Donald Trump blasts Facebook, Twitter for censoring article critical of Biden

US President Donald Trump rebuked Facebook and Twitter Wednesday for blocking links to a New York Post article purporting to expose corrupt dealings by election rival Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/3k0YVWy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation

The video platform said it would now ban any content with claims about Covid-19 vaccines that contradict consensus from local health authorities or the World Health Organization. https://ift.tt/2FvpYub https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Covid-19 can't kill zeal of e-commerce staff priming for big sale days

Pandemic hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of Flipkart and Amazon employees who are engaged in a flurry of activities to welcome the biggest sale of the year from remote locations https://ift.tt/3lOoCKw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Netflix stops offering free trials to U.S. viewers

The streaming service has started phasing out the option for U.S.-based subscribers this month, after spending the last couple of years phasing out the option in a number of countries around the world. https://ift.tt/315fxF1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Etailers think out of the box to push online gifting in festivals

Ecommerce firms feel gifting, both on consumer as well as business side, will take on a different importance in the pandemic season https://ift.tt/3lEgRGI https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Online brands see higher growth on own channels, apps

The shift in consumer buying patterns, across large trusted brands, comes at a time when marketing spends touched an all-time low in the second quarter of the year https://ift.tt/3dpBlQD https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformation

Disparate grouping of people, corporates trying to sensitise users about sharing content responsibly https://ift.tt/311CQj3 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Microsoft to let most employees work remotely for up to half their weekly working hours

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses function, with work-from-home emerging as the new norm. https://ift.tt/2SGtYLp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twitter tightens rules to thwart election threats

Social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter have been in the spotlight since massive disinformation campaigns directed by Russian intelligence and other malign actors overshadowed the 2016 election. https://ift.tt/3jL4tnS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nykaa says new fashion category to top sales of Rs 500 crore

Fashion and beauty brands said they expect strong revival this festive season, which is peak season for both businesses, fuelled by pent up demand and lockdown curbs having eased across cities. https://ift.tt/3daaY14 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PharmEasy in investment talks with Naspers, TPG

Two may put up to $100 million each into e-pharmacy firm; funding likely at pre-money valuation of $1.2 billion https://ift.tt/3lr9CBT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This organically trending YouTube ad shows the way

A 5-minuter featuring India’s top YouTuber CarryMinati offers a more authentic playbook https://ift.tt/3jKGBkk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Limited data sharing in Jio deal: Facebook to CCI

CCI had approved the acquisition of a 9.99% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd-owned Jio Platforms by Facebook entity Jaadhu for ₹43,574 crore in June. https://ift.tt/33zotnY https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

LinkedIn launches stories in India, undertakes other product upgrades

Professionals are signing up to join LinkedIn at a rate of nearly 3 new members per second, the company said. The pandemic has also led to key product changes. https://ift.tt/3jv124C https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Infibeam Avenues signs deal to license ecommerce and payment software to Jio Platforms

The company’s platform allows enterprises to transact online, manage orders, inventory and logistics, process digital payments and manage online marketing. https://ift.tt/3d4CIUE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Upcoming festive sales will see a significant jump in online shoppers: Survey

The number of festive shoppers who will primarily use e-commerce shot up to 51%, from 27% last year, according to a pan India consumer survey by LocalCircles https://ift.tt/3d2cQJ5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Online sellers eye big discounts to clear piled-up inventory

Rebates may be mainly in fashion, electronics, appliances, personal care products https://ift.tt/36ANbWY https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New investors may bring $150 million to Zomato table

Steadview, Mirae Asset-Naver, Bow Wave, Luxor may help the firm rack up almost $575 million in all https://ift.tt/30CKMXV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Deferment of 30% fee shows Google's guilt: Paytm CEO

Sharma says tech firm's arbitrary acts prove its undue control over businesses in India https://ift.tt/33wDZRm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Flipkart decks up with tech for festival shoppers

Social selling, gaming, and video important levers this festive season, top executives told ET https://ift.tt/33ujHYC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J