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Facebook is keen on controlling how this news flows to the users. (Photo: AFP)

This is how Facebook will 'curate' news for you

Facebook is looking at having human editors establishing editorial guidelines.

12 Sep 2019 7:44 AM

, Logically believes that, media and technology firms should do more to combat the issue, especially when many people are cautious about government intervention.

Logically unveils novel EI platform to empower everyone to curb fake news

Powered by, extended intelligence, NLP and human insights, the news aggregator offers in-depth analysis.

03 Apr 2019 6:31 PM

Subscribers to enjoy personalized, comprehensive access to over 300 publications within apple news.

Apple launches Apple News+

Apple News+ is an immersive magazine and news reading experience.

26 Mar 2019 12:33 PM

The annual price of a USD 100 digital subscription to the New Yorker plus a USD 20 annual subscription for Vanity Fair alone would equal the USD 120 annual cost of Apple News+, which will also include hundreds of other publications.

Apple News+ at USD 10 monthly, could deliver more content than multiple subscriptions

While it was not immediately clear what was on offer across all publications, subscribing to the 300 titles would cost USD 8,000 per year.

26 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

Apple is the latest company to offer a direct-to-consumer streaming video, along with a news subscription service, by leveraging the power of its more than 1 billion devices.

NYT CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launch

Apple is the latest company to offer a direct-to-consumer streaming video, along with a news subscription service.

22 Mar 2019 10:05 AM

The report suggests that while newspapers still remain the top source of information for most, those relatively new to use of technology/internet (or the late adopters) still do not grasp the concept of fake information over these platforms.

Age below 20 or above 50 more susceptible to fake news: Report

People below age 20 or above 50 more susceptible to fake news claims an IAMAI Factly report.

23 Feb 2019 11:57 AM

From individual bloggers on social media platforms to celebrities and brands, the content producing machine continues to run ceaselessly in pursuit of the next viral story that will bring more traffic and revenues.

5 ways publishers can combat fake news

Digital media is driven by headlines. A massive number of articles are written simply to gain maximum viewership.

22 Jan 2019 10:29 AM

WhatsApp, which has around 1.5 billion users, has been trying to find ways to stop misuse of the app, following global concern that the platform was being used to spread fake news, manipulated photos, videos without context, and audio hoaxes, with no way to monitor their origin or full reach.

New WhatsApp rule: Restricted message forwarding

Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups.

22 Jan 2019 10:03 AM

Critics have slammed Facebook for its role in providing a platform for hate speech, misinformation and political meddling. (Photo: AP)

Facebook to invest USD 300 million to help local news survive

Unlike earlier investments in the news business, this latest round is distinguished by how it is not tied to Facebook-related products.

16 Jan 2019 10:22 AM

With its unusual pay-your-user strategy, Qutoutiao Inc has drawn in 20 million daily readers.

Earn after reading: China news app lures with clickbait and cash

A leaderboard shows the top-earning user has raked in more than $50,000.

04 Dec 2018 10:05 AM

Facebook’s Strategic Partner Manager Sian Cox-Brooker said the company recognised that local news was vitally important. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Facebook to fund trainee local newspaper reporters in Britain

The US company said on Monday it recognised the role it played in how people got their news today.

20 Nov 2018 9:07 AM

Presently the only way to resolve the Google News issue is to disable the app or uninstall it till Google manages to roll out a fix.

Google News bug hogging mobile data

The Google News app has a bug and is reportedly using up gigabytes of mobile data in the background.

24 Oct 2018 10:34 AM

People who don't read the news better at predicting what will go viral. (Photo: Pixabay)

People who don't read the news better at predicting what will go viral

New study suggests frequent readers were weighing the value of the news stories in light of their own personal goals or motivations.

28 Aug 2018 12:20 PM

Publishers could in principle move to rival services if they do not like Google’s terms.

Publishers rebuke Google's interpretation of EU privacy law

The company has also irked publishers by saying that rather than being a processor of data as defined by GDPR, it wants to be a controller.

30 Apr 2018 7:51 PM

The social media network decided to end the test and maintain one feed because people told the company in surveys they did not like the change, Adam Mosseri, head of the News Feed at Facebook, said in a statement.

Facebook ends six-country test that split News Feed in two

The test created two streaming series of posts.

02 Mar 2018 10:08 AM

The move is likely to affect videos from services such as Russia-backed RT, which critics call a propaganda outlet for Moscow, but others as well.

YouTube to label state-sponsored news videos

A feature being rolled out in the US displays notices below videos uploaded by news broadcasters which receive government or public money.

03 Feb 2018 8:50 AM

The testing of the same is very limited as of now, restricting itself to Nashville and Oakland. (Representational Image. Source: Pexels)

Google’s ‘Bulletin’ will let you publish stories!

This new tool is still under testing and once launched, it would let people publish local news stories.

27 Jan 2018 8:29 AM

Google, the largest component of Alphabet Inc, had contended that free samples would lead to increased subscriptions.

Google relaxes rules on free news stories, plans subscription tools

Google’s “first click free” policy ensures that non-subscribers won’t be stifled by paywalls when they click on articles from searches.

03 Oct 2017 7:58 AM

For the first time in the Center’s surveys, the research also found that 55 percent of Americans adults over 50 were consuming news on social media sites, up from 45 percent in 2016.

Two-thirds of American adults get news from social media - survey

About 67 percent of American adults somewhat rely on social media platforms such as Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Snapchat.

10 Sep 2017 8:29 PM

Use one of the news aggregators to scour the web and bring you all the update that matters to you - from breaking news to niche stuff that you like to keep track of. (Representational image)

Use these top news aggregator apps for all the major updates

Here’s the list of the top 5 news aggregators apps that will fulfil your knowledge thirst.

04 Jul 2017 5:35 PM

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