Social media algorithms are shrouded in secrecy

Over the past 20 years, social media has transformed how we communicate, share information and form social connections. A federal parliamentary committee is currently trying to come to grips with these changes, and work out what to do about them. The social media platforms where we spend so much time are

Social media has now become a danger: chief justice

Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan expressed concern about social media today, stating that it has become a danger. If a husband and wife quarrel, that now also comes to Facebook. If we say something about social media, question of rights to freedom of expression arises," he said while presiding over a bench

Facebook, WhatsApp, other social media unblocked

Social media platforms, including Facebook and WhatsApp, were unblocked this afternoon. According to Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), all social media platforms have been unblocked after 2pm today. It may take 24 to 48 hours to resume full-fledged services, it said. The social media platforms were unblocked hours after State Minister

Parachute launches Trichologist Campaign Season 2

Parachute Advansed Extra Care Hair Oil has launched season 2 of their Trichologist Campaign on social media. Through the campaign, a press release said Wednesday. The brand resolves to help people with their hair fall problems by enabling them to ask questions to a trichologist (hair and scalp care expert).

US concerned by digital media rules in Bangladesh: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday said the US government does have concerns about the regulations for digital, social media, and over-the-top platforms as well as the draft Data Protection Act. "And here, let me be frank. The United States government does have concerns about the regulations for

China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics

China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government's policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to further open up.The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations including attacks on experts, scholars and medical workers

Counter anti-govt propaganda on social media: PM asks BCL

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to counter anti-government propaganda on social media, raising there the misdeeds of BNP-Jamaat."We've made Digital Bangladesh. But today social media has been flooded with propagandas against us. I would like to ask our Chhatra League leaders

Airtel launches “Kotha hobe bondhu”

Airtel, the number one network of friends, announced the launch of a Facebook-based mental health awareness platform, Kotha Hobe Bondhu, with an aim to raise awareness on mental health issues among the youth, with the support of Sajida Foundation, a leading NGO, as the technical partner. This digital platform will play