Alphabet's YouTube said on Monday that as part of a new feature, users would soon be able to add "notes" to videos, providing more context. The United States will be the first country to implement this plan.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">YouTube invites select users and creators for an initial test<o:p></o:p></h2>

To give viewers a "relevant, timely, and easy-to-understand context" for videos, YouTube will ask selected users and creators to contribute notes during the initial test phase. These comments try to provide clarification on things like whether a song is supposed to be a parody, when updated versions of products are being reviewed, or when older footage is mislabelled as current happenings.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Like X's community notes feature<o:p></o:p></h2>

The new tool on YouTube is like Community Notes on social networking platform X, where certain participants can add tags like "misleading" and "out of context" to posts. YouTube intends to improve the dependability and correctness of the data it presents in its videos by using a system like this one.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">US mobile users to see notes in English<o:p></o:p></h2>

The notes’ function will be evaluated by outside reviewers after it launches in English and on mobile devices in the United States. YouTube's systems will be trained for a possible larger rollout with the help of these assessors who will rate how helpful the notes are. These annotations will be added to videos in the upcoming weeks and months for American viewers to expect.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Potential broader rollout dependent on test results<o:p></o:p></h2>

The wider rollout of the notes function will depend on how well the first phase goes. YouTube is working to rectify false information and improve the viewing experience by producing more dependable and educational video content.<o:p></o:p>

(With inputs from Agencies)<o:p></o:p>

Alphabet's YouTube said on Monday that as part of a new feature, users would soon be able to add "notes" to videos, providing more context. The United States will be the first country to implement this plan.

Alphabet's YouTube said on Monday that as part of a new feature, users would soon be able to add "notes" to videos, providing more context. The United States will be the first country to implement this plan. YouTube invites select users and creators for an initial test To give viewers a "relevant, timely, and easy-to-understand context" for videos, YouTube will ask selected users and creators to contribute notes during the initial test phase. These comments try to provide clarification on things like whether a song is supposed to be a parody, when updated versions of products are being reviewed, or when older footage is mislabelled as current happenings. Like X's community notes feature The new tool on YouTube is like Community Notes on social networking platform X, where certain participants can add tags like "misleading" and "out of context" to posts. YouTube intends to improve the dependability and correctness of the data it presents in its videos by using a system like this one. US mobile users to see notes in English The notes’ function will be evaluated by outside reviewers after it launches in English and on mobile devices in the United States. YouTube's systems will be trained for a possible larger rollout with the help of these assessors who will rate how helpful the notes are. These annotations will be added to videos in the upcoming weeks and months for American viewers to expect. Potential broader rollout dependent on test results The wider rollout of the notes function will depend on how well the first phase goes. YouTube is working to rectify false information and improve the viewing experience by producing more dependable and educational video content. (With inputs from Agencies)

YouTube to introduce contextual ‘notes’ on videos in the US test phase

Weeks before India's national elections, Elon Musk-owned X announced support for posting Community Notes, the company's crowd-sourced fact-checking programme, in the major international market.

X's new community notes feature for India

Elon Musk announces new X feature - Community Posts

Facebook has introduced a link history setting on its mobile application that will keep track of all the websites you visit. So how does this feature work well the new link history feature creates a special repository of all the links you click on on the Facebook mobile app.

Facebook introduces 'link history' setting on mobile app

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will now start fully encrypting messages on its social media platforms by default.

Announcing the launch, Loredana Crisan, Head of Messenger on the Meta website said, "We take our responsibility to protect your messages seriously, and we’re thrilled that after years of investment and testing, we’re able to launch a safer, more secure and private service."

<h2>Here's what to expect from Meta's new update</h2>

From this week onwards, the social media giant&nbsp;will begin automatically shifting Facebook users to end-to-end encryption for their messages. The global rollout, she said, will "take a number of months to complete".

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Facebook Messenger had the option for users to turn on end-to-end encryption since 2016. However, now this will be the default setting for both calls and messages.

On Instagram, too, users will be shifted to Meta's new end-to-end encryption by default.

<h2>What is end-to-end encryption?</h2>

The encryption feature secures communication, making it so that messages etc. can only be read by the sender and the recipient. This can help keep users safe from hackers, fraudsters, and criminals.

Users will be prompted to set up a PIN for the recovery of the encrypted messages in case they lose, change or add a device.

Meta's product WhatsApp, another popular instant messaging app, introduced the feature back in 2014, completing the rollout in April 2016.

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Crisan says that Meta "has taken years to deliver because we've taken our time to get this right."

"Our engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy experts and product managers have worked tirelessly to rebuild Messenger features from the ground up. We’ve introduced new privacy, safety and control features along the way like delivery controls that let people choose who can message them, as well as app lock, alongside existing safety features like report, block and message requests," she added.

The change means that Facebook and Instagram users would not have to turn on the encryption feature, which allows a message to be read only by the sender and its recipients.

<h2>What other features have been introduced?</h2>

Messenger users can now edit their messages for up to 15 minutes after sending them. Disappearing messages on the application will now last for 24 hours.

Furthermore, to increase privacy controls, Messenger will now allow users to control their read receipts. Additionally, there is an upgrade to the quality of images users can share, along with the introduction of "added fun layouts".

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Another feature similar to that available in WhatsApp is that voice messages can now be sped up to 1.5x and 2x speeds.&nbsp;

End-to-end encryption has been a bone of contention between companies and governments. The British government had urged Meta back in September not to roll out encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will now start fully encrypting messages on its social media platforms by default. Announcing the launch, Loredana Crisan, Head of Messenger on the Meta website said, "We take our responsibility to protect your messages seriously, and we’re thrilled that after years of investment and testing, we’re able to launch a safer, more secure and private service.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will now start fully encrypting messages on its social media platforms by default. Announcing the launch, Loredana Crisan, Head of Messenger on the Meta website said, "We take our responsibility to protect your messages seriously, and we’re thrilled that after years of investment and testing, we’re able to launch a safer, more secure and private service." Here's what to expect from Meta's new update From this week onwards, the social media giant will begin automatically shifting Facebook users to end-to-end encryption for their messages. The global rollout, she said, will "take a number of months to complete". Also read | Ancestry website 23andMe confirms recent data breach affected 6.9 million users Facebook Messenger had the option for users to turn on end-to-end encryption since 2016. However, now this will be the default setting for both calls and messages. On Instagram, too, users will be shifted to Meta's new end-to-end encryption by default. What is end-to-end encryption? The encryption feature secures communication, making it so that messages etc. can only be read by the sender and the recipient. This can help keep users safe from hackers, fraudsters, and criminals. Users will be prompted to set up a PIN for the recovery of the encrypted messages in case they lose, change or add a device. Meta's product WhatsApp, another popular instant messaging app, introduced the feature back in 2014, completing the rollout in April 2016. Also read | Landmark Stability AI vs Getty Images copyright lawsuit to move ahead to trial Crisan says that Meta "has taken years to deliver because we've taken our time to get this right." "Our engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy experts and product managers have worked tirelessly to rebuild Messenger features from the ground up. We’ve introduced new privacy, safety and control features along the way like delivery controls that let people choose who can message them, as well as app lock, alongside existing safety features like report, block and message requests," she added. The change means that Facebook and Instagram users would not have to turn on the encryption feature, which allows a message to be read only by the sender and its recipients. What other features have been introduced? Messenger users can now edit their messages for up to 15 minutes after sending them. Disappearing messages on the application will now last for 24 hours. Furthermore, to increase privacy controls, Messenger will now allow users to control their read receipts. Additionally, there is an upgrade to the quality of images users can share, along with the introduction of "added fun layouts". Also read | Google launches Gemini, its most advanced AI model that powers Bard, intensifying competition with OpenAI Another feature similar to that available in WhatsApp is that voice messages can now be sped up to 1.5x and 2x speeds. End-to-end encryption has been a bone of contention between companies and governments. The British government had urged Meta back in September not to roll out encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse.

'Taken our time to get this right': Meta to roll out end-to-end encryption for Facebook & Instagram

Friends and family who use Tinder can now play Cupid for you right within the app. Tinder revealed on Monday that users may now ask others to evaluate possible matches for them through a new matchmaker tool on the dating app.

New Tinder feature to let friends and family 'play cupid'

WhatsApp will soon be rolling out a new option on Android and iOS called Protect IP addresses and calls. According to Media reports, the new feature will make it harder for hackers to infer a WhatsApp user's location by protecting their IP address in calls. In other words, the protect IP address in calls feature will prevent malicious threat actors from obtaining users' locations and listening in to their calls.

WhatsApp's latest feature protects IP addresses in calls

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called filter group chat. According to the reports, the new feature will provide better control over group conversations, especially for users who are a part of multiple groups for various purposes.

WhatsApp working on new 'filter group chats' feature

It seems that there is no stopping Mark Zuckerberg owned the popular messaging platform WhatsApp as the company keeps adding new features to the app to improve user experience. If reports are to be believed WhatsApp will soon let you edit captions or photos videos and documents after they have been sent.

WhatsApp adds a new feature to its messaging app

The new edit feature in WhatsApp allows users to make changes to messages after they have been sent. WhatsApp is known for adding new features to the messaging app, and the company has now developed a new user-friendly functionality as well. Users can now edit their messages within 15 minutes of sending them, and the feature will be made available globally in the coming weeks.

Whatsapp now lets users edit sent messages

WhatsApp to soon bring Picture-in- Picture mode for video calling. This aims to improve better user experience. Watch further to know more.

WhatsApp to introduce new features for better user experience

In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/whatsapp">WhatsApp</a> is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/mark-zuckerberg">Mark Zuckerberg</a> confirmed.

In this mode, once a user sends photos and videos, the receiver will be able to open the multimedia only once, and upon opening the media, it will disappear from the chat. However, unlike Snapchat, users can take screenshots of the media in WhatsApp, without the sender being notified about it.

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This is not the only feature that Zuckerberg is introducing in the messaging app. An update of WhatsApp will bring in 'multi device support'. This feature has been in testing for the past few months, and a public beta version for the same will be rolled out soon.

In this feature, several devices will be able to connect to one's WhatsApp, even if there is no active internet connection on the main device. However, only four devices will be able to connect to the same account at a time.

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"It's been a big technical challenge to get all your messages and content to sync properly across devices even when your phone battery dies, but we’ve solved this and we're looking forward to getting it out soon," Zuckerberg said while explaining the aim behind the feature.

Another update will be an advanced version of ‘disappearing messages’ that was released last year. Through 'disappearing messages',&nbsp;uses could have their messages disappear/erased after a specified amount of time. The new feature will be 'disappearing mode'&nbsp; making all messages disappear from WhatsApp after seven days.

In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, WhatsApp is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed.

In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, WhatsApp is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed. In this mode, once a user sends photos and videos, the receiver will be able to open the multimedia only once, and upon opening the media, it will disappear from the chat. However, unlike Snapchat, users can take screenshots of the media in WhatsApp, without the sender being notified about it. Also read | Considering leaving WhatsApp? Here are a few apps that can be used as substitutes This is not the only feature that Zuckerberg is introducing in the messaging app. An update of WhatsApp will bring in 'multi device support'. This feature has been in testing for the past few months, and a public beta version for the same will be rolled out soon. In this feature, several devices will be able to connect to one's WhatsApp, even if there is no active internet connection on the main device. However, only four devices will be able to connect to the same account at a time. Also read | WhatsApp rolls out stickers to spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness: Check out details "It's been a big technical challenge to get all your messages and content to sync properly across devices even when your phone battery dies, but we’ve solved this and we're looking forward to getting it out soon," Zuckerberg said while explaining the aim behind the feature. Another update will be an advanced version of ‘disappearing messages’ that was released last year. Through 'disappearing messages', uses could have their messages disappear/erased after a specified amount of time. The new feature will be 'disappearing mode' making all messages disappear from WhatsApp after seven days.

'View once', multiple device connection, and more: Here are WhatsApp's new features

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/whatsapp">WhatsApp</a> has introduced a new feature to help those who&nbsp;are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic.

Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced&nbsp;WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors.

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<h3>WhatsApp Cart</h3>

Through this feature, the WhatsApp users will be able to browse several&nbsp;catalogues of different types in the Carts feature. Once the user likes an item, they can click on 'Message Business' option to know the details about the product(s) and the business, and then click on 'Add to Cart' option to buy the selected product(s) through WhatsApp Cart.

After the items are added in the cart,&nbsp;the customer can either go back to the shopping window and use&nbsp;'Add More' option to increase the cart value, or directly message the shopkeeper if the user has finalised the order.

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Through this new feature of WhatsApp Cart, the messaging app will come in direct competition with other e-commerce retail websites and mobile apps such as Amazon, Zomato and Swiggy who have been providing similar services since the first lockdown, which was imposed all over the world.

WhatsApp's new feature will allow people to restrict their outdoor visits especially at a time when the world is preparing itself for a new strain of the novel coronavirus, which has been spotted in the UK, South Africa, Italy and now Australia.

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WhatsApp has introduced a new feature to help those who are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic. Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors.

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature to help those who are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic. Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors. Also read| WhatsApp's feature of 'disappearing messages' launched in India WhatsApp Cart Through this feature, the WhatsApp users will be able to browse several catalogues of different types in the Carts feature. Once the user likes an item, they can click on 'Message Business' option to know the details about the product(s) and the business, and then click on 'Add to Cart' option to buy the selected product(s) through WhatsApp Cart. After the items are added in the cart, the customer can either go back to the shopping window and use 'Add More' option to increase the cart value, or directly message the shopkeeper if the user has finalised the order. Have a look| From Instagram to Whatsapp: Victims of Facebook's 'buy and bury' strategy Through this new feature of WhatsApp Cart, the messaging app will come in direct competition with other e-commerce retail websites and mobile apps such as Amazon, Zomato and Swiggy who have been providing similar services since the first lockdown, which was imposed all over the world. WhatsApp's new feature will allow people to restrict their outdoor visits especially at a time when the world is preparing itself for a new strain of the novel coronavirus, which has been spotted in the UK, South Africa, Italy and now Australia. Also watch| ×

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The popular video-sharing app Snapchat is all set to launch a new feature called&nbsp;Spotlight, which can be a way for snappers to earn money through the social media platform.

Through the new feature, if one's snap — the term used for videos and pictures clicked/uploaded on the app —&nbsp;&nbsp;gets featured on Spotlight, the user will be rewarded cash prize from a fund of nearly&nbsp;$1 million. Surprisingly, this will not be a one-day event, as the company is planning to offer this prize every day.

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This feature will have new options available for users such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/instagram-unveils-reels-in-india-to-woo-tiktokers-after-app-ban-311664">Instagram's recently-released Reels</a> and something similar to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/tiktok">TikTok's</a> concept too. Users will also be able to see videos of other users that have been submitted for this daily contest. The users simply have to swipe and tap on the video they want to preview out of the extensive list.

The new feature will allow users to see snaps of people from all around, irrespective of whether the person is in their list or not. Earlier, users could only watch snaps of people who were added in their private list, through their permission and control. Another way of exploring more snaps was the snaps posted in the 'Discover' tab by the developers.

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A winner will be chosen out of nearly 249 million daily users of the app. The company will use a proprietary equation to determine payout based on how many views a snap gets in comparison to that of other highly viewed snaps, the report said.

The feature is being expected to be a hit as a lot of users use the Snapchat camera to produce videos for other video-sharing platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, due to the high-quality&nbsp;augmented-reality features and variety of filters.

The new 'Spotlight' feature&nbsp;will, however, unlike normal Snaps, not feature advertisement, and will also not allow users to leave comments on the public front. Snapchat has also made sure they make it clear that under their guidelines, users are not allowed to post highly political content or spread any kind of misinformation.

The popular video-sharing app Snapchat is all set to launch a new feature called Spotlight, which can be a way for snappers to earn money through the social media platform.

The popular video-sharing app Snapchat is all set to launch a new feature called Spotlight, which can be a way for snappers to earn money through the social media platform. Through the new feature, if one's snap — the term used for videos and pictures clicked/uploaded on the app — gets featured on Spotlight, the user will be rewarded cash prize from a fund of nearly $1 million. Surprisingly, this will not be a one-day event, as the company is planning to offer this prize every day. Also read| WhatsApp's feature of 'disappearing messages' launched in India This feature will have new options available for users such as Instagram's recently-released Reels and something similar to TikTok's concept too. Users will also be able to see videos of other users that have been submitted for this daily contest. The users simply have to swipe and tap on the video they want to preview out of the extensive list. The new feature will allow users to see snaps of people from all around, irrespective of whether the person is in their list or not. Earlier, users could only watch snaps of people who were added in their private list, through their permission and control. Another way of exploring more snaps was the snaps posted in the 'Discover' tab by the developers. Also read| Bug makes Twitter 'fleets' visible even after 'disappearing' A winner will be chosen out of nearly 249 million daily users of the app. The company will use a proprietary equation to determine payout based on how many views a snap gets in comparison to that of other highly viewed snaps, the report said. The feature is being expected to be a hit as a lot of users use the Snapchat camera to produce videos for other video-sharing platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, due to the high-quality augmented-reality features and variety of filters. The new 'Spotlight' feature will, however, unlike normal Snaps, not feature advertisement, and will also not allow users to leave comments on the public front. Snapchat has also made sure they make it clear that under their guidelines, users are not allowed to post highly political content or spread any kind of misinformation.

Want to win $1 million? Try Snapchat's new feature of 'Spotlight'

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