Former president Asif Ali Zardari addressed an energised crowd at the old Jinnah terminal upon his return to Pakistan Friday after nearly 18 months in self-imposed exile...
During his wide-ranging speech, Zardari spoke about how social media is redefining politics and evolving as an effective political watchdog...
Facebook acknowledged on Monday that widespread use of social media can be harmful to democracy, while pledging to work to minimise these risks...
The world's biggest social network's comments were the latest response to persistent criticism for its role in allowing the spread of misinformation, reinforcing “filter bubbles” and facilitating harassment of dissidents and activists...
Facebook acknowledged on Monday that the explosion of social media poses a potential threat to democracy, pledging to tackle the problem head-on and turn its powerful platform into a force for "good...
"The comments from the world's biggest social network were its latest response to intense criticism for failing to stop the spread of misinformation among its two billion users ? most strikingly leading up to the 2016 US election... ...
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had shut 216 social media pages, groups and accounts in Myanmar, some tied to the army, to stymie efforts to “manipulate or corrupt public debate”...
The company closed 89 Facebook accounts, 107 pages, 15 groups and five Instagram accounts, some of which had hundreds of thousands of followers, it said in a blog post...
India announced new rules on Thursday to regulate big social media firms, such as Facebook and Twitter, the latest effort by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to tighten control over Big Tech firms...
The new measures will require big social media companies to set up a grievance redressal mechanism and appoint executives to coordinate with law enforcement, the government said in a news statement...
WASHINGTON: Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network, even as younger users tap into rival platforms such as TikTok, a survey showed on Wednesday...
The Pew Research Centre survey from early 2021 found 69 per cent of American adults use Facebook, and 72pc used at least one social media site, levels which have been stable for the past five years...
Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is launching a new media company with its own social media platform...
Truth Social will be created through a new company formed by a merger of the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) and a special acquisition company (SPAC), according to a press release distributed by both...
NEW YORK: You probably already use Facebook at work...
Now, Facebook is creating a separate version aimed at helping you do actual work instead of catching up on baby photos and campaign chatter...
NEW YORK: Facebook is hoping to win new corporate friends...
Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 billion social-networking giant is rolling out a separate platform for businesses informed by what it has learned from its 1...
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered words of support for Muslims who fear retaliation for the recent violent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino...
In the wake of those attacks, Zuckerberg wrote on his personal Facebook page Wednesday that he wants to assure Muslims they are welcome on Facebook and that "we will fight to protect your rights and create a peaceful and safe environment for you"...
ISLAMABAD: As the controversy over the crackdown against online anti-army campaigners heats up, the government on Tuesday revealed its plan to draw red lines for the social media service providers for operating in Pakistan...
“There will be no restrictions on social media...
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Sunday directed the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing to take action against "those ridiculing Pakistan Army on social media" in order to protect "the prestige, reputation and goodwill" of the armed forces...
"Ridiculing Pakistan Army or its officers in the name of freedom of speech is unacceptable," he added...
KARACHI: As an unfancied Pakistan outclassed the favourties India in every department of the game to lift the Champions Trophy at The Oval on Sunday, celebrities, politicians, cricketers and commentators took to Twitter to shower praise on the greens shirts...
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) tweeted: “Congra-tulations Team Pakistan for a stunning and decisive win...
NEW DELHI: Rival cricket fans from India and Pakistan have switched sides on social media ahead of a hotly awaited World Twenty20 clash, in protest over long-running tensions between neighbouring countries...
Fans from the cricket-mad nations have swapped support for their teams on Facebook, with Indian and Pakistani users posting profile pictures with their rival's colours...
THE Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing arrested two men in Rawalpindi in October last year, who were suspected of posting on social media material and content deemed to be contemptuous of major state organs...
The duo was said to be spreading propaganda through various fake social media accounts using proxy servers...