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Is Hero Alam the problem or social media ?
The Hero Alam episode has been a bad advertisement for the state as a culture controller. Not that they are feeling embarrassed about it. As the police told the media, they have received many complaints against Hero Alam’s singing. So they brought him in. And the police told him not to do the singing which irritates many, at least going by the complaints.
What is odd is that the police thought this to be worth noticing. As they act when under pressure, it seems a large section of the elite are seriously unhappy and feel “threatened” by Hero Alam.
The police of course had another axe to grind. As they told the media, he had been using a police uniform in some of his videos acting as police bosses wearing constables’ dress. This had insulted the force in general.
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What was unexpected is the response from social media which was overwhelmingly against such action. Hero was turned into a victim and a public hero. Many said the police had no business deciding what is culturally appropriate. That Alam was from the bottom and the police were shutting down a voice from there. Hero Alam had suddenly become a voice of a cultural class war.
So where is the conflict ?
Ex-Minister Murad who was sacked after rape threat tapes were leaked is reportedly one of the complainants. In a You Tube interview, he said, “ I was at an event where he was singing. He probably didn’t recognize me. After he finished singing I told him “have you no shame. ? The impudence you showed in singing is astounding. You need voice, talent, knowledge of music and you have none. Given the voice and the face God has given you, you should sing for the lower class which is your audience and should not come to Gulshan to sing. “
Admitting that Hero Alam had an audience who listened to him on You tube, his ire was that he should be singing in front of He had no doubt that he sang for the lower class and it’s Gulshan that was offended.
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The matter has been here for long but the issue is not about his singing but the control of social media. No one controls social media and that is anxiety creating. Hero Alam insults the establishment culture by his singing and it can’t be stopped on social media. Anyone studying popular culture will know that Facebook has built a virtual alternate world of culture which neither the establishment nor the shushils can recognize. With millions of views with which no mainstream product can compete, the sense of lack of control is high. And its growing.
The conflict is not about who sings Tagore but who controls social media. The outcome is obvious. The state has turned Alam into a Hero. And the battle has no chance of ending right now, no matter how many times police class.
Narail teacher's humiliation: Sadar thana OC stand-released
The officer-in-charge of Narail Sadar police station has been stand-released due to negligence in duty over humiliation of a teacher of Mirzapur United Degree College in Sadar upazila of Narail.
OC Shawkat Kabir has been attached to the Range Reserve Force in Khulna, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabir Kumar Roy on Sunday.
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On June 18, a Hindu student of Mirzapur United Degree College made a post on Facebook supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
There was day-long unrest in the college over the post and rumours that acting principal Swapan Kumar Biswas had sided with the student, following which police escorted him out of the campus. At one stage, a group of people forced him to wear a garland of shoes.
A video of the incident also went viral on social media that sparked huge criticism.
Later, the accused, who made the Facebook post, was arrested and a case was filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
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On June 26, two probe committees were formed led by Additional District Magistrate Jubayer Hossain Chowdhury and by Additional Superintendent of Police Md Riazul Islam.
On June 27, three more were arrested in another case filed at the Sadar Police Station police for setting teachers’ vehicle on fire and obstructing police duty.
Police also arrested Rahmat Ullah Roni, the main accused in this case, from Khulna on June 29.
Social media prepaid card launched for women entrepreneurs
Bangladesh’s first-ever social media prepaid card was launched on Wednesday, aimed at encouraging women to start Facebook-centric businesses.
MasterCard, Mutual Trust Bank, and e-Courier have jointly launched the prepaid card at an event in the capital.
The card is designed specifically for women entrepreneurs so that they can benefit from Facebook-centric businesses.
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The card has a dual currency facility for entrepreneurs to use their Facebook page without any third-party payment assistance.
The e-courier will transfer funds directly to the client's prepaid card, so women entrepreneurs do not have to go to the e-courier to collect cash in person.
This card includes special discounts on e-commerce portals, jewelry shops, groceries, and clothing stores, specially designed for cardholders.
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Cardholders will have a dual currency transaction facility at more than 5,000 outlets in Bangladesh, Bogo (buy-one-get-one) at hotel locations, dining and lifestyle offer an easy subscription on streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.), MTB Green Pin services, SMS banking, POS services, ATM and QR-code transaction facilities.
Biplob Ghosh Rahul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-Courier, said, “E-Courier is pleased to launch for the first time a co-branded prepaid card for women entrepreneurs in a joint venture with MasterCard and Mutual Trust Bank.
E-Courier is the first private logistics and courier brand in Bangladesh, which has been supporting women entrepreneurs and their endeavours through sophisticated and specialized logistics solutions for the past eight years.
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Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager, MasterCard Bangladesh, said, “The pandemic has had a significant impact on consumer spending growth on e-commerce channels like Facebook.”
The women entrepreneurs are contributing to the F-Commerce sector in Bangladesh that is why this card was introduced, he said.
Syed Mahbubur Rahman, MD & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), said, “MTB has always played a leading role in implementing innovative payment solutions.
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“Introducing co-branded prepaid cards jointly will ensure various financial benefits. This will further facilitate the expansion of trade and commerce in Bangladesh's growing F-commerce sector,” he added.
Viber to roll out two-step verification
Rakuten Viber has announced the rollout of its newest feature, two-step verification.
The extra layer of security will allow its users to authenticate their accounts using a pin code and email.
Messaging on Viber is already end-to-end encrypted, eliminating third parties from accessing its data, and the disappearing message feature allows users further control over who sees their messages.
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Users who choose to enable the two-step verification feature will create a six-digit PIN number and verify their email addresses.
To log in to Viber on a mobile device or desktop, the user will have to verify the account by providing their PIN code. If the code is forgotten, the verified email address will be used to help the user restore access to their account.
Also, having a PIN code will disable the ability to deactivate the account using Viber on a desktop. Anyone trying to deactivate a Viber account via desktop will need to use the PIN code.
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Viber's Two-step verification protects against hackers hijacking users' accounts to send spam or access private information.
Reducing the number of non-verified accounts within the platform will not only reduce the number of spam messages on the platform but will also create a more efficient and stable application for users to communicate with loved ones worldwide.
"We are committed to providing a secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging app, and this new feature takes it one step further," said Amir Ish-Shalom, chief information officer for Rakuten Viber.
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Effective Social Media Etiquette Rules for Brands and Business Owners
Personal etiquettes are some of the most efficacious traits in humans. Everyone loves a well-mannered, well-behaved person. Tying personal etiquette in a social scenario is another glaring trait that immediately makes a good impression. But in this ever-dynamic world, just personal or social etiquette isn't enough. As we interact with all sorts of different people through the internet, it became irrevocably important to maintain the said etiquette on social media platforms as well. Here are some important social media etiquettes to make positive impressions in every sphere.
What are Social Media Etiquettes?
Social media etiquettes are a set of unsaid rules that a person should follow that are representative of social norms and being humane. Traits like benevolence, sincerity, care, and respect aren’t something that a person is born with. Rather different social institutions starting from the family help to incorporate these values which reflect and make up the social etiquette.
These same etiquettes from real life also need to be reflected on online behavior. The connected nature of today’s world means more communication happens through digital channels than face to face. Following a set of precedence and rules definitely helps to make a positive impression, be it on personal interactions or brand image.
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9 Essential Social Media Etiquette Tips for Business Accounts
Understand the Atmosphere
Everything follows a distinct time and place in social life. Similarly, there are atmospheric differences in social media. Be it about the people you interact with or the target client base of a service or product. It is important to assess what works with whom and when.
For example, understand the economic and social demography of the associating and prospective client. Cater posts and engagements centering their ideas so that it becomes easier to relate with the brand or product. The key here is to be relatable and likable to build the ultimate partnership.
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Avoid Automation in Certain Cases
In recent times, chatbots have become very popular as a means of communication automation. A client might knock on a business and they are taken through steps of self-navigation by chatbots. While this is certainly efficient, it is leaving a frustrating image for the prospective client. Why?
Simply because there is a lack of human interaction. A one-to-one conversation helps to better propagate the brand image as well as answer personal queries which a preprogrammed chatbot simply can’t do.
Engage at the Earliest
We all love efficiency, especially when at the receiving end of any product or service. As a social media etiquette, brands and businesses need to understand that prospective clients will knock when they want to know something or are simply curious. It's important to engage the customer at the earliest before the interest wanes.
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Sure enough, it is not always possible to answer everyone right away. Try to delegate the tasks or set up a different team just for answering customer queries.
Respect the Competition
Remember the time when a popular Bangladeshi burger joint, Chillox wrote a heartfelt friendship day wish to their competitor Mad chef? The post became an instant hit and the social media was buzzing with the sweet banter between the two competing brands. It worked because the banter wasn’t about throwing dirt. Rather a fun engagement for the customer of both the brands all the while maintaining respect and acknowledging each other as a popular food place.
This is another key aspect, always make sure that you as a brand aren’t undermining the competition as it will only downgrade the image of your own business.
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Separate Engagements
Many people who are starting out in a business often tend to manage business profiles and personal profiles from the same device. This often leads to miscommunication, cross-posting, and other embarrassing affairs.
It's highly recommended to separate the business profile from the personal one. The best approach would be to use a different device altogether.
Keep the Followings Relevant
A common social media tactic to increase followers is through going on a following spree. These types of tactics work for a short while but in the long run, it does more harm than benefit.
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Firstly, it doesn’t add any value to the stream the business might be following. It will clog up the homepage with all sorts of random things that are not relevant to the business whatsoever. Secondly, prospective clients might second guess a business if its followings are all over the place.
Being Straightforward
Hashtags are a handy little way of getting more reach and engagement on different posts. But sometimes businesses tend to go overboard with the hashtags. You will find all sorts of different tags that aren’t directly relevant to the product or the service yet they are attached on a scheduled basis. It not only looks odd but also makes the caption clumsy.
Avoid using too many hashtags and preferably limit to 2 to 3 per post.
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Reign in the Humor
Humor is a great way of engaging prospective clients on social media platforms. A funny video or a cheeky post is sure to get the attention of the customer and something that will get them talking and tagging. But one thing to keep in mind is that the line between humor and indecency is very thin. And businesses often inadvertently end up crossing that line which often backfires resulting in lost image and revenue.
Make sure to be funny in a way that is universally accepted without targeting anything specifically.
Be Honest
This is the last and most universal of all etiquettes – just be honest. Whether it’s a product or a service, there might be limitations or shortcomings. Never fear to mention them. Be honest about the flaws and accept them. If you point out the drawback of the product yourself, more often than not, the client will stick on for honesty.
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Final Words
It’s difficult to summarize the little things and etiquettes in a short article. In reality, social media etiquette rules for business are somewhat representative and similar to the existing social etiquettes and best practices. As a brand practitioner, it is on you to make headway through poise and grace.
Making money on TikTok: 10 Best Ways
Within a few months of its release in 2017, the TikTok app had become a worldwide viral sensation. TikTok became the third most installed non-gaming app in 2019, topping even Instagram and Facebook, according to Statista. TikTok, with its massive scale, offers enormous potential to produce additional cash for people and companies. This post will go through eight tried-and-true ways of making money on TikTok.
10 Effective Ways to earn money from TikTok
Creator’s Fund
TikTok Creator Fund is TikTok's approach to recognizing and supporting unique creators on their website. It's the app's latest attempt to establish itself as a go-to platform for consumer-generated content.
TikTok Creator Fund is not based on an advertising model. Instead, your money increases in tandem with your channel and content. It is also affected by things such as views from authentic accounts, the geography of your readers, and others.
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And, since TikTok content engagement is dynamic and varies on a daily basis, your money will fluctuate on a daily basis as well.
Live Stream Donations
Taking contributions from your followers/viewers is one of the various methods to generate money on Tiktok. It operates in the same way as the American video live streaming service Twitch does. The admirers donate money to show their appreciation for these live streams.
As a creator, you may enable Live Gifting while live broadcasting on TikTok, get rewarded in real-time, and payout your winnings using PayPal.
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However, there is a minor twist here. TikTok uses in-app coins instead of currency, which viewers must acquire before giving to their favorite influencers. They may locate the coins by going to Settings > Balance > Recharge.
The next step will be to swap these currencies for virtual prizes. Each prize has a variety of intriguing alternatives. There are a varied number of coins. They also vary in value.
Make and Sell TikTok Accounts
Many companies would want to have a footprint on TikTok but lack the time and resources to set up and maintain an account. Why not put them on a fast track to TikTok success? This may be accomplished by making and selling TikTok accounts.
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People have been creating social media accounts and selling them for a long time in order to gain money. For example, Ramy Halloun, 23, earns roughly $30,000 per year utilizing this TikTok monetization approach.
You need more than an appealing selection of videos on your TikTok account to effectively sell TikTok accounts. You will also need a narrow focus and a loyal fanbase.
Open a Selfy Store
Before you can start establishing influence and generating money on TikTok, you must first have a website where people can purchase your stuff.
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While Shopify is used by the majority of TikTokers to sell merchandise, it is far from the only game in town. If you despise hidden fees and having to pay for third-party connections to sell things like merchandise, Shopify is probably not for you.
There is a lot simpler option that may provide you with everything you need to generate money on TikTok. Let's look at that possibility.
TikTok Marketplace
TikTok Creator Marketplace is a platform that connects marketers with creators. This might be useful for creating sponsored films that use a popular user's viewership to promote sales or brand visibility.
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Furthermore, it connects smaller firms with bigger producers who may be eager to help them expand via a shoutout or collaboration.
This platform provides cutting-edge data analytics on artists' accounts, which may assist companies in finding the greatest fit for their products. This is the simplest method to capitalize on the power of influencer and affiliate marketing.
Direct Traffic to the Other Channels
TikTok is well-known for its short video duration as well as its highly personalized and intelligent "For You" page.
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This implies that even a single properly crafted and niche-specific video can draw much more traffic than standard social media platforms. You may use it to attract visitors to your other channels to profit from the massive audience it provides.
Virtual Gifts
TikTok's built-in monetization function allows you to live broadcast and accept virtual gifts as another method to generate money. Once you have over 1000 followers, you will be able to use the live streaming option. Your fans may buy coins and use them to give you virtual presents during a live broadcast.
Sponsored Post
Sponsored content is another option to monetize your TikTok account. This is when companies contact you about including their products in your video. In exchange, they pay you a price for your services.
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To begin, contact local businesses in your neighborhood to see if they want to be featured on TikTok. It would be a good idea to charge a low cost at first, then gradually increase your fee as you achieve fame as a TikTok maker.
Promote Music
TikTok is a terrific resource for young musicians looking to obtain exposure. As a result, producers may make money by using certain music in their videos.
TikTok musician accounts have been on the increase. Nowadays, many new musicians have arisen on the platform, using their notoriety to garner followers/streamers on sites such as Apple Music and Spotify.
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Become TikTok Consultant
TikTok is one of the most difficult platforms for many businesses to grasp. Because of the channel's one-of-a-kind character, patterns often shift quite fast. Anyone may become a viral phenomenon suddenly. However, it's also easy to lose a significant portion of your fans for a simple mistake or unexpected action. Because of this, TikTok consultants are in great demand.
TikTok consultants are professionals hired by businesses to assist them in expanding their profiles and increasing traffic to their TikTok accounts.
Conclusion
TikTok is a rapidly developing social media network that provides more methods to monetize content than most people understand. The scope of earning from TikTok ranges from the Creator Fund to influencer marketing to the TikTok coin collection.
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At the same time, it is doubtful that you can become a billionaire on the site overnight, and it might take years to earn even a fraction of that amount.
However, when it comes to social media remuneration across many platforms, TikTok undoubtedly provides a diverse set of earning options that make it a dependable source of income for anybody willing to put in the time and effort. We hope our discussion would help you to pick effective ways to make money from TikTok.
Sri Lanka blocks social media amid calls for more protests
Sri Lanka has blocked access to many social media platforms in an attempt to prevent further protests blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis.
Internet users in most parts of Sri Lanka were unable to access Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Sunday. Netblocks, a global internet monitor, confirmed that network data collected from over 100 vantage points across Sri Lanka showed the restrictions coming into effect across multiple providers from midnight.
Sri Lanka is under a nationwide curfew from Saturday night until Monday morning after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency. Social media platforms had been used to call for protests demanding the president's resignation, saying he is responsible for the economic crisis.
Rajapaksa assumed emergency powers at midnight Friday amid calls for protests throughout the country on Sunday, as anger over shortages of essential foods, fuel and long power cuts boiled over this week.
READ: Sri Lanka’s president declares emergency amid protests
The emergency declaration by Rajapaksa gives him wide powers to preserve public order, suppress mutiny, riot or civil disturbances or for the maintenance of essential supplies. Under the emergency, the president can authorize detentions, seizure of property and search of premises. He can also change or suspend any law except the constitution.
Sri Lanka faces huge debt obligations and dwindling foreign reserves, and its struggle to pay for imports has caused a lack of basic supplies. People wait in long lines for gas, and power is cut for several hours daily because there’s not enough fuel to operate power plants and dry weather has sapped hydropower capacity.
The island nation’s economic woes are blamed on a failure of successive governments to diversify exports, instead relying on traditional cash sources like tea, garments and tourism, and on a culture of consuming imported goods.
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to the economy with the government estimating a loss of $14 billion in the last two years. Protesters also point to mismanagement — Sri Lanka has immense foreign debt after borrowing heavily on projects that don’t earn money. Its foreign debt repayment obligations are around $7 billion for this year alone.
The crisis has hit people from all walks of life. Middle class professionals and business people who would normally not take part in street protests have been holding nightly rallies with candles and placards in many parts of the country.
Only verified social media accounts represent AL in virtual sphere: Biplab Barua
Barrister Biplab Barua, the ruling Awami League's office secretary, has said only the verified social media accounts of the party represent Awami League in the virtual sphere.
“There is zero possibility of carrying out any social media activity of the party from any unverified account,” he said on Saturday referring to English editor of Netra News David Bergman’s recent claim in his twitter handle.
Barua said the ID Bergman is referring to is not the official account of Awami League. “He (Bergman) made a hilarious claim.”
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A brief tour in the ID mentioned as Awami League Media Cell will suffice for anyone to understand that this is an “unofficial” account, which has nothing to do with the official Twitter activism of Awami League, said the AL leader.
Bergman, the son-in-law of Dr Kamal Hossain, has made a tweet claiming AL’s “media and publicity cell” Twitter handle liked a story shared by Netra News’s official handle.
The AL sources said it is a bizarre show of “unsubstantiated campaign against the AL government and a “fake” Twitter handle “purportedly affiliated with Awami league has been attributed to justify a campaign against Awami League.
Referring a to that unverified account “Media and Publicity Cell Bangladesh Awami League”, Bergman posted on his Twitter “Glad to see the media cell of Bangladesh’s ruling party, the Awami League, liking Netra news story on torture in Bangladesh.”
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Before making a claim as such, a journalist should check its authenticity, said Awami League sources, adding that Bergman came to the limelight for his “controversial statements” regarding the war crimes trial.
Awami League’s verified account is https://twitter.com/albd1971/status/1509568707013476358?s=21
Internet monitor says Russia blocking Facebook
Russia has apparently rendered Facebook largely unusable across leading Russian telecommunications providers amid rising friction between Moscow and the social media platform.
The London-based internet monitor NetBlocks reports that Facebook’s network of content-distribution servers in Russia was so badly restricted Sunday that “content no longer loads, or loads extremely slowly making the platforms unusable.”
Russian telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor on Friday announced plans to “partially restrict” access to Facebook. That same day, Facebook’s head of security policy had said the company was barring Russian state media from running ads or otherwise profiting on its platform anywhere in the world.
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Facebook says it has also refused a request by the Kremlin not to run fact checks related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the platform for users inside Russia.
NetBlocks reported earlier that access to Twitter was similarly restricted Saturday. That was a day after Twitter said it was temporarily halting ads in both Ukraine and Russia.
The Twitter and Facebook restrictions can be circumvented inside Russia using VPN software, just as users do in mainland China.
Remove Riaz's father-in-law's 'suicide' video from social media: HC
The High Court on Thursday asked the Home Ministry and the country's telecom regulator to remove the video of actor Riaz Ahmed's father-in-law Abu Mohsin Khan committing suicide from all social media platforms within six hours.
A division bench of justices Farah Mahbub and SM Moniruzzaman also barred all TV channels from airing the video, during a virtual hearing. The court also sought a report on the matter from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission by February 9.
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The court's direction came in the wake of senior Supreme Court advocate AKM Faiz bringing the matter to its notice this morning.
On Wednesday, actor Riaz's father-in-law Abu Mohsin Khan live-streamed his suicide on Facebook as he shot himself in the head. The businessman talked about his loneliness and several other miseries of his life before pulling the trigger.
Dhanmondi police station officer-in-charge Ikram Ali Mia told the media that Abu Mohsin used his own licensed gun to commit suicide at his residence in Dhaka.