Bots on social media sites like Twitter can put your health at risk
The researchers focused on how these bots promoted the notion that using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, helps people stop smoking, a conclusion not definitively supported by research.
Social media won't harm your mental health, says study
There is no evidence supporting the view that the amount of time spent on social media increases mental health problems, say health experts.
Users face outage on Facebook, Instagram
Many users across the globe faced outage on Facebook and Instagram, with a flash message from the company saying the website undergoing "required maintenance".
Aug 27, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Social media sites like Twitter can be handy in tracking natural disasters in real time
With over 500 million tweets sent every single day, new research is investigating innovative ways to use that data to help communities respond during unexpected catastrophes.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Social media sites like Twitter can help track public health
Public health trends on social media are more nuanced than looking for spikes of "I feel sick" or "flu."
Aug 15, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Social media sites like Twitter can apprise public of adverse weather conditions – Here's how
A significant rise or drop in the level of temperature leads to an increase in the number of weather-related tweets, finds the study.
Jul 20, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Tral encounter: J&K govt snaps mobile internet again fearing law and order in Kashmir
It has not even been 24 hours since the social media sites and applications including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter were restored in Kashmir Valley.
May 27, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Facebook can help curb government corruption: Study
Social platforms like Facebook may help fight government corruption, especially in countries where press freedom is curbed, say researchers who studied the impact of social media during the 2012 anti-corruption protests in India.
Apr 24, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
Now, Instagram will help you cope with depression
Depression has a way of silencing its sufferers. Even in today's technology-connected society, people are hesitant to talk about their painful experiences and suffering for fear of being stigmatised.
Feb 24, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Online video games may boost teenagers' intelligence
While spending hours on Facebook or other social media sites can lead to bad results in school, playing video games may not have such adverse effects. A new study has found that online video games can even sharpen math, science and reading skills in teenagers.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
Demonstration in Jaipur in support of Naik, Owaisi
A Muslim organisation Popular Front of India held a demonstration in support of controversial Islamic Peacher Zakir Naik and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.
Jul 18, 2016, 10:52 AM IST
Twitter to allow pre-roll advertising to videos soon
You will have to wait a little more for the video on Twitter to play as the microblogging site is soon going to allow pre-rolling of video ads.
Oct 11, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
