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In a first serious step to realise the dream of CEO Mark Zuckerberg to integrate its family of apps, Facebook on Wednesday announced to connect the Messenger and Instagram for cross-app chat with bringing some of the best Messenger features to the popular photo and video sharing platform. Messages and calls from friends and family using Instagram will stay in your Instagram app but people using the Messenger app can now reach you on Instagram without you needing to download a new app, and vice versa, said dam Mosseri, Head of Instagram. "You can also control where you receive messages and calls, such as in your chats, in your message requests or not at all," added Stan Chudnovsky, Head of Messenger. "We're also bringing familiar features from Messenger like replying to a specific message, forwarding a message, and customisable chat colours and themes," Mosseri said. Facebook is rolling out these new features on Instagram and Messenger in a few countries around the world that will … [Read more...] about Facebook finally integrates Messenger with Instagram

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality. Is it ready? Here are some of the biggest steps and missteps it's taken in the fight against misinformation since 2016. Nov. 10, 2016: Days after the election of President Donald Trump, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls the idea that "fake news" on Facebook had influenced the election "a pretty crazy idea." He later walks back the comment. December 2016: Facebook says it will hire third-party fact-checkers to combat misinformation. October 2017: Facebook says ads linked to a Russian internet agency were seen by an estimated 10 million people before and after the 2016 election. November 2017: Ahead of congressional hearings on election interference, Facebook ups that estimate, saying Russian ads fomenting political division potentially reached as many as 126 million users. Jan. 4, 2018: Zuckerberg … [Read more...] about Facebook’s long and halting fight against misinformation

The report further added: "When a fellow staffer noted in response to one of her internal posts that the BJP's primary opponent, the Indian National Congress, had a larger following on Facebook than Mr Modi's individual page, Das responded: 'Don't diminish him by comparing him with INC. Ah well -- let my bias not show!!!'". … [Read more...] about Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

IPL 2020 | Mumbai Indians to face-off against RCB, winner to secure play-off berthRohit Sharma is likely to miss his third game in a row when Mumbai Indians face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi on October 28 with both teams aiming to secure their spot in the IPL play-offs. … [Read more...] about Top news of the day: Current unlock guidelines extended till November 30; Ankhi Das, Facebook India’s head of public policy, quits and more

"I think we can confirm that. You will see King Khan coming into the Dubai Stadium and I think that will serve as some additional motivation for the players. It is wonderful to have him, he has been itching to get out here and come and be part of the game," Mysore had said during the Live session when asked if Khan will be there. … [Read more...] about PIX: Shah Rukh in stands as Knights rule Dubai night