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Social Media Trends

  • Do men get more right swipes on dating apps if they include cats in their profile pictures?

    Do men get more right swipes on dating apps if they include cats in their profile pictures?

    Our research says no.

    Lori Kogan, The Conversation
     & 
    Shelly Volsche, The Conversation
    · Sep 20, 2020 · 11:30 pm
  • Ranveer lookalikes to small-town stars: What you need to know about viral video app TikTok

    Ranveer lookalikes to small-town stars: What you need to know about viral video app TikTok

    India is the largest market for the Chinese app, with 39% of its 500-million-strong user base.

    Priyali Prakash
    · Feb 14, 2019 · 11:30 am
  • Maharashtra CM’s wife apologises for crossing cruise ship barricade for a selfie

    Maharashtra CM’s wife apologises for crossing cruise ship barricade for a selfie

    A video of Amruta Fadnavis ignoring security personnel’s calls to return while taking the photograph went viral on social media.

    Scroll Staff
    · Oct 22, 2018 · 01:41 pm

Trending

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  1. As government seals ‘Kashmir Times’ office, editor Anuradha Bhasin alleges vendetta

    As government seals ‘Kashmir Times’ office, editor Anuradha Bhasin alleges vendetta

    7 hours ago
  2. Hathras rape: Two doctors at AMU, one of whom contested claims that woman was not raped, sacked

    Hathras rape: Two doctors at AMU, one of whom contested claims that woman was not raped, sacked

    2 hours ago
  3. Fossil footprints of a mother, child reveal the story behind the longest known prehistoric journey

    Fossil footprints of a mother, child reveal the story behind the longest known prehistoric journey

    Oct 17, 2020 · 11:30 pm
  4. Watch: Little boy adorably sings Indian classical song with grown-up leading him

    Watch: Little boy adorably sings Indian classical song with grown-up leading him

    Oct 19, 2020 · 01:02 pm
  5. TRP scam: Ex-police officer files case against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV

    TRP scam: Ex-police officer files case against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV

    Yesterday · 08:02 pm
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  • ‘Hello friends, chai pilo’: How a phrase used by an Indian vlogger rang around the world

    ‘Hello friends, chai pilo’: How a phrase used by an Indian vlogger rang around the world

    Somvati Mahawar’s video may have been only 15 seconds long, but it ended up spawning a subculture of memes, copycat videos and jokes in India and abroad.

    Soumya Rao
    · Sep 15, 2018 · 03:30 pm
  • It had to happen: ‘Sacred Games’ meets ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    It had to happen: ‘Sacred Games’ meets ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    Starring Tony Stark as Sartaj Singh and Thanos as Ganesh Gaitonde.

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 19, 2018 · 07:45 am
  • The dark side of being an Instagram influencer: The constant need for likes and validation

    The dark side of being an Instagram influencer: The constant need for likes and validation

    Social media celebrities have an almost collaborative connection to followers, but that can cause stress and anxiety.

    Elvira Bolat, The Conversation
     & 
    Parisa Gilani, The Conversation
    · Aug 13, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Video

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  1. Watch: Leopard cub enters cattle barn in Mumbai’s Aarey Milk Colony, allowed out safely

    Watch: Leopard cub enters cattle barn in Mumbai’s Aarey Milk Colony, allowed out safely

    3 hours ago
  2. Watch: Robot dog Spot effortlessly pulls a rickshaw with designer Adam Savage on it

    Watch: Robot dog Spot effortlessly pulls a rickshaw with designer Adam Savage on it

    3 hours ago
  3. 2020 US elections: Democrat VP nominee Kamala Harris dances in the rain during rally in Florida

    2020 US elections: Democrat VP nominee Kamala Harris dances in the rain during rally in Florida

    Yesterday · 05:32 pm
  4. Watch: American food network shares the ‘tallest Apple Pie of all time’, gets roasted online

    Watch: American food network shares the ‘tallest Apple Pie of all time’, gets roasted online

    Yesterday · 05:31 pm
  5. Watch: Huge fires destroy two separate shops in Karnataka

    Watch: Huge fires destroy two separate shops in Karnataka

    Yesterday · 04:18 pm
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  • ‘Sacred Games’ inspires mashup videos, funky artwork, and hundreds of memes

    ‘Sacred Games’ inspires mashup videos, funky artwork, and hundreds of memes

    Fan art is keeping people occupied till the Netflix original’s season two is announced.

    Scroll Staff
    · Jul 20, 2018 · 12:55 pm
  • Mumbai Police jumps on the ‘if you don’t love me at my worst’ trend, proves its Twitter game is best

    Mumbai Police jumps on the ‘if you don’t love me at my worst’ trend, proves its Twitter game is best

    The city’s guardians have routinely amused social media users with their wit and pop-culture references.

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 09, 2018 · 05:12 pm
  • Zoos are tweeting Amazon-style reviews of their animals as #RateASpecies becomes a thing

    Zoos are tweeting Amazon-style reviews of their animals as #RateASpecies becomes a thing

    Oregon Zoo in Portland in the USA started it.

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 12, 2018 · 09:21 pm

The Reel

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  1. ‘Comedy Couple’ review: Shweta Basu Prasad and Saqib Saleem share the stage but fall apart beyond it

    ‘Comedy Couple’ review: Shweta Basu Prasad and Saqib Saleem share the stage but fall apart beyond it

    3 hours ago
  2. ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ writer Umera Ahmed on her secret sauce: ‘A humanistic approach to stories’

    ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ writer Umera Ahmed on her secret sauce: ‘A humanistic approach to stories’

    Yesterday · 05:50 pm
  3. ‘Bullets’ trailer: Sunny Leone and Karishma Tanna take on arms dealers and a crooked politician

    ‘Bullets’ trailer: Sunny Leone and Karishma Tanna take on arms dealers and a crooked politician

    Yesterday · 05:31 pm
  4. ‘Mum Bhai’ trailer: Angad Bedi and Sikandar Kher star in cops-versus-gangsters saga

    ‘Mum Bhai’ trailer: Angad Bedi and Sikandar Kher star in cops-versus-gangsters saga

    Oct 19, 2020 · 07:25 pm
  5. ‘Ludo’ trailer: Crime and comedy in Anurag Basu’s anthology film

    ‘Ludo’ trailer: Crime and comedy in Anurag Basu’s anthology film

    Oct 19, 2020 · 12:34 pm
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  • Twitter users reveal how their parents gave them their names: ‘Because Chashme Buddoor was a hit’

    Twitter users reveal how their parents gave them their names: ‘Because Chashme Buddoor was a hit’

    From religious and film references to votes, ‘How I Got My Name’ is trending on the social media platform.

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 31, 2018 · 05:00 pm
  • Spate of ‘good morning’ messages slows down one in three smartphones in India: WSJ

    Spate of ‘good morning’ messages slows down one in three smartphones in India: WSJ

    Google researchers who discovered this came up with a new app – Files Go – to help users delete unnecessary content on their mobiles.

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 23, 2018 · 11:32 am
  • Facebook cuts news on your timeline to give you more time with advertisers

    Facebook cuts news on your timeline to give you more time with advertisers

    What's behind Facebook's decision to cut down on news content in people's timelines?

    Tom Felle, The Conversation
    · Jan 17, 2018 · 09:30 pm

The Field

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  1. Champions League: Time running out for Pep Guardiola as Manchester City chase European glory

    Champions League: Time running out for Pep Guardiola as Manchester City chase European glory

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  2. IPL 2020: Shreyas Iyer says DC players must take more responsibility after wake-up call against KXIP

    IPL 2020: Shreyas Iyer says DC players must take more responsibility after wake-up call against KXIP

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  3. IPL 2020: How KXIP, powered by Gayle, Pooran and Maxwell, beat DC despite Dhawan’s century

    IPL 2020: How KXIP, powered by Gayle, Pooran and Maxwell, beat DC despite Dhawan’s century

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  4. Tennis: Qualifiers Coco Gauff, Daria Kasatkina through to second round at Ostrava Open

    Tennis: Qualifiers Coco Gauff, Daria Kasatkina through to second round at Ostrava Open

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  5. Better than last time: Solskjaer says Man United’s performance in PSG win a sign of their progress

    Better than last time: Solskjaer says Man United’s performance in PSG win a sign of their progress

    3 hours ago
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