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The article discusses Instagram's new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations for a "fresh start."

Internet users in China are criticizing the government's proposed cyber-ID system, which is portrayed as a measure to protect personal information and fight against fraud. While some netizens agree that companies have too much access to personal information, others fear that the cyber ID system will allow the government to track and control online behavior. Critics argue that the system could be used to further tighten internet censorship and surveillance. The Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration are currently soliciting public opinion on the proposal. [Extracted from the article]

Internet users in China are criticizing the government's proposed cyber-ID system, which is portrayed as a way to protect personal information and fight against fraud. While some netizens agree that companies have too much access to personal information, others fear that the cyber ID system will allow the government to track and control online behavior. Critics argue that the system could be used to further tighten internet censorship and surveillance. The Ministry of Public Security and Cyberspace Administration are currently soliciting public opinion on the proposal. [Extracted from the article]

Farmley, a snacking brand, conducted an April Fool's Day prank by introducing Brain Balm, a roll-on balm containing almonds that claimed to enhance memory. The announcement amused netizens with its humorous approach and taglines, reminding people of the health benefits of almonds for memory enhancement. The campaign aimed to tackle everyday situations such as forgetting passwords and the location of parked cars. The partnership between Pink Lemonade and Polar Bear Ice Creams in the advertising industry was also highlighted, showcasing their commitment to leveraging AI for brand storytelling. [Extracted from the article]

According to the 'Internet in India Report 2023,' 86% of internet users in India, equivalent to 707 million people, prefer using over-the-top (OTT) audio and video services. This information was revealed by Harsh Jain, Chairman of IAMAI and CEO and Co-founder of Dream Sports, during the India Digital Summit 2024. The report is based on the ICUBE 2023 study, which surveyed over 90,000 households across all states and Union Territories of India. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses H&M's withdrawal of an advertisement for school clothing following criticism of its perceived sexualization of young girls, with social media users condemning the ad as disturbing. Topics include the controversial ad featuring two young girls in school uniform; the backlash on social media prompting H&M to remove the ad; and a statement from the company expressing regret for any offense caused and promising to reassess their campaign presentations in the future.

The article focuses on the global reach of social media with topics including the growing number of users, worldwide penetration and Kepios' quarterly report.

The article informs that Snap's recent presentation at NewFronts showcased its potential to advertisers, emphasizing its impressive user base of monthly active users on Snapchat. It mentions that Snap introduced new tools, including the First Story feature, which enables advertisers to increase their chances of making an impact by positioning video ads as the first to be seen between Friend Stories.

The article focuses on the increasing presence of internet users in rural areas of India, with over half of the country's population now using the internet, according to a survey by IAMAI and Kantar.

The article focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement highlighting the digital progress in India involving internet users in rural and urban areas.

The article informs that Jio Cinema has faced criticism over poor streaming quality of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 matches. It mentions social media users have been complaining for two consecutive days that the English commentary loses its audio feed, and also requested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) bring back Disney+ Hotstar.

The article focuses on India's rapid 5G rollout, reaching 738 districts and approximately 100 million users, making it one of the fastest deployments globally, and mentions views of Minister of State for communications Devusinh Chauhan, on same.

The article focuses on the launch of DigiKavach, a program announced at the Google for India 2023 event, designed to enhance online safety and protect users from scams, initially introduced as a pilot project in India with plans for future implementation in other countries.

The article discusses the declination in paid subscribers of Disney plus Hotstar during the last quarter of 2022. It influences the streaming rights of the company for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2023-27 media cycle. Their paid subscriber base fell around three million in the October-December period. The Walt Disney Company (Disney) that owns and operates India streaming service follows an October-to-September accounting year.

The article informs that the social media firm, Meta has announced that advertisers will no longer be able to target teens by gender on its platforms Facebook and Instagram. It mentions that advertisers will only be able to use age and location to reach teen users, a advertisers will only be able to use age and location to reach teen users.

The article reports that YouTube has announced that creators will be able to make advertising revenue on Shorts starting from February 1st, 2023. It mentions that the update is part of a broader update to YouTube's Partner Program, which requires all creators who are currently part of it to sign new agreement terms.

The article focuses on the association between Internet use and dementia risk in older adults. It further discusses that the study found that regular Internet use was linked to a lower risk of dementia, with a 50 per cent reduction compared to non-users; excessive daily Internet usage appeared to have a negative effect on dementia risk; suggesting a potential U-shaped relationship; and the need for further research to establish the causal relationship between Internet use and dementia risk.

The article focuses on changing social media preferences among Indian youth, with most favoring YouTube and WhatsApp over other platforms. Topics include a report by The Bharat Lab, which studied college-going students in India's Tier 2 and 3 markets, revealing shifting media consumption habits in August 2023. It released a report titled ‘Apna Time Aa Gaya,' on how youth in India kill their time in contrast to how they fill their time.

The article focuses on Indian users' digital consumption habits. Topics include extensive time spent on social media, comparatively less time on Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms and online gaming. It was noted that users spend less on gaming, while OTT sees higher spending. It also highlights policy concerns regarding online gaming despite lower time and money spent on it.

The article highlights CERT-In's release of "Guidelines on Information Security Practices" to ensure a secure and trusted digital environment for India's growing number of internet users.

The article focuses on the increasing number of internet users in India with the BharatNet project connecting more homes across rural India for availability of intranet connectivity.

The article reports that Abhijit Kishore, chief operating officer (COO) of Vodafone Idea, states that India could achieve a billion digital users by expanding the base of rural internet users in the country.

The article discusses how YouTube plans to introduce advertising on its short-form video feature called Shorts, giving video creators the revenue. It mentions that this move comes as YouTube faces competition from TikTok, along with its standard distribution of revenue for videos outside of Shorts video.

The article discusses that telecom company, Reliance Jio Infocomm has added 4.22 million users in June, along with mentions about the shrinking user base of cash-strapped, Vodafone Idea Ltd.

The article discusses the criticism faced by Fire Boltt's latest print ad, which features cricketer Virat Kohli, on social media.It mentions that netizens are calling out the brand for displaying unrealistic health parameters, such as a heart rate, and questioning the claim of being 'India's #1 wearable watch brand,' stating that the term 'wearable watch brand' is technically incorrect as all watches are wearable.

The article reports on the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has reportedly claimed in an official review that the Indian government's content removal orders are proportionate to the Twitter's Indian user base.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Chinese ice cream brand, Chicecream, which faced criticism when videos of its products not melting, even when exposed to extreme heat, went viral. Internet users questioned the brand's high prices and the possibility of excessive additives in the ice cream. The most expensive product, 'Zhong Xue Gao,' is priced at 66 Chinese Yuan (10 U.S. Dollars).

The article presents the discussion on India's progress on closing the gender gap in smartphone access and mobile internet use including negligible growth in the proportion of women using mobile internet and almost no growth in smartphone ownership.

The article focuses on significant growth of over-the-top streaming service Viacom18's Jio Cinema, with its penetration increasing due to free streaming of the cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL). Topics include the surge in downloads during IPL 2023, the platform's contribution of over two-thirds of Jio Cinema's total user, and the percentage of initial penetration.

The article reports that the social media platform Facebook has provided some technology companies more intrusive access to personal data of users than it has disclosed. According to internal records and interviews obtained by the newspaper "The New York Times," Facebook had exempted its business partners from its privacy rules. The records show the benefits of the exchange of data to Facebook, including an increase in its advertising revenue.

The article explores the problem facing Internet users of spending too much time online. Topics covered include the tools and features introduced by Facebook, Instagram and Google to help users manage the amount of time they spend on the Internet, examples of public incidents of attention failure and ways by which technology has captured and kept people's attention and some of the technological interventions made available for people to manage the amount of time they spend online.

The article informs that advertising company, Vertoz has launched Native Advertising solutions in India with a special focus on regional traffic. It mentions that Vertoz offers brands premium native advertising campaigns across a variety of regional news publishers and informative blogs. It also mentions that non-intrusive way of advertising blends in with the content as per the webpage's, and app's overall look and feel and does not interrupt users while they are surfing the internet.

The article informs that there have been jokes online about Rishi Sunak becoming the new prime minister, but one was connected to Bollywood film "Amar Akbar Anthony" as London mayor Sadiq Khan is Muslim, the prime minister is Hindu, and the new king is a Christian, so likened it to the film.

The article focuses on Nielsen's India Internet Report 2023 which reveals that India recorded 700 million active users on the internet as of December 2022.

The article focuses on a report by Nielsen which reveals that rural India has a 20 percent greater presence of internet users than urban areas of the nation.

The article discusses that google services, including Gmail and Workspace, experienced a short-lived outage, affecting users globally, including in India as around 60 percent of users reported issues accessing the Google website, while 35% faced login problems.

The article discusses a statement made by Anurag Thakur, India's Information and Broadcasting Minister, in which he advocated for creative autonomy in content creation and emphasized the importance of adequate safeguards to monitor content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. It mentions that Thakur's statement highlights the government's stance on creative freedom and regulation of content on OTT platforms.

The article reports on a study, titled "Impact of Quality of Internet Service (QoIS) on Internet users," by Consumer VOICE which revealed the impact of the quality of internet service on consumers' online shopping behaviour.

The article discusses that Indian government has been expected to surpass one billion internet users by 2030, driven by cheaper data costs and affordable smartphones in India.

The article discusses forecast of India to almost double its internet user base in two years with the BharatNet project connecting more homes across rural India, as per Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.