Facebook, Instagram put business over human rights: oversight board
An oversight panel said on Tuesday Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights when giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and other high-profile users.
6 December 2022, 11:57 AM
How to make a 3D avatar on Facebook and Instagram
If you have ever wanted to try out your personal 3D avatar, here is how you make one for both Facebook and Instagram.
23 November 2022, 10:24 AM
Instagram down: Many users reportedly locked out of their accounts
Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram reportedly has stopped working properly for many users globally. Many users have reported to The Daily Star that their account has been locked.
31 October 2022, 14:51 PM
Instagram rolling out feature to upload uninterrupted Stories
Photo and video-sharing social media platform Instagram is enabling users to create uninterrupted Stories up to 60 seconds long, according to a report by TechCrunch.
26 September 2022, 13:22 PM
Snapchat to allow parents to monitor who their kids are chatting with
Snap Inc (SNAP.N), owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled out its first parental control tools on Tuesday, which will allow parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations.
9 August 2022, 19:26 PM
How BookTok motivated me to read again
It has made literary criticism—often regarded highbrow or excessively academic—feel accessible.
3 August 2022, 13:00 PM
Canada aspirants consider staying home as Instagram music reaches Bangladesh
IG music going local is reportedly going to fill up the gaps in Bangladeshi netizens’ hearts.
2 August 2022, 17:52 PM
Facebook and Instagram to push more recommended content at users
Posts, links and short videos recommended by AI, even from accounts the user doesn't follow, will appear more often in Facebook and Instagram feeds.
28 July 2022, 17:00 PM
Adnan Sami says ‘Alvida’ to Fans on Instagram
Fans were left shocked and wondering after celebrated singer Adnan Sami deleted all his videos and pictures on his Instagram handle. After that, the 50-year-old singer shared only a single video that read ‘ALVIDA (goodbye).’
19 July 2022, 13:51 PM
Privacy is one of the defining social issues of our time: Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently held a press briefing in Dhaka where representatives of the tech giant spoke candidly regarding its initiatives to protect the privacy of its users in the region.
6 July 2022, 21:54 PM
Jaya Ahsan and her top 5 iconic fashion looks
Glamour, charm, and divine grace — Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan defines it all. Over the years, this versatile actress has given us some serious wardrobe goals, which made her one of the leading trendsetters of Bangladesh. Starting from her beautiful traditional saris to her experimental modern silhouettes, the Debi actress has never failed to stun us. Here are some of Jaya Ahsan's best fashion moments.
11 June 2022, 08:21 AM
Madonna banned from Instagram Live for sharing nude pictures
Madonna has been blocked from Instagram Live. According to the social media site, the pop icon apparently violated community guidelines when she posted nude photos of herself on the platform.
23 May 2022, 05:35 AM
Do I need to be "that" girl?
Being “that” girl is a watered-down version of the the not-like-other-girls trope.
19 May 2022, 02:00 AM
Draft regulation for digital, social media, OTTs a threat to freedom of speech: Experts
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
16 April 2022, 16:37 PM
Rossgram, the Russian Instagram, launches soon
Russian tech entrepreneurs are reportedly set to launch the Russian version of Instagram, Rossgram. This announcement follows the nationwide Instagram ban on Russia earlier this week.
16 March 2022, 12:59 PM
What young professionals can expect from a career in social media
A career in social media is not unheard of. However, it might still sound somewhat new to many.
3 March 2022, 14:39 PM
An easy guide to maintaining an aesthetic bookstagram feed
From finding the right props to setting up a shoot, the many ways of curating an interesting Instagram profile can be easier than it appears to be.
3 January 2022, 09:28 AM
Why guilt-tripping stories on Instagram need to go
The trend is very reminiscent of old school chain mails.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Is book blogging in Bangladesh a privilege?
You walk into a room and come across stacks and stacks of books neatly arranged on shelves lining the walls, a couple of pristine white bedsheets, an intricate marble backdrop, and the smell of half a dozen candles blending together as your eyes are drawn to the centre of attention: glimmering, gold-foiled book covers. This is the commonly seen, romanticised setup for a book blogger’s photoshoot. Unfortunately, the real, behind-the-scenes process of blogging in Bangladesh can be quite different.
24 October 2021, 13:36 PM
The time when social media was out
The impossible has happened. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp et al — social media, as we know it, was down for some six hours. And, we survived!
5 October 2021, 13:36 PM