<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> has been rolling out new features to enhance user experience and security. </li><li>The Facebook-owned messaging app is now working on another security feature. </li><li>This feature is still under development, but here’s what it looks like and how it works.</li></ul>WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services used by nearly two billion users. However, despite continuous updates and new features being added, scams and frauds still remain a concern for users. Now, according to a new report by WhatsApp tracker <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-working-on-a-double-verification-code/#more-14539">WABetaInfo</a>, the company is working to bring a new feature called double verification which will work as an extra layer of security. This feature will be helpful to prevent accounts from being stolen. To provide privacy and security, WhatsApp recently added the ability to customize <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-beta-for-android-2-22-8-9-whats-new/">privacy settings</a> and <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-announcing-code-verify/">Code Verify</a> features to WhatsApp. Here’s how the <keyword id="14134219" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Whatsapp-Double-Verification-feature" source="Orion">WhatsApp double verification feature</keyword> works Currently, if someone logs in to a WhatsApp account, the user is only required to enter a 6-digit code, but with this new feature, a second code will also be sent to the owner of the phone number to keep them aware and prevent accounts from being stolen. When the first attempt to log into a WhatsApp account is successful, another 6-digit code is needed to complete the process. This ensures twice the amount of login security than currently available. <div type="image" title="WhatsApp" msid="92055451" hostid="261"></div> When is this feature expected to be released? The feature is under development and is expected to be introduced for both iOS and Android users. At the moment, it is not clear when it will be made available, but it gives us an idea that it is being worked upon actively. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/snapchat-added-a-new-map-feature-that-lets-you-see-nearby-restaurant-recommendations-and-reviews/articleshow/92031897.cms">Users in some cities can now search nearby restaurants on Snapchat — here's how to use it</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-will-soon-let-you-use-your-iphone-camera-as-a-webcam-heres-how/articleshow/92052517.cms">Apple will soon let you use your iPhone camera as a webcam – here’s how</a>

WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works

<ul><li>According to Cybernews, Phone numbers of nearly 500 million <keyword id="1540772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp-users" source="Orion">WhatsApp users</keyword> have been leaked and are up for sale.</li><li>According to the report, one can buy the US database for $7000, while Germany and UK databases for $2000 and $2500, respectively.</li><li>Below, read about some handy tips to make your <keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> more private and secure.</li></ul>According to a report from <a href="https://cybernews.com/news/whatsapp-data-leak/">Cybernews</a>, phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users have been leaked and are up for sale. The database also includes the private information of WhatsApp users from 80+ countries. As per the report, one can buy the US database for $7000, while Germany and UK databases for $2000 and $2500, respectively. Being one of the world’s most popular instant messaging apps, the alleged leak poses a serious threat to users. However, it’s never too late to take the right steps to make your data safe and private. We advise you to follow these tips to keep safe from such leaks. Here are some tips to help you make WhatsApp more secure. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Enable two-step verification" comment="subhead" text="Enable two-step verification">Enable two-step verification</cmsannotation> Enabling two-step verification on your WhatsApp is one of the best things that you can do to enhance your privacy on WhatsApp. To do so, you simply need to turn on this in-built feature. Navigate to the WhatsApp Settings - Account- Two-Step Verification and click on the ‘Enable’ button. After this, you will be asked to enter a six-digit unique PIN, which will also come in handy when switching to a new device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Check encryption for sensitive conversations" comment="subhead" text="Check encryption for sensitive conversations">Check encryption for sensitive conversations</cmsannotation> WhatsApp encrypts all chats by default, but sometimes you should double-check. This is a good practice while sharing sensitive information like credit card details. To verify the encryption, start a conversation and in the chat window, tap on the contact’s name and then tap on Encryption, and you will see something like this. <div type="image" title="WhatsApp" msid="95826484" hostid="261" sizebytes="32298"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Turn on security notifications" comment="subhead" text="Turn on security notifications">Turn on security notifications</cmsannotation> A new security code is generated whenever a new device accesses an existing chat, and WhatsApp sends a notification when this security code changes. Go to WhatsApp- Settings- Account- Security to turn on security notifications. You will see a ‘Show security notification,’ tap on it, and you are good to go. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Disable cloud backups" comment="subhead" text="Disable cloud backups">Disable cloud backups</cmsannotation> Disable the cloud backup if you want no risk of backing up chats. To do so, Go to WhatsApp- Menu- Settings- Chats- Chat Backup- Backup to Google Drive- Never. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Check unknown links" comment="subhead" text="Check unknown links">Check unknown links</cmsannotation> On WhatsApp, getting malicious links is a big problem. Some scam messages and links circulated these days may need help to tell whether they are malicious. To avoid these links, copy the link and check it on link-checking sites like Norton Safe Web, PhishTank, and others. This habit will prevent you from opening malicious links. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Hide WhatsApp media from the gallery" comment="subhead" text="Hide WhatsApp media from the gallery">Hide WhatsApp media from the gallery</cmsannotation> You can easily prevent WhatsApp images and videos from appearing in your phone gallery. Simply go to WhatsApp- Settings- Chats- Media Visibility and turn off the toggle. Once done, WhatsApp media files will be visible only through the app; no other gallery app will not be able to see the same. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Logout of WhatsApp Web when not in use" comment="subhead" text="Logout of WhatsApp Web when not in use">Logout of WhatsApp Web when not in use</cmsannotation> The WhatsApp web is super handy for many, but you are exposing your data to anyone using that PC or laptop. This is because ‘WhatsApp Web’ logs you in directly whenever you open the browser or the web app. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/oneplus-nord-watch-review-a-decent-watch-with-a-hint-of-premiumness-under-a-budget/articleshow/95281350.cms">OnePlus Nord Watch review: A decent watch with a hint of premiumness under a budget</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/this-bio-engineered-houseplant-claims-to-clean-the-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/articleshow/95507043.cms">This bio-engineered houseplant claims to clean the air as efficiently as 30 air purifiers</a>

Tips to make Whatsapp more private and secure

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> offers regular updates and introduces new features to enhance user experience and security. </li><li>Currently, WhatsApp is working to bring a new security feature – login approval. </li><li>Read further to know what the new feature is and how it works. </li></ul>WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging applications. Accounting for more than 487 million WhatsApp users only in India, the application holds a big responsibility to keep data safe for its users. It offers regular security and feature updates to make the platform easy to use and safe. Despite all the new features to enhance security, hackers are still finding new ways to breach into accounts to steal personal information and data. Now, WhatsApp is working to introduce a new 'login approval' feature. Like the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms#:~:text=Here's%20how%20the%20WhatsApp%20double,prevent%20accounts%20from%20being%20stolen.">double verification feature</a> announced earlier, this new feature will also help prevent accounts from being stolen. The user will get in-app alerts whenever someone tries to log in to their account, adding an extra layer of security and helping prevent accounts from being stolen. Here’s how WhatsApp <keyword id="14663896" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="login-approval-feature" source="Orion">login approval feature</keyword> will work This feature will send a notification to the users whenever a new or unknown device attempts to log in to the accounts. Through the screenshot shared by the <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-beta-for-android-2-22-17-22-whats-new/">WABetainfo</a>, we can see that in the notification alert, users will be asked to either allow or deny the login attempt. Also, users will get to know the time of login attempt and the device used. When will the feature be available? The feature is currently under development and it is not disclosed when it will be available for users. We will keep you updated whenever new details are released. To make the application user-friendly, safe and reliable, WhatsApp continues to maintain its features and updates rollout routine. This new upcoming login approval feature can be a great method to add an extra layer of security. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-use-dual-camera-feature-on-instagram/articleshow/93295328.cms" style="">What is the dual camera feature on Instagram, and how to use it?</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ola-electric-may-finally-introduce-its-first-electric-car-on-august-15/articleshow/93362208.cms">Ola Electric may finally introduce its first electric car on August 15</a>

WhatsApp is working on a ‘login approval’ feature to help prevent hacking – here’s everything you need to know

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> allows its users to forward images without losing the caption, but this can be a little tricky to figure out sometimes. </li><li>The Facebook-owned messaging app allows its users to forward a message to up to five chats at a time. </li><li>Let's check what this feature is and how it works.</li></ul>WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging platforms with nearly 2 billion monthly active users. The messaging service offers regular updates and features to provide security and improve user experience. It is not only limited to sending text messages but rather offers various other features like sharing photos, videos, voice recordings, GIFs etc. Until now, it was not possible to forward picture messages along with the caption. Each time a person forwards a picture to other contacts, the caption automatically disappears. Now, thanks to a new update, you can now forward the picture messages without the caption being removed. However, it is important to note that whenever you share a forwarded message, a 'forwarded' tag will always appear. This feature is available for both iOS and Android users. Here's how to forward WhatsApp pictures without the caption being removed: <ul><li>Open WhatsApp and go to the chat from where you want to forward the image.</li><li>Tap and hold the image and click on the 'forward' option.</li><li>Select the personal chat or group to which you want to forward the image.</li><li>The image will be shared without losing the caption.</li></ul>While forwarding an image with a caption, you can either share the message as it is or can also edit the caption before sending it to others. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/rupee-gains-15-paise-against-the-dollar-to-78-07/articleshow/92245743.cms">Rupee gains 15 paise against the dollar to 78.07 after Fed interest rate hike</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/these-are-the-most-peaceful-countries-in-the-world-indias-rank-has-improved-marginally/slidelist/92244821.cms">These are the most peaceful countries in the world; India’s rank has improved</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works</a>

How to forward images on WhatsApp with caption

<ul><li>Despite security updates on WhatsApp, scams are still a reason of concern for its users. </li><li>The Father's Day scam tricks people to steal personal information. </li><li>Let's check what the scam is and how it works.</li></ul>WhatsApp is the most commonly used messaging service which offers regular security and feature updates to improve accessibility for its users. Despite all the security features and upgrades, WhatsApp scams are rapidly increasing in today's time. Cybercriminals look for the opportunity and try to steal your information by sending personal text messages and links. As Father's day is approaching on June 19, Sunday, <keyword id="1540772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp-users" source="Orion">WhatsApp users</keyword> are getting tricked into giving away their personal information and card credentials. The scammers always keep an eye on specific dates or events on which they can fool people and breach into their personal information. This time scammers are using contests as the medium to steal information. The scammers are sending messages that offer free beer if they win the 'Heineken Beer <keyword id="175078" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fathers-day" source="Orion">Father’s Day</keyword> Contest 2022’. How do the scammers trick you? Giving free gifts or products is a common lure to attract and gain the attention of people. Scammers have started circulating messages about giving 5,000 Heineken coolers on winning the contest for this Father's Day. People are tricked to click on the contest link and are redirected to a phishing site. Not only this, but the scammers ask users to send the link to 20 more contacts through which they can steal information from as many people as they could. Heineken has officially clarified on their Twitter handle that there is no contest running by them and people should be aware of this message as it is a scam. People should stay alert and not click on any suspicious links. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms" style="">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-forward-images-on-whatsapp-with-caption/articleshow/92246573.cms" style="">How to forward images on WhatsApp with caption</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/snapchat-is-reportedly-working-on-a-paid-subscription-service/articleshow/92272229.cms" style="">Snapchat is reportedly working on a paid subscription service</a>

WhatsApp users beware of this Father’s Day scam

<ul><li>Along with the rules, came a stern message from the Minister for IT, <keyword id="6354886" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravi-Shankar-Prasad">Ravi Shankar Prasad</keyword>, who essentially told these platforms to brace for increased scrutiny and compliance.</li><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> will be in the toughest spot of all with the government mandating the tracking of ‘<keyword id="10826576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="first-originator">first originator</keyword>’ or the ‘creator of mischief’, which would mean breaking the end-to-end encryption.</li><li>India also wants social media platforms to verify users’ identity, citing Aadhar or mobile numbers, as possible methods.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check out the latest tech news and updates on Business Insider.</a></li></ul>The Indian government just put out a whole lot of new rules for platforms like WhatsApp, <keyword id="6354616" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Twitter">Twitter</keyword>, <keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword> and other social media platforms to abide by. Along with it, came a stern message from the Minister for IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad, who essentially told these platforms to brace for increased scrutiny and compliance. “All social media is welcome, but — no disrespect — there should not be double standards,” said Prasad. These new rules are applicable for “significant” social media intermediaries based on the number of users, which have not been specified yet. “We will be giving a window of three months of <keyword id="10826577" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="significant-social-media">significant social media</keyword>. And, the rest will come into effect from the day that these rules are notified,” noted Prasad. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Social media platform </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Number of Indian users </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">WhatsApp </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">530 million </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">YouTube </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">448 million </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Facebook </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">410 million </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Instagram </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">210 million </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Twitter </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">17.5 million </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Government of India The important changes are here as follows: According to Prasad, social media intermediaries will have to appoint a grievance officer. They are required to register grievance complaints within 24 hours and address the issue within a space of 15 days. Complaints against the dignity of users — those posts which include nudity, sexual acts, or impersonation — social media platforms will be required to remove that content within a span of 24 hours. “This provision is designed to respect the dignity of the users in India,” said Prasad. ‘Significant’ intermediaries will be required to have a chief compliance officer, a nodal contact person and a grievance officer — all three of whom are required to be residents of India. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Officer </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Responsibility </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chief compliance officer </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Responsible for compliance of acts and the rules of the Government of India </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nodal contact person </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Will coordinate with law enforcement 24x7 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Resident grievance officer </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Person the redressal grievance mechanism as indicated for intermediaries </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Government of India In addition to this, ‘significant’ social media intermediaries will also be required to publish a monthly compliance report. This will include how many complaints were received, how they were investigated, and how they were resolved at the end of the day. “The chief compliance officer to be appointed under the guidelines may be personally liable in case of any non-compliance of IT Act or any rules,” noted Rajat Prakash, a partner at law firm Athena Legal. The toughest rule of all puts WhatsApp in a spot Whether it is fake news or any objectionable content, the government wants the social media platforms as well messaging apps to be able to track down the ‘first originator’. “This first originator is not about the content, it's about who began the instigation,” explained Prasad. “If it started outside of India, they will have to track down who started the mischief within India.” The request to share this information will be mandated either by a court order or executive order by the government of India. It will also only apply to instances where the penalty (if the person is found guilty) exceeds five years. This includes instances where there is any violation with respect to the sovereignty or integrity of India, the security of the state, public order, relations with foreign states, and rape or sexually explicit content. “Further tracing of the originator of messages on messaging applications could lead to violation of privacy rights and fall foul of privacy laws of countries outside India and end to end encryption of messages will make it tough for messaging applications to comply,” noted Prakash. Even though WhatsApp does not have a specific response to the government's new guidelines, Facebook told Business Insider that they welcome the new rules. "Facebook is an ally for India and the agenda of user safety and security is a critical one for our platforms," it told Business Insider in a statement. Aadhaar or phone number for social media The Indian government wants social media platforms to set up some sort of verification mechanism for its users for identification citing Aadhar or mobile numbers are possible methods. “If there is any unlawful information on your platform, by court order or government of India, you will have to disable access of the user,” said Prasad, adding that it is for the platform to decide whether they want to use the person’s mobile numbers or Aadhaar (unique identity number given by the government). SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/netflix-amazon-disney-hotstar-will-now-have-to-classify-their-content-according-to-age-in-india/articleshow/81209677.cms">Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar will now have to classify their content according to age in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/facebook-and-twitter-have-a-ton-of-new-rules-to-abide-by-in-india-whatsapp-may-find-itself-in-the-toughest-spot-of-all/articleshow/81208643.cms">Facebook and Twitter have a ton of new rules to abide by in India ⁠— WhatsApp may find itself in the toughest spot of all</a>

Facebook and Twitter have a ton of new rules to abide by in India ⁠— WhatsApp may find itself in the toughest spot of all

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms out there and has over 2 billion monthly active users. While it is helpful in staying connected with friends and family, it is also being used to spread fake news and rumors. In 2018, 29 people were killed in India by mobs after fake messages about alleged child-lifting gangs were shared on WhatsApp. Apart from these, political rumors and fake news aimed at inciting religious violence is quite common. Fake news about <keyword id="4930213" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Violence">Delhi violence</keyword> After the Delhi violence, there have been reports about fake news being spread on WhatsApp. Special Cell of the Delhi Police took to <a href="https://twitter.com/CellDelhi/status/1234160319527821312">Twitter</a> to warn users about the fake news being spread on social media platforms. How to identify fake news on WhatsApp Images and videos When you receive an image or a video that mentions a particular incident, use Google to check if there has been any such incident. Most of the fake news is spread using edited photos and videos. Look for the ‘Forwarded’ tag WhatsApp has started adding a ‘Forwarded’ tag to messages that forwarded from one user to another user more than five times. While you cannot see the number of times the message has been forwarded, you can see a double arrow icon above the message. <div type="image" title="Whatsapp Forward Message" msid="74452004" hostid="261"></div>

 Do note that the ‘Forwarded’ tag does not necessarily mean that the message is false. This tag is added to all messages that are shared multiple times. If you suspect that a message you have received is spreading fake news, you can use a fact checking service to check whether the news is correct or not. Here are two Fact Checking services that allow you to share the message on WhatsApp for verification. <ul><li>Boom - +91 7700906588 </li><li>India Today - +91 7370007000 </li></ul>How to fact check fake news on WhatsApp You can save the above numbers to your contacts and message them on WhatsApp the fake message for fact checking. <div type="image" title="WhatsApp Fact Check India Today" msid="74452018" hostid="261"></div>

 <ul><li>Send the message, image or video that you suspect is spreading fake news. </li><li>Your request will be sent to the ‘Fact Check Team’. </li><li>After some time, you will get the result. </li><li>The report will show whether the message you have shared is true or false. </li><li>You can also click on the given link to check what the truth is. </li></ul>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/how-to/fake-news-fake-news-on-google-fact-check-fake-rumours-fake-account/articleshow/74440890.cms">How to fact check fake news on Google</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/google-facebook-twitter-and-other-social-media-companies-to-join-hands-to-curb-fake-news-in-india/articleshow/74204896.cms">Google, Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies to join hands to curb fake news in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/facebook-is-the-most-popular-social-network-for-governments-spreading-fake-news-and-propaganda/articleshow/71335826.cms">Facebook is the most popular social network for governments spreading fake news and propaganda</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="11094" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hackers" source="Orion">Hackers</keyword> find different ways to trick people and steal information. </li><li>There are various ways to help reduce the chance of your account being hacked. </li><li>In this article, we have listed some ways to keep your <keyword id="2594807" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="instagram-account" source="Orion">Instagram account</keyword> protected.</li></ul>Hacking accounts is an increasingly common problem in today’s digital world. <keyword id="819905" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="instagram" source="Orion">Instagram</keyword> is one of the most used social media services that hold personal information, card information, media and personal messages of individuals. Hence, it is one of the favourites of hackers. To keep accounts protected and prevent hacking, Instagram has given tips and introduced security features. There are several ways like sending links, softwares, coding and more that hackers might use to hack accounts but the common mistakes made by us can make it easy for them to gain unauthorised access to our accounts. It is important to follow certain measures that can reduce the risk of accounts being hacked. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Let's take a look at some of the ways to prevent Instagram account hacking." comment="subhead" text="Let's take a look at some of the ways to prevent Instagram account hacking.">Let's take a look at some of the ways to <keyword id="14153413" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prevent-instagram-account" source="Orion">prevent Instagram account</keyword> hacking.</cmsannotation> <ul><li>Enable two-factor authentication: Instagram has introduced this feature that keeps the account owner aware if someone tries to login into their account. Instagram has recommended <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US">Google Authenticator</a> or <a href="https://auth0.com/docs/connections/social/instagram">Auth0</a> as the best-suited authentication apps to enable two-factor verification and keeping accounts safe.</li></ul><ul><li>Instagram account users should keep their phone number and email address.</li></ul><ul><li>Users should set a strong password using numbers, letters and special characters. Also, one should change the password regularly. Repeating passwords or using the same password for different sites should be avoided.</li></ul><ul><li>Users should stay cautious about scammers and phishers as they try to peek into your personal information and convince you by tricking and sending messages or links or emails.</li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-check-trending-hashtags-on-instagram/articleshow/92098720.cms">How to check trending hashtags on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/how-to-transfer-esim-on-your-iphone/articleshow/92103125.cms">How to transfer eSIM on your iPhone</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="1200372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hashtags" source="Orion">Hashtags</keyword> can be created to define a business or explore related content. </li><li>Using <keyword id="8428490" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="trending-hashtags" source="Orion">trending hashtags</keyword> wisely can help in growing your business and expanding your reach. </li><li>Here’s how to find <keyword id="14151402" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="trending-hashtags-on-instagram" source="Orion">trending hashtags on Instagram</keyword>.</li></ul><keyword id="819905" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="instagram" source="Orion">Instagram</keyword>, Facebook and Twitter use hashtags to categorise content with relevant keywords. Using the right Instagram hashtags for your content can be a great way to increase reach. If you use a hashtag for your Instagram post, the post will also appear on the page for that hashtag. Hashtags are clickable and people can explore content posted under every hashtag. You can use hashtags to increase engagement and make your business or brand discoverable. Some trending <keyword id="14151401" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hashtags-on-instagram" source="Orion">hashtags on Instagram</keyword> include #love, #instagood, #fashion, #photooftheday, #beautiful and more. One can also separately search for a hashtag to explore posts and stories on a particular topic. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="92103322" title="How to prevent your Instagram account from getting hacked" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> People can create a specific hashtag too that defines their brand. Using an appropriate hashtag that relates to the content of your post will be beneficial. Scroll below to know how to check trending hashtags on Instagram. <ul><li>Open the Instagram app on your phone or desktop.</li><li>Search for the keyword using the '#' symbol.</li><li>One should search for a hashtag specific to their work.</li><li>Instagram will show some options related to your search.</li><li>Look for the hashtag which has the maximum number of posts.</li><li>You can check out the Instagram posts under a specific hashtag and decide whether it is relatable to your content or not.</li></ul>Following relevant hashtags or using online tools can also be a great way to discover popular and related hashtags. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it work</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/snapchat-added-a-new-map-feature-that-lets-you-see-nearby-restaurant-recommendations-and-reviews/articleshow/92031897.cms">Users in some cities can now search nearby restaurants on Snapchat — here's how to use it</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="14138011" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="macos-ventura-update" source="Orion">macOS Ventura update</keyword> comes with various features like Stage Manager, Continuity Camera, Spotlight and more to enhance user experience. </li><li>The update is currently available to download under developer preview. </li><li>Here’s how to download and install the update on supported Macs.</li></ul>At the Worldwide Developers Conference yesterday, Apple announced the <keyword id="14130894" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="macos-ventura" source="Orion">macOS Ventura</keyword> update for MacBooks and iMacs launched in 2017 and later. As of now, the update is only available for developers to download. It will be available in July on all the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-will-soon-let-you-use-your-iphone-camera-as-a-webcam-heres-how/articleshow/92052517.cms">compatible </a>Mac devices. In order to check and test the update, Apple has made the members of the Apple Developer Program eligible to download and install the update. At present, the update might have bugs and issues which means it might not be usable on your primary device. However, there might be some people who want to check the features of the update before it is officially available. If you are not a member of the developer program, you must take a backup of your system data as this update is currently in developer preview. Here's how to download and install macOS Ventura on your Mac: If you have not enrolled in the Apple Developer program, go to the<a href="https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/signin.html?path=%2Fenroll%2F&amp;appIdKey=891bd3417a7776362562d2197f89480a8547b108fd934911bcbea0110d07f757&amp;rv=0"> enrollment page</a> and click 'Start your enrollment'. Steps to download and install macOS Ventura: <ul><li>Open the Apple Developer site on Safari.</li><li>Log in with your Apple ID and accept the terms and conditions.</li><li>After logging in, go to the downloads page.</li><li>The updates will be shown on the page.</li><li>Tap on download the macOS Ventura option.</li><li>To install the update go to Apple Logo -&gt; System Preferences-&gt; Software Update.</li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-will-soon-let-you-use-your-iphone-camera-as-a-webcam-heres-how/articleshow/92052517.cms">Apple will soon let you use your iPhone camera as a webcam – here’s how</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-unveils-a-redesign-macbook-air-along-with-macos-ventura/articleshow/92053089.cms">After a decade, Apple unveils a redesign MacBook Air along with macOS Ventura — all details here</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6355455" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-railways" source="Orion">Indian Railways</keyword> has a <keyword id="6393400" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="destination" source="Orion">destination</keyword> alert service for <keyword id="47725" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="passengers" source="Orion">passengers</keyword> to keep them aware of their destination. </li><li>This service can be availed only for those people who are travelling between 11 pm-7 am. </li><li>Let's check how to set a destination alert or a wake-up call.</li></ul>Over a period of time, Indian Railways services have evolved in different ways to provide comfort and convenience to the passengers. You can book tickets online without any hassle, choose seats according to your choice, order food, and more. The railways also offers an interesting service that gives wake up calls and sends alerts when you arrive at your destination. People who travel long journeys can avail the benefit of this service. This service will be available from 11 pm to 7 am only. The service might be useful for people who either travel solo or who do not get proper sleep on the train and have a fear of missing their station. Passengers will receive a wake-up call or SMS on the chosen mobile number 20 minutes before reaching the station. This service does not require internet access but charges the passengers for calls and SMS respectively. How to set a wake-up call: <ul><li>Dial '139' from the mobile on which you want to receive the call.</li><li>Choose your preferred language from the options.</li><li>Choose option '7' from the IVR menu.</li><li>Press '1' for setting a wake-up call.</li><li>Enter the 10-digit PNR (a number that is allotted to every individual train ticket)</li><li>Press '1' to confirm your PNR number.</li></ul>You will receive a confirmation message on your mobile. How to set destination alert: <ul><li>Dial '139' from the mobile on which you want to receive the destination alert.</li><li>Choose your preferred language from the options.</li><li>Choose option '7' from the IVR menu.</li><li>Press '2' for setting a wake-up call.</li><li>Enter the 10-digit PNR(a number that is allotted to every individual train ticket)</li><li>Press '1' to confirm your PNR number.</li></ul>You will receive a confirmation message on your mobile. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-the-whatsapp-double-verification-feature-works/articleshow/92055307.cms">WhatsApp double verification feature – what is it and how it works</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-prevent-your-instagram-account-from-getting-hacked/articleshow/92103322.cms">How to prevent your Instagram account from getting hacked</a>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d8de5952e22af148e74ef43-2400/fakenews.jpg" border="0" alt="facebook fake news advert" data-mce-source="Facebook" data-mce-caption="A rendering from Facebook showing how one of the ads will look." />FacebookGovernments and political parties are using Facebook to spread fake news.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>A new report from the <a href="https://comprop.oii.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/93/2019/09/CyberTroop-Report19.pdf">University of Oxford</a> showed that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/facebook">Facebook</a> is the most common platform that governments and political parties use to spread disinformation.</li><li>The report looks at how a growing number of governments and political parties around the world are using social media to spread disinformation in order to discredit political opponents, drown out opposing views, or undermine trust in the liberal international order.</li><li>Researchers say that Facebook's sheer size and its set up makes it more vulnerable to the issue.</li><li>There are now 70 countries where governments or political parties are misuing Facebook for this - more than double two years ago.</li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul>Despite its efforts to crack down on fake news, Facebook continues to be the global platform of choice for political parties and governments to spread disinformation and shape public opinion, according to a new report from the University of Oxford.The report, entitled, "<a href="https://comprop.oii.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/93/2019/09/CyberTroop-Report19.pdf">The Global Disinformation Order 2019: Global Inventory of Organised Social Media Manipulation</a>," looked at how an increasing number of governments and political parties around the world are using social media propaganda to discredit political opponents, drown out opposing views, or undermine trust in the liberal international order.After three years of monitoring social media platforms, the results showed that the number of countries with governments or political parties that have engaged in social media manipulation has more than doubled in the past two years, up to 70 - and that Facebook continues to be at the heart of the issue.The two Oxford Internet Institute researchers who put together the report laid out two key reasons for this: Facebook's global reach, and the fact that the platform structurally lends itself well to the spread of disinformation - users go there to read the news and share it with friends and family, and can easily set up groups or pages.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-making-attempt-crack-down-fake-news-what-we-know-so-far-2019-4">Facebook is making another attempt to crack down on fake news</a>Facebook has come under intense scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers over this issue over the past several years, and has made several changes to combat the spread of misinformation that has bedeviled its platform - from Russian propaganda during the 2016 US presidential election to disinformation coupled with hate speech that <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/technology/myanmar-facebook.html">helped fuel genocide in Myanmar</a>. Earlier this year, the company said it would crack down on groups where members repeatedly shared misleading content and hold group admins "more accountable" for rule-breaking tied to their groups. More recently, it <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-strengthens-requirements-2020-political-ads-with-limitations-2019-8">added new verification requirements</a> for ads on its platform about social issues, elections, and <keyword id="6358883" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="politics">politics</keyword> in the run-up to the 2020 US election.But the report underscores how, despite the efforts by Facebook and other social media firms, social media manipulation is on the rise and becoming ever-more sophisticated. It is now a "ubiquitous and pervasive part of the digital information ecosystem," the report said."Evidence of organized social media manipulation campaigns which have taken place in 70 countries, up from 48 countries in 2018 and 28 countries in 2017. In each country, there is at least one political party or government agency using social media to shape public attitudes domestically," it added.In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Facebook told Business Insider that protecting against harm and helping show people accurate information is a "major priority" for the company."We've developed smarter tools, greater transparency, and stronger partnerships to better identify emerging threats, stop bad actors, and reduce the spread of misinformation on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. We also know that this work is never finished and we can't do this alone. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Will Cosme started <keyword id="10260863" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pop-crave">Pop Crave</keyword> in 2015, which became one of the most popular independent <keyword id="6354530" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="music">music</keyword> and <keyword id="4578" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="entertainment">entertainment</keyword> news accounts on Twitter.</li><li>In its five years of existence, Pop Crave has regularly outpaced legacy publications like Rolling Stone in being the first to publish music and entertainment news. </li><li>As a largely anonymous organization, with unpaid staff and a history of mysterious sourcing, music journalists argue that Pop Crave is a step behind when it comes to editorial standards. The company vehemently disagrees.</li><li>Pop Crave recently gained attention for being one of the first news sources (along with Insider) to call the 2020 US presidential election. </li></ul>In summer 2015, Will Cosme, a <keyword id="58267" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Journalism">journalism</keyword> school drop-out, spent his lunch breaks at Home Depot in Miami the way he spent nearly every moment of spare time since working there — brainstorming business plans. A pop <keyword id="24504" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="culture">culture</keyword> obsessed digital native, Cosme, then 22, had been engaged in digital fandom for the better half of his young life. As an intensely plugged in fan of R&amp;B stars like Frank Ocean and Tinashe, Cosme spent his adolescence embedded in a participatory culture, where he and fans like him constantly strived to keep their chosen artists in the cultural conversation by initiating trending campaigns on Twitter. For Cosme, rechanneling the fervor and labor of fandom into something potentially monetizable was the golden-egg idea that shifted him out of retail and into the pop culture industry."Pop Crave," he typed into his document of potential names for his business venture, one night after work. That same week he created a Twitter account with an Andy Warhol inspired cartoon Marilyn Monroe as an icon, and a slogan: <a href="https://twitter.com/PopCrave">Pop Crave</a>, "Your Go-to Source for Pop Culture News, Chart Updates, Music Releases &amp; More!"Ever since its launch five years ago, Pop Crave has quickly become an ambient and ubiquitous presence on Twitter, and currently boasts over 598,500 followers. It frequently beats legacy publications like Billboard and Rolling Stone in being the first to disseminate music news, as well as circulate niche data others have missed. Pop Crave has become a leading entertainment news source on Twitter. <h2>Pop Crave prioritizes speed</h2>Pop Crave's popularity on Twitter, specifically, should come as no surprise. In its lifespan, the 240-limit microblogging <div type="image" title="will cosme" height="986" width="741" msid="79181460" hostid="261"></div>site has become a digital network for real-time news, both affecting its production and consumption. While, traditionally, the journalists have acted as a filter for sourcing and verifying information, Twitter has encouraged a quest for speed among journalists, something that Pop Crave has taken expert advantage of. While Pop Crave deems itself a legitimate journalistic news source, others have been skeptical.Now that Pop Crave is growing exponentially, the brand represents a quandary in entertainment news, as it threatens to break the rigid boundaries of professional journalism. This isn't something Cosme would have considered when he set to work on Pop Crave during that summer five years ago, alongside friend Harry Johnson. Each day, while still working his shift as a store assistant, Cosme would spend an average of ten hours "relentlessly posting content," and scouring through celebrities' social media pages, trying to find untapped data he could give meaning to. For the first three years, Cosme wasn't making a profit. He took many bathroom breaks at his store assistant job so he could keep writing news updates throughout the day. His friends and family couldn't fathom it, they told Cosme he was wasting his time. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1326560599531261956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote>"What kept me going was my pure love and passion for pop culture and pop music. I wanted to create something out of nothing so bad," he says. Cosme found a gap he was determined to fill. "I'd come across thousands of accounts dedicated to different things, but there weren't any independent news accounts at the time." He had a clear vision in mind — a platform for pop culture enthusiasts that would roll out daily news, chart updates, throwbacks, music anniversaries, and fun facts. The followers and audience came almost instantly."Twitter was the perfect tool for us because it allows us to crank out news as quickly as we do and it taught us how to get directly to the point in so many characters, which is what fans love," he says. "They get the whole story in a nutshell. I think we were able to create such a presence because we're consistent, there's no 'off' button for Pop Crave." <h2>In 2018, Cosme began rercruiting writers for volunteer work</h2>As Pop Crave gained more influence and momentum, Johnson and Cosme enlisted their mutual friend Jericho Capio to join the team, but "80% of the work" still fell on Cosme. In 2018, he began recruiting writers — most commonly journalism graduates fresh out of school — for volunteer work. His team of eight, he says, have "backgrounds from across the board."They all work individually and remotely, and communicate and distribute workload via Whatsapp, and more recently through Zoom, though Cosme is soon looking to purchase an office. Within the next two years, he hopes to be able to pay his staff a full-time wage, but for now, Will says that anyone working for Pop Crave will be "happy to build their portfolio and learn about entertainment media." People who do work for Pop Crave are also rewarded with college credit and 'perks' whenever they become available.Shae Woodward, who joined Pop Crave in late 2018, says that while staff aren't paid, "it isn't about the money." For Woodward, who previously worked in business development and marketing at PeopleTV, Pop Crave is more like a "passion project," which she hopes will one day materialize into a full-time job. For now, although staff don't supposedly work on a full-time basis, Pop Crave is a "24/7 hour gig."<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZAEZuBfbC" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">pov: you’re celeste </a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Shae Woodward (@shae.woodward) on Nov 9, 2020 at 4:46pm PST<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2020-11-10T00:46:51+00:00">Nov 9, 2020 at 4:46pm PST</time></div></blockquote><h2>For its staff, Pop Crave is more of a passion project than a full-time job</h2>In February 2019, around the time Cosme left his job as a store assistant in order to pursue Pop Crave full-time, Drew Howard came on board as an editor. A graduate from Grand Valley State University, Howard moved to New York for a three-month internship in New York, where he wrote about personal finance, before moving back to his home city of Michigan, where he spent his days looking for writing jobs on Indeed.com. When he was eventually hired into a virtual role for a $2,000 fee, he never saw that money.Pop Crave seemed like a lifeline in an otherwise unavailing landscape. The account had 270,000 followers by the time Howard joined, but it's since accumulated more than double that in a little over a year. In that time, he's had the opportunity to connect with journalists from Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard, and many more, while they've used Pop Crave as a source — furthering the Twitter account's credibility. He's also witnessed an explosion of Twitter news accounts inspired by Pop Crave, leading him to believe that the future of music journalism is down the very path he's on. <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGNT5AKB1Wl" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"> logging back on Insta to find things I can post on Twitter </a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Drew Howard (@drewhoward_pc) on Oct 11, 2020 at 8:17am PDT<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2020-10-11T15:17:46+00:00">Oct 11, 2020 at 8:17am PDT</time></div></blockquote>As staff newsrooms are radically downsizing, and publications are going under, Howard feels he has nowhere else to put his faith than in Pop Crave. "I don't see myself applying for jobs at a place like Billboard or Rolling Stone or Vulture in this media environment with the pandemic," he says. "The most I've ever been paid to write (outside of PopCrave, to be clear) was about $75 dollars a week. I don't want to put my trust in major (and trashy) corporations anymore, we want to start our own thing." Pop Crave stands out from these outlets, Howard believes, since its shortcomings have become its strengths. "Because most of our news is in tweet form, and not an article that requires you to click on it, we are providing more information in our captions." In other words, Pop Crave isn't clickbait, according to its staff.<a href="https://twitter.com/paulbridgewater">Paul Bridgewater</a>, who has a background in marketing, and is the current editor-in-chief of independent music website The Line Of Best Fit, views Pop Crave a little less generously. "Everyone who's producing content is complicit in the grey areas around clickbait," he says, "but there's a line that's often crossed." No matter how careful the journalist's phrasing, nor how neutrally presenting, entertainment news is almost always likely to elicit a reaction. "That's part of why we do it, but then you have [Pop Crave], a faceless, almost anonymous twitter account spewing out tweets as content, and doing it in a way that's meant to feel like they are some pop-obsessed website." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1325930457498865664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2020</a></blockquote>Cosme and Howard are insistent that Pop Crave is a legitimate source of music journalism. "The goal of journalism, as I was taught, is to communicate a message that's straightforward, free of bias, fact-checked and easily digestible," says Drew. "Over half a million users trust us enough to get their info on our page, so if that's not journalism, I don't know what is."<h2>'Pop Crave has less to do with journalism than it does online fandom'</h2><div type="image" title="kpop oz ateez crowd fans" height="1499" width="3000" msid="79178459" hostid="261"></div><a href="https://twitter.com/noyokono">Gary Suarez</a>, who has worked as a <keyword id="278613" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Freelance">freelance</keyword> music journalist for almost two decades, writing for the New York Times, NPR, and Forbes, among others, believes Pop Crave has less to do with journalism than it does with online fandom. "It's a disruptor that has zero interest in journalism, preferring instead to appeal to the fans and stans scrolling on social," he said. "It doesn't exist as a replacement for music journalism, because that wrongly implies its followers were people who'd also, or were it to disappear, instead read music journalism."Suarez has had Pop Crave blocked on Twitter for a while now, after noticing that it sometimes pulled content from other publications "without the professional decency of crediting or linking." Recently, however, it appears that Pop Crave has made a concerted effort to credit other sources.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1326566166240907265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote>Suarez calls Pop Crave "an optimized way to convey certain bits of information to music fans on social media" that on its best day is a "link farm." Some staff agree that Pop Crave's reporting is more aligned with internet fandom culture. "I'm not sure how to summarize exactly how we fact check," says Howard, "but a lot of it comes from a basic understanding of Stan Twitter. We're good at sniffing out what's fake and what's real just from our experience on the platform. There are also platforms like Reddit and ATRL that help us, as well as the thousands of stan accounts that are doing their own version of reporting." But Cosme is adamant that Pop Crave fact checks just like any other major organization would. " Our credibility and reputation are important," he says.One credibility campaign the group is embarking on is trying to get verified on Twitter. Since Pop Crave's content is so inimitable, numerous <a href="https://twitter.com/PopCrrave">parody accounts</a> have emerged on Twitter, with the same cartoon Marilyn Monroe icon. "We run into these daily, and to be honest, it's frustrating and distracting," says Will. According to a Twitter spokesperson, the website has "paused public submissions for verification. However, our teams around the world continue to work closely with trusted partners to verify select accounts." They refused to provide any details on individual accounts like Pop Crave. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Perez (@ThePerezHilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1007060979555840000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2018</a></blockquote>Beyond the Twitter account, Pop Crave is trying to establish legitimacy elsewhere.Recently, Cosme launched a Pop Crave website. <a href="https://popcravenews.com/">Popcravenews.com</a> publishes features, interviews, and longer-form content, with the intention to give the brand "an editorial voice" as well as something "professional-looking" that will "attract artists who want to collaborate with us." The team is also developing a podcast, which they hope will bring in a steady cash flow. Perhaps most notably, Pop Crave gained attention for being one of the first outlets (at nearly the same time as Insider) to call the 2020 presidential election in the US for Joe Biden, via Decision Desk HQ. Howard told <a href="https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/pop-crave-gaga-daily-2020-election-results">Mel Mazine</a> that they have no plan to get into politics in the long term, but true to their style, "We only jump in when we feel something is trending so much that we can't ignore it."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1324711968998121474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2020</a></blockquote>Read More:<a href="https://www.insider.com/qanon-conspiracy-theory-after-the-trump-election-lost-defeat-plan-2020-11">What happens to QAnon after Trump leaves the White House?</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/youtubers-support-biden-james-charles-tana-mongeau-nikita-dragun-2020-11">Top YouTubers flooded Twitter with pro-Biden sentiment, suggesting a history of non-partisanship may be coming to an end</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/zoe-laverne-kiss-13-age-connor-joyce-how-old-fake-arrest-2020">The controversies of 19-year-old TikTok star Zoe LaVerne, who apologized for kissing her 13-year-old fan</a>

Inside the rise of Pop Crave, the disruptive Twitter account that was one of the first to call the election

<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:480px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/51fffa596bb3f7573f00000f-906-679/evan-spiegel-snapchat.png?maxX=480" border="0" alt="Evan Spiegel Snapchat" width="480" /><a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130503/when-people-live-their-lives-online-the-concept-of-sharing-changes-says-snapchats-evan-spiegel-video/">Video screengrab/AllThingsD</a><keyword id="1659524" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Evan-spiegel">Evan Spiegel</keyword>, CEO of <keyword id="6358096" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Snapchat">Snapchat</keyword></div></div>What does the CEO of Snapchat, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-has-raised-60-million-at-an-800-million-pre-money-valuation-2013-6">world's hottest photo-sharing app</a>, have downloaded on his iPhone?
<a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/my-phone/2013/07/snapchat-even-spiegel-lumosity-crossfader">Evan Spiegel, 22, showed Vanity Fair</a> a screen grab of his home page. On it, there are some unusual apps.
There's Tweetbot, to help him scour Twitter better, Uber, for zipping around Los Angeles, Google Maps, and Google Authenticator, for double verification of Google accounts. Those are pretty normal.
For chatting, he has a slew of messaging services including group texting service GroupMe, Tango for voice and video calls, cross platform messaging service Whatsapp and Skype. Those are also pretty normal.
More surprisingly, there's another LA-based consumer app on his phone, Tinder. Tinder is like hot-or-not for people around you based on their Facebook profile pictures, and it has experienced explosive growth over the past year. Spiegel is either finding dates on it or scoping out competition.
His job is busy and has him flying all over, so Spiegel also has a lot of apps to fight boredom. He recently paid for JetLag Geniue to help him recover from jet lag. When he needs a laugh, he opens Instant Buttons, which make noises when pressed. Lumosity is an app with brain teasers that "make him smarter" in his downtime. He also uses a DJ app, Crossfader.
Although he's a young, recent graduate, he asks his younger sister which apps she uses to stay up to speed. One on her radar is "Can I Stream.it." Spiegel thinks the vertical search engine for videos is "genius."

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