Meta plans to set up WhatsApp payments in Brazil
WhatsApp is still waiting for the approval of Brazil’s central bank to give a GO-AHEAD....
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Why Elon Musk wants Twitter’s algorithm to be made public
There have been several regulations that algorithms should be made more transparent....
Twitter to launch edit button, testing to start soon
Twitter said that the idea of an edit button was not inspired by a poll....
Social media influencers are making their mark
As much as 12% of online sales in China are done are through affiliate links of social media stars....
Digital regulators and the digital economy
Currently, most digital platforms enjoy unregulated freedom of expression and economic benefits with very less social responsibility, but how long will this trend last?...
How social media impacts financial services
The rising progress in social media engagement has crafted a path brimming with new possibilities—and yet, poses a threat to those oblivious to its developments....
White house investigating Google after Trump accuses it of bias
US President Donald Trump has accused Google’s search engine of promoting negative news articles and unfair coverage of him...
Europe preparing tough legislation on major social media platforms
New laws will punish social media companies if they don’t remove terrorism-related content within an hour of it being flagged...
Facebook to make its first serious move towards monetising WhatsApp
Advertisements will link the social media giants’ users to Whatsapp...
The prominence of social media influencers in the Middle East
There has been opposing views on social media and its effect on human connectivity. In this feature, Roland Abi spells out what its influencers stand for in the region post data breach...