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Working women doing most of their shopping online as e-commerce booms in Pakistan
Convenience, one-stop solutions, free delivery, and affordability are advantages that e-commerce brings to the table
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China tightens screws on social media
China has some of the world's tightest controls over web content, protected by what is called 'The Great Firewall'
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Quest for perfect selfie with train sends Indian boy to hospital
The self-filmed video of Gym trainer T Siva has been viewed thousands of times online
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Mueller team interviewed Facebook staff in Russia probe
The interview was part of Mueller's probe into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election
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Facebook says it can't guarantee social media is good for democracy
The sharing of false or misleading headlines on social media has become a global issue
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CJP takes notice of 'extrajudicial' killing of Naqeebullah in Karachi
Mian Saqib Nisar seeks a report from the IGP Sindh within seven days
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PIA bans use of social media for its employees
Employees are threatened of strict action if ban is violated
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Complainant, witnesses record testimonies before ATC in online ‘blasphemy' case
Counsels of accused to cross examine complainant, witnesses today
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German opposition calls for abolition of online hate speech law
The legislation can impose fines of up to $60.1 million on sites that fail to remove hate speech promptly
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UK may use taxes to get tech giants to do more
Ben Wallace accused the tech giants of putting private profit before public safety
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Social media access restricted on Iran mobiles
Access to Telegram, which the govt has accused of being used to foment violence during the protests, has been cut
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Iran blocks internet on third night of protests
A swirl of wild rumours combined with travel restrictions and a near-total media blackout from official agencies
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Shehbaz Sharif has stood by me through everything: Nawaz Sharif
Says disqualification verdict was passed in a week while Musharraf still walks free
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Russia's Putin calls for Web activities of some firms to be monitored
He did not name the companies but it has been accused by Western nations of meddling in their elections
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DSP’s dubious chivalry lands him in hot water
Officer caught on camera beating up three naked teenagers for harassing women
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IHC clears five bloggers of alleged blasphemy charges
FIA informs court no incriminating evidence has yet been found against the accused
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French privacy watchdog raps WhatsApp over Facebook data sharing
The CNIL said it did not have the legal basis to share user data with Facebook
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Britain urged to prosecute social media firms over online abuse
They currently do not have liability for the content on their sites even when it is illegal
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Indian-Muslim women dancing wearing hijabs face backlash on social media
Critics blasted the girls for dancing claiming it was against their religious beliefs
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Saudi Arabia bans photos, videos at Khana-e-Kaaba and Masjid-e-Nabwi
Authorities cite disturbance of worshippers at the two Holy Mosques as reason behind the ban
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Facebook, Twitter remain blocked across Pakistan for second day in a row
Social networking websites were blocked following crackdown on Faizabad protesters
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Facebook won't let people delete their posts anymore
If you are trying to delete an embarrassing post from the past, Facebook won't let you
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Pentagon ‘calls for’ President Trump to quit
US Department of Defence accidentally retweeted a tweet calling for Donald Trump to resign as US president
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'Social media suicide' in spotlight as Japan apprehends 'Twitter killer'
Takahiro Shiraishi is suspected of luring his victims via social media
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Rise in use of social media may be linked to increase in teen suicides: researchers
'We need to stop thinking of smartphones as harmless', says study author
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SU teachers defamed by harassment charges
Teachers’ association demands identification of students involved
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'We must do better,' social media giants tell US Congress
They revealed startling new data showing many more millions of Americans were exposed to fake news
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Nawaz speaks out against 'social media crackdown, suppression of dissent'
Demands release of PML-N supporters and journalists arrested for their social media posts
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Islamic seminary issues fatwa banning Muslims from posting pictures on social media
Yes, that's correct. No Facebook, no Instagram, no SnapChat
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Social media fills with 'Me Too' stories of sexual harassment, assault
The movement comes in days after Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of rape and sexual assault
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Victims unite against harassment in rising #MeToo campaign
Campaign started after Harvey Weinstein's allegations came to life
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7 times Pakistani celebrities shut down online abuse in a badass manner
Sarwat Gillani, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Annie Khalid and many more refused to be subjected to hate and abuse
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Pope hits 40 million mark on Twitter
Francis has become a star of the platform despite the dry, religious nature of most of his tweets
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Doctors turn to social media to counter quackery
A doctor says they have joined hands with regulatory bodies to deal with mafia
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Only state can declare jihad, says Iqbal
Says some groups on social media tried to spread hate, create controversy on nomination form
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Faculty member at top educational institute in Karachi gets schooled on ‘improper attire’
Teachers, students share experiences on how they get harassed by IoBM's management and guards over dress-code policy
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Social media: No compliance report filed in blasphemy case
IHC says authorities did not submit report in connection with court orders passed on March 31 and Aug 11
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Social media 'hate speech' aggravating Rohingya crisis: US official
The operation has been so sweeping and brutal that the UN says it likely amounts to "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya
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Police bust gang of social media drug dealers in Karachi
They would create Facebook event pages, sell narcotics at dance parties to young users
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ATC indicts four for blasphemy on social media
Suspects plead not guilty, decide to stand trial
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Two-thirds of American adults get news from social media: survey
Facebook remained as the dominant platform for news with 45 percent
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Dating app Tinder finds gold at Apple's App Store
Tinder Gold was described in a blog post as a "members-only service, offering our most exclusive features
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Child being beaten during math lesson turns out to be Bollywood singer's niece!
Much to our horror, the singer tried to justify the brutal act
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After Aishwarya, internet trolls Kareena Kapoor Khan for an unusual lipcolour
Clad in an all black ensemble, Kareena sported a nude lip colour
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Cybercrime: 64,000 social media users reported to FIA
Agency finds social media being misused for blasphemy, anti-state and terrorism activities
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Taylor Swift goes blank on social media, sending fans into frenzy
The 'Blank Space' singer also deleted years of Twitter posts, and her official website showed just a black screen.
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Teenager dies within 48 hours of being sent to Chinese internet addiction camp
Doctors examining body said teen sustained more than 20 external injuries
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Google, Facebook wish Pakistan Azaadi Mubarak
Google keeps up with its Doodle tradition
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Half of all girls in Britain are bullied on social media: survey
Poll also showed that 40% boys have experienced abuse online
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Court orders PTA to identify 'NGOs' spreading blasphemous content on social media
Govt departments directed to strictly comply with the verdict and submit a review report in a month