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Spotify Comes Out with a Rewards Program in India for Rs.2

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Spotify

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming apps in the world, with a significant following in India, even though it originated in Sweden. It has achieved significant milestones in the past few years and continues to grow at a rapid pace.

As with many other applications, the primary reason why Spotify continues to remain relevant in public eye is because it has come out with new features to cater to the ever-changing tastes of the audience.

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Highlights

  • Premium Mini plan users will see a new Rewards Program section at the bottom of the home-screen.
  • The Spotify Premium Mini plan offers ad-free music and a Download option, just like the premium plan, for a day or a week.
  • Spotify Premium Mini will cost you Rs.7 for a day and Rs.25 for a week in India.

Spotify Launches Rewards Program for Indian users for Rs.2

To say that Spotify is the premium music sharing app in India would be an understatement given its ever intact popularity among the masses and classes of the most diverse country in the world.

India has become a huge platform for the western world to invest their money in due to its massive population, which is why Spotify hopes to capitalize on its success in the country by bringing out new features for the Indian diaspora.

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The latest one is the Rewards Program that is exclusively meant for Indian users, although for now it is eligible for just Premium Mini plans subscribers, while the program itself will provide access to premium service at just Rs.2 for a week, while it was speculated to be Rs.25.

The Rewards section can be found at the bottom for Premium Mini plan users that includes three categories viz. Challenges, Rewards, and Help, where the first one will include many challenges like using Premium Mini for 10 days in the next 30 days.

The second category will showcase the rewards, although none have been revealed as of yet, while there are high expectations for continuous use of Premium Mini.

The third category will provide display info and help regarding Spotify Rewards Program in case users are confused on how to proceed forward with it, which is quite common among people that are new to it.

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Instagram Launches New Feature to Give Competition to Twitter

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Instagram

Instagram is the most popular social media platform among the youth who have taken to it like fish to water ever since it was launched by Meta, while Twitter was one of the inaugural platforms launched during the mid-2000s.

It has launched a new Notes feature to give competition to Elon Musk‘s Twitter where you can ask relevant questions, share your personal thoughts, and also post a status above its DM inbox.

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Highlights

  • Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, has recently announced that Instagram will be launching a new Notes feature, to provide competition to Twitter.
  • Many are considering the time opportune as Twitter has turned chaotic under Elon Musk has fired more than half the employees in the company.
  • Instagram Notes does not look like an alternative to Twitter, but Zuckerberg is sure that it will be well-received.

Instagram Notes May Provide Competition to Twitter

What was being considered as a mere rumour has proven to be true as Meta’s Instagram has launched a new feature called Instagram Notes, which is going to have many things that many users would find right up their alley.

Users are considering it an opportune moment for Meta to launch this new feature given the chaotic status of Twitter ever since Elon Musk fired more than half the employees of the company.

Elon Musk

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While many people are considering Instagram Notes to be an alternative to Twitter, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has not revealed specific details of the feature, where users are finding it interesting as to how social media has moved on from being a mere photo-sharing app to a live stream platform, where you can post videos and shop online.

The Notes feature is a short post comprising of up to 60 characters via emojis and texts, where you need to go to the top of the inbox to leave a note, then select the followers you follow back or those on your Close Friends list, following which your message will appear at the top of the inbox for 24 hours.

Apart from this, Instagram is also working on features where people can connect with their friends over shared interests by saving posts to a collaborative collection, along with another one on Group Profiles, whose details haven’t been revealed as yet.

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Advanced Micro Devices Launches New GPUs, Prices Deemed Outrageous

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Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is one of the biggest semiconductor companies in the world that has developed dozens of computer processors till now, most of which have been extremely well received by one and all.

AMD has now launched new Graphic Processing Units (GPU) called RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, which are graphics cards, which has left many users excited, but there is disappointment up for grabs as the deal is far from satisfactory.

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Highlights

  • The brand new RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards has been launched by AMU that has put an end to many speculations surrounding it.
  • Those who think they have an excellent deal awaiting them are going to be disappointed as the prices are outrageous.
  • AMD GPU‘s performance has been rated as lesser than that of Nvidia 4090, although the GPUs are considered a relevant alternative for non-Nvidia fans.

Advanced Micro Devices Launches New GPUs that are Sold at Outrageous Prices

AMD has launched new graphics cards, RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, which many people would be astonished to know that they sold out very quickly as they went on sale, due to which the AMD GPU’s prices, from scalpers and resellers, are outright ridiculous.

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It was a foregone conclusion that AMD GPUs will do extremely well, although performance-wise, they are ranked behind Nvidia-4090, because they are considered good alternatives for those who aren’t too fond of Nvidia.Advanced Micro Devices

Sometimes, popularity can become a hindrance, which has been proven in this particular case, as many scalpers have been found holding the latest Advanced Micro Devices GPU stock hostage at ridiculous prices.

Those waiting to try out the graphics cards are going to be disappointed, unless they have no objection in paying double the cost of the card with the current AMD GPU prices that has been shown by the resellers.

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WhatsApp Launches New Feature; Users can Search Groups Via Contact Names

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WhatsApp
WhatsApp

WhatsApp is arguably the most popular messaging platform we have today and rightfully so, despite receiving stiff competition from the likes of Telegram and Signal, both formidable messaging apps in themselves.

One of the biggest reasons why WhatsApp continues to be relevant even after a decade is because of the new features that it regularly comes up with to upgrade the platform like adding new emojis, adding new groups, etc. but the latest one is where users can find recent WhatsApp groups by entering a contact name on their desktop application.

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Highlights

  • WhatsApp is betting on making its user experience more convenient.
  • WhatsApp is working on 21 new emojis for an upcoming update.
  • WhatsApp Desktop users can now locate groups with a few taps.

WhatsApp Feature Helps Locate Groups By Entering Contact Names

WhatsApp has managed to sustain its popularity even after a full decade of its existence, which isn’t an easy task for any application in this day and age because there is cut throat competition from all sides.

A major reason for it is because it keeps churning out new features on its platform at regular intervals in order to cater to the fickle tastes of the general public.

Through this new feature, WhatsApp users can search for any group by simply entering the name of the contact on their desktop application, which has already been made available in the latest stable WhatsApp Desktop version.

You can also locate any group with obscure names and special characters very easily, which can be availed by certain users who own a beta version and will soon find its way to other users as well.

This feature will be extremely useful for people on multiple WhatsApp groups, where they no longer need to remember the complicated names of the groups as they can just enter a contact name for it to pop up.

It will be interesting to see as to how this new feature will prove helpful but if the previous ones are anything to go by, this one too will be welcomed by different users, especially thos on multiple WhatsApp groups.

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Jio Phone 5G Expected to Launch Soon After BIS Certificate

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Jio Phone 5G

Jio is one of the largest telecom brands in India, alongside Airtel where its services have been praised by many people. The company has taken the responsibility of launching 5G services throughout the country, beginning with 8 metropolitan cities.

Jio Phone 5G has just received the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certificate, implying that it will soon be launched in the country, although Reliance Jio has commented very little on the matter.

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Highlights

  • Jio Phone 5G is the upcoming phone from Reliance Jio.
  • The device has passed BIS certification confirming its model number.
  • It is expected to come with Snapdragon 480+ SoC.

Jio Phone 5G Gets Bureau of Indian Standards Certificate

Reliance Jio has a lot riding up its sleeve as it has undertaken the task of launching 5G services throughout India, along with Bharti Airtel, due to which the two telecom companies need to work extremely hard to work things out in a proper manner.

The company will soon be launching two new smartphone models viz. Jio Phone 5G and a new Jio Phone 4G, where the former was spotted on many online forums and websites where the Geekbench certification revealed the essential details of the model.

With the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certifying it, it is apparent that Jio Phone 5G will be launched soon in India, although the official details are unconfirmed as of now, but we can expect Reliance to come out with news soon.

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Jio Phone 5G Specifications

To begin with, the model number of Jio Phone 5G is LS1654QB5, which was spotted on websites like Geekbench earlier with a Snapdragon 400-series chipset, which has two cores clocked at 2.21GHz, while the remaining six cores are clocked at 1.90GHz.

Jio Phone 5G

It is expected to come with a 6.5-inch LCD Display screen and HD+ resolution, along with a 90Hz refresh rate, although the types of display hasn’t been revealed as yet but the expectations are that it will be a basic notch panel or a screen of bezels.

The remaining features might include a dual camera setup with a 13MP main lens, while the battery capacity is speculated to be 5,000mAh units that may come with a fast charging support.

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OnePlus Monitor X 27 and Monitor E24 Launched in India

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OnePlus Monitor X 27
OnePlus Monitor X 27

OnePlus has been on a roll since the past few years and will soon be completing ten years in the business, where it has rolled out excellent device after excellent device for a consistent period of time.

2022 has been anyhow good for the tech industry where the likes of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, among others have contributed richly via iPhone 14 series and Google Pixel 7 Series, while Samsung Galaxy Ultra S23 too will be launched soon.

However, OnePlus has now moved out of smartphones and has launched its first ever monitors, X 27 and E 24, in India with excellent features, even though not many people expected this.

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Highlights

  • OnePlus launches new monitors in India with up to 165Hz refresh rate.
  • OnePlus Monitor X 27 and Monitor E 24 are the brand’s first-ever monitors in India.
  • The bigger Monitor X 27 is priced at Rs.27,999.

OnePlus Launches Monitor X 27 and E 24 in India

OnePlus has expanded its horizons by launching its first ever monitor range in India on December 12, 2022, which include the OnePlus Monitor X 27 and E24, both of which come with a slim design and a viewing angle of 178-degrees.

It also has many excellent features to its credit like TUV Rheinland certification, Adaptive sync, and high refresh rate support, where people will be interested to learn more about them upon trying them out for themselves.

OnePlus Monitor X 27 and E 24 Price

OnePlus Monitor X 27 is a higher-end monitor that has all the necessary features that users look for in a topnotch model from a topnotch brand, which will be available for purchase from December 15, 2022, at the starting price of Rs.27,999.

oneplus monitor x 27

Luckily, ICICI Bank Debit and Credit Card EMI holders can get the monitor at a Rs.1,000 off, along with net banking transactions, while the no-cost EMI option for its purchase is 6 months.

The price of Monitor E 24 hasn’t been revealed although it is speculated to be budget friendly in comparison to its counterpart, which is why makers have planned to reveal its price after the first sale of X 27.

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OnePlus Monitor X 27 and E 24 Features & Specifications

To begin with, OnePlus Monitor X 27 comes with a 27-inch display screen with thin bezels while its design is quite slim, while the DCI-P3 colour gamut is 95% and a 178 degree viewing angle as mentioned above.

The monitor is an IPS Panel with a Quad-HD resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, along with a 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms responsive time, and brightness of 350 nits, while the TUV Rheinland certification signifies low blue light and flicker-free viewing.

Then we have the numerous picture modes including Movie and Game mode, along with a USB Type-C port that comes with a 65W Power Delivery support, which is quite unique for a first time monitor.

OnePlus Monitor E 24 comes with a 24-inch display screen with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, along with a 75Hz refresh rate, brightness of 250 nits, 5ms response time, 178-degree viewing angle.

Like X 27, it too comes with a USB Type-C port that comes with an 18W Power Delivery Support.

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Vivo S16 Series Uses Three Different Processors

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VIVO S16
VIVO S16

Vivo is a Chinese smartphone giant, which is one of the biggest leading smartphone brands across the globe whose devices are considered of high repute, due to which people don’t think twice before going for a Vivo smartphone or other devices from the company.

Vivo S16 series has used three different processors for its three models, which means three different chips like, including Samsung Exynos 1080, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, and MediaTek Dimensity 8200.

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Highlights

  • Vivo S16 Series comprises of three handsets that will come with three different processors, Samsung Exynos 1080, MediaTek Dimensity 8200, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 870.
  • The three smartphone models are Vivo S16e, Vivo S16, and Vivo S16 Pro, all of which will come with 80W fast charging support.
  • Vivo S16 series is coming out a mere six months after the launch of S15 series, which has been extremely well received in the market.

Vivo S16 Series to Feature Three Different Processors for Vivo S16, S16e, and S16 Pro

The name Vivo requires no introduction as it is one of the biggest tech brands in existence, despite receiving stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and many others.

It just recently launched the Vivo S15 Series in May 2022, which was also the first version to use the Snapdragon 870 SoC chipset and quickly became extremely popular among the masses and classes.

Vivo is ready now, six months later, to launch the Its S16 Series, while the rumour mills are buzzing strongly regarding its features because tipsters having connection with inside sources of the company tend to spill the beans prior to the launch of any device.

Vivo S16 Pro

The same happened this time as well as it was revealed that the it will have three models, Vivo S16, S16 Pro, and S16e, all of which will be coming with three different chipsets that will support an 80W fast charging support.

There are also different renders of the new series whose design will be similar to that of the previous generation, while the chipset for the three models include Samsung Exynos 1080, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chips.

Vivo S16 Series MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Chips

The MediaTek chipset is incredibly new in the S16 series lineup where the Dimensity 8200 SoC was launched on December 8, 2022, which is also an upgraded version of Dimensity 8100, although in the new chip you will find technology improvement, CPU frequency, APU, and GPU.

The new chipset adopts TSMC’s new generation 4nm process technology, along with an architectural design of 1+3+4, which includes 3.1GHz maximum frequency, 4 Cortex A78s, and plus 4 energy-efficient core A55s.

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 comes with MediaTek Imagiq 785 image processor, which is a 14 bit HDR ISP providing support for up to 320MP main camera, while also supporting 4K 60Hz video recording triple camera, and double exposure HDR camera.

Vivo S16 Series Snapdragon 870 and Samsung Exynos 1080 Chips

Snapdragon 870 is one of the most powerful chips that Vivo S-series has ever used, which is why Vivo is all set to retail its place in the Vivo S16 Series, where Vivo S16 is the model that comes equipped with the Snapdragon 870 chip, while the other two models will use Samsung Exynos 1080 and MediaTek 8200 chips.

Also, it has already passed the 3C certificate and also supports 80W fast charging support, while the price rate of the three models hasn’t been revealed as yet, so one can expect new information on it in the coming days.

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5G iPhones Comes with iOS 16.2 Update, Enabling 5G on Eligible iPhones

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iPhones
5G

iPhones are arguably more popular than Android and is the first preference for most users, including those who cannot afford it as they feel that it has far more upgraded features than its counterpart.

The latest update regarding 5G iPhones is the new iOS 16.2 that brings 5G support to compatible iPhones that is already out on beta versions sometime back, but this particular feature is something different that we are going to find out.

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Highlights

  • Apple has finally rolled out the iOS 16.2 update, which enables 5G support for its eligible devices in India.
  • The update has been made available for testing for over a month now.
  • Here’s a list of eligible iPhones and how to enable 5G on the eligible phones.

iOS 16.2 Update Now Available on 5G iPhones

5G was launched in India on October 28, 2022, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) held in New Delhi, which was attended by the who’s who of the tech industry and many politicians from the central government, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Slowly it is making its way across the length and breadth of the country, including Android and iOS devices. Speaking of iPhones, Apple has recently come out with the iOS 16.2 stable build feature after launching it on the beta versions sometime back.

Through iOS 16.2, 5G support can be enabled in many compatible iPhones in India, along with a bunch of other new features, while the following devices are some that fall under the category of eligible iPhones meant for 5G support in India.

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iOS 16.2: List of eligible iPhones with 5G support

There are quite a few iPhone 12 series devices where iOS 16.2 brings about 5G support, including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, while some of them include smartphones in iPhone 13 lineup, including iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

iPhones

You also have the iPhone SE 2022 that is eligible for 5G support, which is also the budget offering of Apple, while even the iPhone 14 series like iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are also eligible for the update.

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How to enable 5G on iPhones

Users who’ve already installed the latest iOS 16.2 update on their iPhones can enable 5G services on their device by first going to Settings, then Voice & Data, and 5G Auto, to complete the process.

The iOS 16.2 update brings the new Freeform App of the brand, which comes of great use when working in a creative manner with friends and colleagues on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, while the update itself comes with Apple Music Sing.

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Steps for Turning Off Auto-Correct on Android and iPhone

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Auto-Correct
IPHONE 14 SERIES

Messaging is one of the most popular ways of conversing with your friends and relatives, which is why we have many platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, among others that cater to our preferences when it comes to sending/receiving messages.

However, one important feature that many people are annoyed about is the auto-correct one that immediately changes the typed word to something totally different so that the entire meaning of the sentence is changed, which is why you need to know on how to turn off auto-correct on your Android and iPhone.

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Highlights

  • Auto-correct automatically corrects the spelling as you type.
  • Here’s how you can disable auto-correct on your iPhone.
  • Here’s how you can disable auto-correct on your Android phone.

Turning Off Auto-Correct Feature on Android and iPhone

There was a time when SMS was the only form of messaging available which was convenient enough for its times, although as time passed, it became clear that an upgraded and modernized platform is the need of the hour when it came to messages.

WhatsApp was launched in 2011 and now, more than a decade later, it is the most popular messaging platform we have today, along with Telegram and Signal, where not only can you send messages but also post smileys and emojis to convey your emotions to the recipient, aside from video calling him/her just to keep in touch.

However, there have been certain features that many users are annoyed with, despite messaging becoming more flexible and faster, due to which users can interact with their friends, relatives, colleagues, etc. in text chats in a similar manner as they converse during in-person conversations.

Auto-Correct

It is because of the evolution of mixed languages like Hinglish used on WhatsApp and other messaging platforms, which has become the most popular way of conversing even in our day-to-day conversations.

Auto-Correct is an important feature as it prevents people from making silly mistakes in spellings and grammar while typing, especially when the ambience is at a more formal setup.

However, there are many users that are annoyed with this feature due to its not being able to correct words while typing in Hinglish or using another regional language while using English, which is why, in such moments, you need to disable the feature completely.

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Steps for Disabling Auto-correct on Android

  • Firstly you open the Settings App on your Android.
  • You go to the System option by scrolling down.
  • Now you tap on the language and input option.
  • Next, you go to the virtual keyboard option and tap the keyboard.
  • For users with Google’s Gboard keyboard, the steps include tapping the Text Correction option, following which they tap disable Auto-Correct option.
  • People using Microsoft’s Swiftkey Keyboard, they need to tap on the typing option, and then tap disable Auto-correct option.

Steps for Disabling Auto-correct on iPhone

  •  First you open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Then you tap General Settings option.
  • Now you can tap the Keyboard option.
  • Lastly, you turn off the Toggle button near Auto-Correct option.

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Twitter Comes Out with Community Notes Feature at Global Level

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Twitter Community Notes
Twitter

Twitter is one of the biggest and oldest social media platforms that emerged during the social media revolution during the mid-2000s, along with Facebook and YouTube, which rolls out intriguing features that users can avail.

The latest one is the Community Notes feature that it is launching globally where it takes a community-based approach and aims in providing a helping hand to platforms for highlighting and rectifying misleading information.

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Highlights

  • Twitter has started releasing Community Notes to its users globally.
  • Twitter users can now see and rate notes globally.
  • Twitter is rolling out Community Notes country by country.

Twitter Begins Rolling Out Community Notes at Global Level

Twitter has always been a unique platform where people of different social and economic strata are found in large numbers, even though several folks have their own opinions when it comes to the platform as a whole.

However, one thing that nobody can deny is the intriguing and unique features that it comes out with at regular intervals, like the Community Notes feature to its users at a global level.

Twitter clarified on its official Twitter handle that the Community Notes feature is visible to all its users, including Android and iOS-based apps, along with the web where people all over the world can use it.

Twitter Community Notes

For the unversed, this feature was introduced by Twitter on its official platform under the pseudonym Birdwatch in January 2021 where it attempted to tackle fake news prevalent on the platform that had become a huge menace.

Through Birdwatch, users were able to identify information in the Tweets that they believed were misleading and write notes that provided informative text, following which Birdwatch was renamed to Community Notes in early 2022.

In order to become a member of the Community Notes program, you need to keep the following steps in mind and follow them in a systematic manner so as to achieve your goals.

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Steps to become Community Notes Member on Twitter

  • The first step is to go to Twitter Community Notes Contributor page.
  • Then you click on the Joint Community Notes program at the bottom of the window.
  • There you will come across all the points and criteria for becoming a part of the program, where once you meet all the set rules, you need to tap the ‘Got it’ button located at the bottom

Steps for Adding Community Notes Contributor on a Tweet

    • Firstly, you need to click on the three dots menu on the Twitter’s top right and then tap the ‘Write a Community Note’ option
    • There will be a set of multiple-choice questions that you need to answer to help Twitter understand as to why a Tweet might be misleading or not
    • Then you go to the text field where you have to pen down a context that you feel would help other users understand why a particular Tweet is or isn’t misleading
    • The context note will be put up on the Community Notes site where other contributors can read, gauge, and rate it based on what they understood

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