Monthly Archives: December 2021
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What hit WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook in India in 2021
2021 was a year that WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook would prefer to forget given the controversy. Explosive confrontations and clashes between social media giants like WhatsApp, ... -
Letters to the Editor – Documents from January 6, Facebook, Texas energy, Sen. Joe Manchin, Christmas ad
Full disclosure required Re: “Biden to protect some January 6 documents,” Wednesday’s news summary. I voted for Joe Biden and still support the majority of this ... -
How Mark Zuckerberg, the low-key billionaire who drives cheap cars is spending his fortune
Mark Zuckerberg The fortune of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has grown by more than $ 25 billion in the last year alone. In a Business Insider ... -
WhatsApp users, beware! Thugs launch new scam
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in the world. Its users number in the billions. Cyber ââcriminals also take advantage and every now and ... -
Mattingly reflects on 2021 achievements | News
As people around the world look forward to the New Year, Executive Judge Al Mattingly said he was pleased with the way 2021 has unfolded for ... -
Scotland looks more like North Korea right now ‘: Facebook prankster detonates arrest for parody night
“Scotland looks more like North Korea right now”: Facebook prankster denounces “political police” after being ARRESTED for fake invitation to Nicola Sturgeon’s Hogmanay party Chris Brown ... -
Who is each character based on?
Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Don’t look. by netflix Do not seek is a satirical review of real life – and each character was inspired ... -
Suffolk armed robbery victim was trying to sell sneakers, police say
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A person trying to sell a pair of sneakers was robbed at gunpoint Monday morning on Bank Street in Suffolk. The victim ... -
Warning Regarding New WhatsApp ‘Hello Mom’ Message Scam That Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars
Scammers target parents by pretending to be a child in need of financial help. Consumer magazine Which? reports that the sinister con artist has already withdrawn ... -
Facebook parent Meta gathers 3% as app for his Oculus headset reaches No. 1 in Apple’s App Store
A woman uses an Oculus virtual reality headset. Niall Carson / PA Images via Getty Images Facebook’s parent company Meta’s Oculus VR app marked a milestone ... -
Best After Christmas Sellers from Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy and more
Did you get everything you wanted on your list? If Santa hasn’t made every wish come true this year, it’s time to treat yourself and take ... -
Is WhatsApp safe from a privacy and security standpoint?
Whatsapp was introduced in 2009. After 6 years, it was acquired by Facebook in 2014. Lately, WhatsApp has generated a lot of interest for its encryption ... -
Bluegrass banjo master JD Crowe dies at 84
JD Crowe, a banjo player who helped define the instrument for generations of bluegrass fans, died Friday, his family announced on Facebook. “This morning around 3 ... -
The data age has arrived: good or bad, we’re all digital addicts and no recovery is in sight
Breadcrumb Links Financial Review The dark side of the data explosion is no joke, and it goes way beyond privacy concerns. Author of the article: Thomas ... -
How to cancel sending messages on Facebook Messenger
Facebook users can permanently resume messages they did not intend to send from Messenger conversations, but this functionality is limited. All Facebook the user probably must ... -
Telegram is anything but secure; even Facebook is safer, says Signal founder
Telegram has gained a growing reputation for being the somewhat hippie and, as some may think, the more secure alternative to WhatsApp or Messenger, something on ... -
Whatsapp voice calls will get a major overhaul
As 2021 draws to a close, WhatsApp continues to release new updates, including a shortcut for quick responses that is being tested in its commercial beta. ... -
S *** Towns of Australia Viral Facebook Page Reveals ‘Worst’ Cities of 2021
The results come from a poll to determine which cities have been the worst places in Australia this year. And some people don’t like the result. ... -
An Early Christmas Gift, Messenger and Cosmopolitan team up to make users smile / Digital Information World
Who doesn’t want to spend New Years Eve with friends and family, everyone knows the New Years spirit wants people to be with their family, it ... -
WhatsApp for iOS tests a new interface for voice calls, E2E label
It’s almost the end of the year, but there are still some features that WhatsApp is preparing for launch as soon as possible. One of them ... -
Amazon among top tech companies to drop CES plans over COVID-19 issue
Participants travel to the Sands Expo and Convention Center during CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January 7, 2020. REUTERS / Steve Marcus Register now ... -
Investor class action against Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica DOA violation
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken on January 6, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration Register now for FREE ... -
Here is a guide to change your number in WhatsApp without losing chats
Meta WhatsApp-owned messaging platform allows its users to change numbers without losing chats. Transferring chats to iOS or smartphones can be tricky, so changing phone numbers ... -
Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users targeted by phishing
Facebook, now Meta, has filed a lawsuit to crack down on websites that impersonate the login pages of its platforms. Angela Lang / CNET Meta, formerly ... -
Facebook urged to act on incompetent ‘fact-check’ of BMJ investigation
Editors Call on Mark Zuckerberg to Correct Errors in BMJ’s Pfizer Vaccine Trial Investigation BMJ editors urge Facebook to correct a “fact check” of a recent ... -
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Gets Meta In Disturbing Barbecue Sauce Filled Video
A disturbing viral video turns Facebook / Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg into a barbecue sauce-obsessed VR nightmare. A deeply disturbing video made by fans of Facebook ... -
WhatsApp, another blow: users warn
Another big hit for WhatsApp users. Suddenly overtaking a fierce competitor: what’s going on. New low hit for instant messaging (via screenshot) Check out the new ... -
Did my text pass? How to activate read receipts on all your applications.
The phone in your hand can do more than the computers we had years ago. It’s a communications device, a camera, a scanner, an activity tracker, ... -
Peg’s Kitchen co-owner dies of serious injuries
WARNING: This story contains details about the suicide and details that may be distressing for some readers. Peg Leippi’s family say the co-owner and operator of ... -
Is Social Media Threatening Democracies Across The Globe With Disinformation?
As social media platforms are an integral part of global democracies for the convergence of media, public opinion and free speech without inference, censorship and state ... -
Church Bulletin: DEC. 18, 2021 | Characteristics
Sermon: “The Seven Christmas Gifts” Church: GracePointe Baptist Church, 2339 W. Parrish Ave. Time: Sunday school at 9:30 am; Worship at 10:30 am; Bible study Wednesday ... -
Trichy Corpn Relaunches WhatsApp Grievance Platform | Trichy news
Trichy: Trichy Corporation recently relaunched the WhatsApp Complaint Tracking and Recourse System to handle grievances related to civic issues. The system was launched five years ago, ... -
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers, including first African-American since Vietnam War
“Each of you knows what it is like to look down on danger and come together in the face of a time of trial. We are ... -
Video interview shows Facebook VP explaining how he can’t drink his coffee without lifting his ‘miserable’ VR headset and making his metaverse avatar awkwardly gaze at the ceiling
Meta Executive Nick Clegg on ABC News’ This WeekABC News / This week Facebook executive Nick Clegg called the Meta headsets “bulky” and “miserable” in a ... -
Whatsapp wants to implement a third blue check for security concerns
Mark Zuckerberg often says his company Meta is always listening to consumers of its technology services. In this case, some of the new features offered by ... -
Philip Adams: Former NFL player who killed 6 people had ‘unusually severe’ Stage 2 CTE that can change behavior, expert says
During a press conference on Tuesday, Dr Ann McKee said Phillip Adams, 32, suffered from an extraordinary amount of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) pathologies in both ... -
India to play an important role in building the metaverse: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said India will play a huge role in building the metaverse. The company, formerly known as Facebook, changed its name ... -
You can now play Heads Up with your friends on Facebook Messenger and Instagram
A FUN interactive game is now available through your Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps and you may have played it before. Meta has teamed up with ... -
WhatsApp is testing a new format for sharing group photos in the app
once again WhatsApp Test new features within the platform. The goal is to “redirect” the photos to the contacts in the application. see also: Now learn ... -
Is Facebook exempt from the new US arms embargo imposed on Cambodia?
Earlier this month, the United States announced a new embargo: The United States government yesterday imposed an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing long-standing concerns over human ... -
Elon Musk named 2021 Person of the Year by Time
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2021. Patrick Pleul / ... -
BEVERLY ANN OLESON | News, Sports, Jobs
Beverly Ann (Hovick) Oleson, 72, of Roland, IA, unexpectedly arrived at her heavenly home on December 9, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. The ... -
WhatsApp trick to hide the “Writing” of the application – CVBJ
WhatsApp: trick to hide the “handwriting” of the app | Pixabay Today we are going to present you a great trick with which you will learn ... -
Tim Wiederaenders: Wear a mask; Facebook’s soapbox for hate and misinformation | Opinion
The region is heading towards the holidays with a continuing wave of covid-19 as well as family reunions and community events. The whole thing is a ... -
Why Sandbox (SAND) Has Grown Over 14,500% This Year
This top performing crypto even surpassed Solana. Sandbox (SAND) is one of the many Metaverse tokens that have reached crypto fame in recent months. It’s up ... -
Leitchfield meets to plan for the future | News
Leitchfield held its first official working session on Monday to begin implementing a strategic plan to move the city forward. The City of Leitchfield recently released ... -
Tom Holland reveals he’s in a WhatsApp group with fellow Spider-Man cast Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield
Actor Tom Holland has said that since only three actors have played Spider-Man on the big screen, it can be an alienating experience. So he built ... -
Memphis Christmas Lights Facebook page makes it easy to find lights
Lindsey Rinaldi created the Memphis Christmas Lights Facebook page in 2018, which makes it easier for people to find displays. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Lindsey Rinaldi remembers ... -
Governor Cooper gives 50-50 response to last six bills for 2021 – Carolina Journal
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed three bills Thursday, December 9, but also vetoed three bills. House Bill 220, Choice of Energy and Senate Bill 725, ... -
Woman sent creepy WhatsApp messages from stranger calling her ‘baby’ minutes after calling the NHS hotline
A woman claims she remained terrified after trying to book her second Covid hit through an NHS hotline, only to receive messages regarding WhatsApp from a ... -
Texan accused of posting child pornography on Facebook | USAO-SDTX
LAREDO, Texas – A 26-year-old Laredo resident is scheduled to appear in federal court for possession and distribution of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. ... -
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shuts down Facebook commentator in live video
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern challenges a commentator on Facebook live. Video / Jacinda Ardern It has been a long year and it seems that everyone’s patience ... -
Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $ 500 million of their Facebook fortune to start AI institute at Harvard
Zuckerberg and Chan met at Harvard. Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Ph Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan will donate even more money ... -
The email and messaging of a fired Better.com employee was cut so quickly after Zoom’s infamous dismissal that he had to question his colleagues via Facebook
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg laid off 900 employees in a Zoom call. Better.com A former Better.com employee said the company removed access to his work email ... -
Sophie Wessex warns Facebook and WhatsApp pose “dangerous threats to children”
The Countess of Wessex warns that online giants such as Facebook and WhatsApp present “new and very dangerous threats to our children” The Countess of Wessex ... -
Facebook’s user data approach takes a hit, IT News, ET CIO
Facebook’s approach to user data has just received a heavy blow from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In response to a question from the highest ... -
Donald Trump’s media company has a new CEO: soon-to-be-old-rep. Devin Nunes
A file has just revealed an SEC investigation into plans for a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) named Digital World Acquisition Corp. to merge with Trump ... -
Facebook’s Messenger Kids app wins dark mode, voice effects, and more; PAC-MAN comes to Gaming
Facebook is updating its Messenger Kids app this week with three new features, including dark mode and voice effects. Each update is available first on iOS ... -
WhatsApp Launches Incubator Program to Help Organizations Create Digital Solutions for Health Problems
The WhatsApp messaging platform announced the launch of the WhatsApp Incubator Program (WIP) on Monday. The company said the program aims to facilitate large-scale positive and ... -
See ads on Facebook comparing the Covid vaccine to the Holocaust
Facebook has sold ads promoting anti-vaccine messages, comparing the US government’s response to Covid-19 to Nazi Germany, questioning the outcome of the 2020 election and even ... -
3 cryptocurrencies that crushed Shiba Inu in November
TFor much of 2021, cryptocurrencies have proven unstoppable. The largest digital currency in the world, Bitcoin, has almost doubled in value from where it started the ... -
Cassano explains Cristiano Ronaldo Whatsapp spitting
Antonio Cassano likes to grab the headlines long after the end of his professional career. Clearly I could choose to ignore his final whispers, as we ... -
ADL: Holocaust denial still widespread on Facebook, despite ban imposed a year ago
The Anti-Defamation League has said that a year after Facebook banned Holocaust denial on the platform, âapp flawsâ remain that allow deniers to spread hate speech. ... -
City’s Stormwater Facebook Post Raises Concerns Over Garden Waste Disposal | Local
The City of Columbia is asking residents to monitor stormwater inlets near their homes to ensure they are free of leaves and other debris, a Columbia ... -
A Time for Angels helps those who cry | News, Sports, Jobs
The death of a loved one is the emotional equivalent of being hit by a train. There is almost nothing that can create the bewildering array ... -
Samantha Akkineni shares screenshot of emotional WhatsApp message from her mother: “Bless you, my baby”
Samantha looks stunning in a pre-draped sequined version with a sequined blouse and mesh neckline. (Photo: Instagram) After separating from her husband Naga Chaitanya, Samantha Akkineni ... -
Belarus created fake accounts to inflame migrants: Facebook’s Meta | Refugee News
A meta-report says the Belarusian KGB has created dozens of fake accounts to fuel the migrant crisis on the border with Poland. Facebook’s parent company Meta ... -
GOP-appointed lawyer suspects election officials used Zuckerberg grants and David Plouffe’s book
The GOP-appointed lawyer hired to investigate the 2020 election in Wisconsin said he was trying to determine whether state government officials used grants from Facebook founder ... -
Sorry for Facebook Messenger users, no encryption until 2023
Meta has come under increasing pressure to protect young people on its platforms since the release of the Facebook Papers. (Photo illustration by Chesnot / Getty ... -
Upstox allows IPO applications via WhatsApp
Online brokerage Upstox announced on Wednesday that it would allow investors to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs) and open demat accounts through WhatsApp. In addition, ...