Twitter’s New Tweet Reading Limits https://www.theinfostride.com/elon-musk-announces-twitters-new-tweet-reading-limits/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elon-musk-announces-twitters-new-tweet-reading-limits/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:19:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349953 In a recent post on Twitter, Executive Chair Elon Musk revealed that Twitter will impose restrictions on the number of tweets users can read in a day. The purpose of this measure is to discourage excessive data scraping and system manipulation, which can lead to undesirable consequences. Initially, verified accounts were allowed to read up [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elon-musk-announces-twitters-new-tweet-reading-limits/feed/ 0 Relaunch Of Twitter’s Paid Verification Subscription Service Is On Hold – Elon Musk https://www.theinfostride.com/relaunch-of-twitters-paid-verification-subscription-service-is-on-hold-elon-musk/ https://www.theinfostride.com/relaunch-of-twitters-paid-verification-subscription-service-is-on-hold-elon-musk/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:07:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336859 Twitter boss, Elon Musk has come out to say that the company is pausing the relaunch of its paid verification subscription service till it is confident about stopping impersonations of celebrity accounts. He recently had his say via his social media page, and the world has been reacting. Recall that he had argued that adding [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/relaunch-of-twitters-paid-verification-subscription-service-is-on-hold-elon-musk/feed/ 0 Twitter Could Go Bankrupt Soon – Elon Musk https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-could-go-bankrupt-soon-elon-musk/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-could-go-bankrupt-soon-elon-musk/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:32:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335875 Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk has come out to raise the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. Recall that reports recently said the world’s richest man on his first mass call with employees said that he could not rule out bankruptcy, two weeks after buying it for $44 billion. In his first email [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-could-go-bankrupt-soon-elon-musk/feed/ 0 Several Reasons Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Shutdown https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:54:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309688 On Monday, hundreds of millions of users were unable to access Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp for more than six hours, highlighting the world’s dependency on networks owned by the Silicon Valley behemoth. The question is simply, Why was there and outage on the social media platforms? What does Facebook say happened? Santosh Janardhan, Facebook’s vice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/feed/ 0 Facebook CTO, Mike Schroepfer Apologises on Today’s Outage https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:46:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309563 The CTO at Facebook, Mike Schroepfer, today, tenders the organisation’s apologies for today’s outage that has affected all Facebook’s suites of services such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Schroepfer made the apology on Twitter and stated “*Sincere* apologies to everyone impacted by outages of Facebook powered services right now. We are experiencing networking issues and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/feed/ 0 Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Down Today In A Major Outage https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:27:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309545 Wonder what is happening today to the Tech Giant, Facebook. All the platforms being owned by Facebook e.g. Facebook.com, Instagram.com and WhatsApp.com are all down. According to the information reaching out, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have all gone down in a major outage. The three apps and websites that are all owned by Facebook, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/feed/ 0 Social Media Platforms Encounter Massive Shortdown https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:22:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309539 The world social media platforms which includes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been attacked by a massive outage on Monday, tracking sites showed, affecting approximately tens of millions of users around the world. Report shows that the most popular social media platforms went out for a while users tried to send and receive messages, after [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/feed/ 0 Simple Reason the tech giants are in haste to develop their own chips https://www.theinfostride.com/simple-reason-the-tech-giants-are-in-haste-to-develop-their-own-chips/ https://www.theinfostride.com/simple-reason-the-tech-giants-are-in-haste-to-develop-their-own-chips/#respond Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:33:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307534 Not content with relying on standard chips that are in high demand; some of the world’s biggest tech firms are developing their own semiconductors. Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla and Baidu are all shunning established chip firms and bringing certain aspects of chip development in-house; according to company announcements and media reports. “Increasingly, these companies want [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/simple-reason-the-tech-giants-are-in-haste-to-develop-their-own-chips/feed/ 0 TikTok overtakes YouTube in terms of average watch time. https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-overtakes-youtube-in-terms-of-average-watch-time/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-overtakes-youtube-in-terms-of-average-watch-time/#respond Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:13:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307512 App users in the UK and US are spending more time on TikTok than on YouTube; a new report suggests. Data from app monitoring firm App Annie indicates that average time per user spent on the apps is higher for TikTok; indicating high levels of engagement. App Annie characterised TikTok as having “upended the streaming [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-overtakes-youtube-in-terms-of-average-watch-time/feed/ 0 Android, iOS; How to send WhatsApp messages without typing https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:26:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307429 Can WhatsApp messages be sent without typing? Yes, that’s possible thanks to advanced voice recognition support that users have on their Android phones as well as iPhone. You may need to configure some settings before readying WhatsApp to send messages for you, without typing. This feature can come in handy at a time when you [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/feed/ 0 Twitter may allow you to add Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses to your profile https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-may-allow-you-to-add-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-to-your-profile/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-may-allow-you-to-add-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-to-your-profile/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:22:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307402 Twitter is tipped to be working on adding a new feature that could allow users to add Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses to their profiles to receive cryptocurrency tips. This Twitter feature might be part of the Tip Jar feature that was recently announced by the company. Tip Jar is available to select groups of users [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-may-allow-you-to-add-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-to-your-profile/feed/ 0 Apple Plans To Loosen App Store Payment Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-plans-to-loosen-app-store-payment-policy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-plans-to-loosen-app-store-payment-policy/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:06:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305687 Apple announced on Wednesday it will loosen some of its App Store policies, allowing media apps to steer customers directly to their websites without paying commission. The change, to be implemented early next year, is being introduced to end an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission. The modification will spare so-called reader apps that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-plans-to-loosen-app-store-payment-policy/feed/ 0 WhatsApp has been fined $267 million for breaching EU privacy rules https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:10:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305666 Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been fined a record 225 million euros ($267 million); by Ireland’s data watchdog for breaching EU data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said Thursday; that WhatsApp did not tell citizens in the European Union enough about what it does with their data. The regulator said WhatsApp failed to tell Europeans how [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/feed/ 0 Snapchat rolls out next generation of Scan to Snap camera https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-rolls-out-next-generation-of-scan-to-snap-camera/ https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-rolls-out-next-generation-of-scan-to-snap-camera/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:35:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305376 Snapchat had introduced Scan two years ago to make it easier for its users to access the world around them with the Snap camera. Now the platform is rolling out its next generation of Scan with increased functionality that will allow users to find helpful experiences across categories like fashion, food, plants, etc. The next [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-rolls-out-next-generation-of-scan-to-snap-camera/feed/ 0 WhatsApp coming to Apple iPads, Android tablets https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:44:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305176 As I reported recently, WhatsApp has got a lot of great new functionality over the past six months, and looks set for more great features; too, with emojis reportedly coming to the messaging app shortly. And, talking of the WhatsApp application; another really exciting piece of news that has just dropped this week is that; [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/feed/ 0 UK’s Afghan embassy Twitter account with 100k+ followers abruptly deleted https://www.theinfostride.com/uks-afghan-embassy-twitter-account-with-100k-followers-abruptly-deleted/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uks-afghan-embassy-twitter-account-with-100k-followers-abruptly-deleted/#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:37:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305171 The official Twitter account for the British Embassy in Afghanistan has been deleted without explanation; with the page suddenly disappearing just as UK forces wrap up chaotic evacuation efforts in Kabul. The embassy’s Twitter handle, created in 2013 and boasting more than 109,000 followers; appears to have been deactivated sometime on Friday; leaving observers online [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uks-afghan-embassy-twitter-account-with-100k-followers-abruptly-deleted/feed/ 0 Russia fines US tech giants Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp nearly half million dollars over refusal to stop sending user data abroad https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-fines-us-tech-giants-facebook-twitter-and-whatsapp-nearly-half-million-dollars-over-refusal-to-stop-sending-user-data-abroad/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-fines-us-tech-giants-facebook-twitter-and-whatsapp-nearly-half-million-dollars-over-refusal-to-stop-sending-user-data-abroad/#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:41:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305096 Three of the world’s largest internet companies have been hit with hefty financial penalties; after a Russian court ruled they had fallen foul of rules requiring them to process users’ private data exclusively within the country. On Thursday, media watchdog Roskomnadzor issued a statement confirming that; Moscow’s Tagansky Court had slapped steep fines on three [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-fines-us-tech-giants-facebook-twitter-and-whatsapp-nearly-half-million-dollars-over-refusal-to-stop-sending-user-data-abroad/feed/ 0 Twitter now lets users show followers which Spaces they are attending https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-now-lets-users-show-followers-which-spaces-they-are-attending/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-now-lets-users-show-followers-which-spaces-they-are-attending/#respond Fri, 27 Aug 2021 22:44:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305071 Twitter has announced that it is now experimenting with a new option that will let users show followers which; Spaces they are listening to. Right now, Twitter only shows Spaces being hosted by accounts you follow; or if someone you follow is currently speaking in that room. However, the company now wants to make it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-now-lets-users-show-followers-which-spaces-they-are-attending/feed/ 0 WhatsApp plus users start being banned to use WhatsApp https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-plus-users-start-being-banned-to-use-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-plus-users-start-being-banned-to-use-whatsapp/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304416 Are you one of the users of WhatsApp Plus? If you are, it is now the time to be alert. If you have installed WhatsApp plus in your smartphone; you should know that official WhatsApp hates that application, and its users too. WhatsApp has now officially announced that all the WhatsApp Plus users will be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-plus-users-start-being-banned-to-use-whatsapp/feed/ 0 What do the ticks mean on WhatsApp? https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:14:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304398 How we communicate via messaging apps like WhatsApp is constantly changing; with a recent development allowing users to share photos and videos that disappear from message threads after they have been viewed. But still, many of us can be left confused or in a state of anxiety over what some small ticks in the app [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 Taliban have nearly 900K Twitter followers as they ‘fish for legitimacy’ Taliban have nearly https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-have-nearly-900k-twitter-followers-as-they-fish-for-legitimacy-taliban-have-nearly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-have-nearly-900k-twitter-followers-as-they-fish-for-legitimacy-taliban-have-nearly/#respond Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:12:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304283 On Monday morning, during a live BBC news broadcast; journalist Yalda Hakim was interrupted by a phone call from a Taliban spokesman, Suhail Shaheen. Shaheen sought to reassure Hakim and British viewers watching at home that; the people of Kabul were safe and that the Taliban wouldn’t seek revenge after recapturing the Afghan capital for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-have-nearly-900k-twitter-followers-as-they-fish-for-legitimacy-taliban-have-nearly/feed/ 0 Tinder will make ID verification available to members to boost safety https://www.theinfostride.com/tinder-will-make-id-verification-available-to-members-to-boost-safety/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinder-will-make-id-verification-available-to-members-to-boost-safety/#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:41:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304155 Tinder has confirmed that it will be making ID verification available to its users on a voluntary basis as it aims to boost safety across the platform and reassure its users. Verification of identity is something of an internet hot potato. On one hand you have many calling for more mandated verification of ID; on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinder-will-make-id-verification-available-to-members-to-boost-safety/feed/ 0 How to mute a contact on Instagram https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-mute-a-contact-on-instagram/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-mute-a-contact-on-instagram/#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:27:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304147 Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It was the third most downloaded social media app on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. It was also the most downloaded overall non-gaming app in the world in the month of July 2021, as per a Sensor Tower report. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-mute-a-contact-on-instagram/feed/ 0 Reddit launches a TikTok-like video feed on iOS https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-launches-a-tiktok-like-video-feed-on-ios/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-launches-a-tiktok-like-video-feed-on-ios/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:09:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303050 If you opened your Reddit app today and noticed a new video button next to the search bar; you could be a tap away from experiencing the forum platform’s take on TikTok. TechCrunch writes that the video feed, which pulls content from subreddits you follow along with some you don’t; started rolling out to iOS [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-launches-a-tiktok-like-video-feed-on-ios/feed/ 0 Reddit goes down for 90 mins, users flock to Twitter to complain https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-goes-down-for-90-mins-users-flock-to-twitter-to-complain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-goes-down-for-90-mins-users-flock-to-twitter-to-complain/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:04:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303710 Reddit suffered an outage for about 90 minutes early on Thursday; leading people to panic and descend on Twitter to complain. The micro-blogging platform was full of Reddit users tweeting about the outage and talking about how they needed it up and working the soonest. Reddit shut down at about 12:30 PM AEST (8 AM [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reddit-goes-down-for-90-mins-users-flock-to-twitter-to-complain/feed/ 0 Why WhatsApp was banned in Zambia https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:13:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303801 Zambia restricted access to WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms; while voters in record numbers waited for as long as 10 hours to cast ballots in a tense presidential race. Queues in parts of the capital, Lusaka, extended for hundreds of meters (yards). That could suggest the turnout in Thursday’s general election could be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/feed/ 0 Facebook Encrypts Messenger Calls In Privacy Move https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-encrypts-messenger-calls-in-privacy-move/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-encrypts-messenger-calls-in-privacy-move/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:09:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303940 Facebook on Friday began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through its Messenger texting app, ratcheting up privacy for users. The move comes as the sanctity of data on smartphones becomes an increasingly sensitive topic. Encrypting text chats on Messenger has been an option since 2016. The number of audio or video [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-encrypts-messenger-calls-in-privacy-move/feed/ 0 Twitter pauses its verification program rollout after giving fake accounts blue checks https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-pauses-its-verification-program-rollout-after-giving-fake-accounts-blue-checks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-pauses-its-verification-program-rollout-after-giving-fake-accounts-blue-checks/#respond Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:47:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303938 Twitter is halting the expansion of its verification program; saying it needs to work on the application and review process that lets people into the blue check mark club. This change, where Twitter won’t be letting new people apply for verification; is coming after the company admitted that several fake accounts, which reportedly seemed to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-pauses-its-verification-program-rollout-after-giving-fake-accounts-blue-checks/feed/ 0 How to use the new image editing features on WhatsApp Web https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:41:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303702 WhatsApp, the most popular encrypted messaging service in the world has been constantly adding new features to the cross-platform messenger service in an attempt to increase its userbase. After working on features like multi-device support that is now in beta testing; the company recently released a new view once mode for images and videos. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/feed/ 0 Alibaba fires manager accused of sexual https://www.theinfostride.com/alibaba-fires-manager-accused-of-sexual/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alibaba-fires-manager-accused-of-sexual/#respond Mon, 09 Aug 2021 22:13:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303423 Alibaba has fired a manager accused of sexual assault and disciplined other employees as the Chinese e-commerce giant looks to limit reputational damage. Over the weekend, a female employee wrote a post on Alibaba’s intranet accusing her supervisor Wang Chengwen and a company client of sexual assault. The allegations went viral when the post was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alibaba-fires-manager-accused-of-sexual/feed/ 0 Facebook: New tool allowing users to request prayers met with mockery https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-new-tool-allowing-users-to-request-prayers-met-with-mockery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-new-tool-allowing-users-to-request-prayers-met-with-mockery/#respond Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:57:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303416 Facebook has introduced a new feature allowing users to request prayers; an update that has been roundly mocked and skewered by critics who say Facebook has far larger issues to focus on. Users can use the tool to request mass prayers for anything from a job interview to personal health. After a user creates their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-new-tool-allowing-users-to-request-prayers-met-with-mockery/feed/ 0 WhatsApp: How to prevent strangers from adding you to groups without permission https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:50:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303178 WhatsApp is a feature-rich app, which offers a wide range of settings that protect users’ privacy; including hiding profile photos, last seen status and much more. This means that other users on the app will not be able to see the previously mentioned information if they are not on their contact list. It allows users [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/feed/ 0 Don’t get locked out of your Gmail inbox: Here is how to protect Google account https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-get-locked-out-of-your-gmail-inbox-here-is-how-to-protect-google-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-get-locked-out-of-your-gmail-inbox-here-is-how-to-protect-google-account/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:47:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303176 Google’s free services including Gmail and YouTube have become an integral part of our lives now; thanks to Android devices. And we have connected almost everything we do, to our email address. Therefore, losing access to such a valuable entity can be almost catastrophic. This is why, securing and ensuring data is kept safe has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-get-locked-out-of-your-gmail-inbox-here-is-how-to-protect-google-account/feed/ 0 How to find out instantly when someone logs into your Facebook account https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-find-out-instantly-when-someone-logs-into-your-facebook-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-find-out-instantly-when-someone-logs-into-your-facebook-account/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:17:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303147 The Internet can be a very dangerous place. One of the worst fears of Facebook users is about someone else logging into or hacking their accounts. On the web, there are malicious users and groups targeting individuals in order to gain access to personal information; hold data to ransom and disrupt important communications. The average [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-find-out-instantly-when-someone-logs-into-your-facebook-account/feed/ 0 Apple Bans Unjected Dating App https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-bans-unjected-dating-app/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-bans-unjected-dating-app/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:50:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303124 Unjected, a new social media dating app, particularly for those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and have no desire to do so; has been banned by Apple from App Store. The reason for the ban on Unjected app is violation of Apple policies and for spreading misinformation on the Covid-19 pandemic. Unjected app [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-bans-unjected-dating-app/feed/ 0 YouTube pilots cheaper ‘Premium Lite’ plan for streaming without ads https://www.theinfostride.com/youtube-pilots-cheaper-premium-lite-plan-for-streaming-without-ads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/youtube-pilots-cheaper-premium-lite-plan-for-streaming-without-ads/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:08:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303054 American tech giant Google is piloting a more affordable premium subscription tier for YouTube that will offer ad-free viewing without YouTube Premium’s other features like offline downloads or background playback. The new ‘Premium Lite’ plan was spotted by a user recently, and YouTube subsequently confirmed the test offering in a statement given to The Verge. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/youtube-pilots-cheaper-premium-lite-plan-for-streaming-without-ads/feed/ 0 TikTok accused of identity crisis after rolling out Instagram-like ‘Stories’ feature https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-accused-of-identity-crisis-after-rolling-out-instagram-like-stories-feature/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-accused-of-identity-crisis-after-rolling-out-instagram-like-stories-feature/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:21:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303035 TikTok has revealed that it is testing a new ‘disappearing’ stories feature similar to options offered by other platforms; triggering discussion about the video-sharing app’s complicated relationship with its competitors. The Stories will allow content creators to make videos that will vanish after 24 hours. The trial feature was first spotted by media consultant Matt [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tiktok-accused-of-identity-crisis-after-rolling-out-instagram-like-stories-feature/feed/ 0 WhatsApp launches its ‘View Once’ disappearing photos and videos https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:10:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302939 WhatsApp is rolling out its “View Once” feature today; which deletes photos or videos from your chat after they’ve been opened by the recipient. When sending a photo or video, you can make it view once by tapping the “1” button to the left of the send button. After the recipient opens it, it’ll be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/feed/ 0 Facebook disables accounts tied to NYU research project, sparks outrage https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-disables-accounts-tied-to-nyu-research-project-sparks-outrage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-disables-accounts-tied-to-nyu-research-project-sparks-outrage/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:45:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302927 Facebook Inc. has disabled the personal accounts of a group of New York University researchers studying political ads on the social network; claiming they are scraping data in violation of the company’s terms of service. The company also cut off the researchers’ access to Facebook’s APIs; technology that is used to share data from Facebook [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-disables-accounts-tied-to-nyu-research-project-sparks-outrage/feed/ 0 How to bookmark important messages on WhatsApp https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:38:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302556 WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world and most of us use it to speak to colleagues and friends and family as well. And often many important messages are shared on WhatsApp that could range from photos; screenshots, videos, etc, or simple important details that you need to remember, like [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 Snapchat down, with 100,000+ outages reported https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-down-with-100000-outages-reported/ https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-down-with-100000-outages-reported/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:18:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302549 Widespread outages on Snapchat have sent users into a panic; with more than 100,000 glitches reported in the space of a few hours as distraught netizens flocked to other platforms to vent their frustration. A flurry of problems were reported on the site on Thursday; with outage tracker Downdetector showing nearly 130,000 complaints at their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/snapchat-down-with-100000-outages-reported/feed/ 0 From Facebook to Twitter: Big tech sees social commerce driving sales growth https://www.theinfostride.com/from-facebook-to-twitter-big-tech-sees-social-commerce-driving-sales-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/from-facebook-to-twitter-big-tech-sees-social-commerce-driving-sales-growth/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:42:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302446 Led by Facebook, social media platforms from Alphabet’s YouTube to Snap Inc and Twitter are investing heavily in shopping features to drive revenue growth; a major theme that emerged during second-quarter results over the past week. The companies are vying for a piece of the so-called social commerce industry; which relies on users’ ability to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/from-facebook-to-twitter-big-tech-sees-social-commerce-driving-sales-growth/feed/ 0 WhatsApp reportedly developing iOS to Android transfer option for chat history https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:38:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302428 WhatsApp is developing a way for its users to transfer their chat histories from iOS to Android; according to reports from WABetaInfo and 9to5Google. The feature could fix one of the biggest annoyances with the Facebook-owned messaging service; which is that it’s not officially possible to transfer a backup of your messages between iPhone and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/feed/ 0 Twitter closes San Francisco, New York offices as Covid cases surge https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-closes-san-francisco-new-york-offices-as-covid-cases-surge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-closes-san-francisco-new-york-offices-as-covid-cases-surge/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:09:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302398 Twitter has announced that it will close its San Francisco and New York offices immediately as Covid cases surge across the country. Wednesday’s announcement comes just two weeks after the social media company reopened their offices at both cities. “After careful consideration of the CDC’s updated guidelines, and in light of current conditions, Twitter has [...]

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