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In what is being described as a bold move, were seeing the social network giant remove its teams from working on various components that were previously described as consumer-facing.

This includes the likes of newsletters and its audio spaces, while some mention the community as well.

Instead, the company says it plans on redirecting its focus to other aspects such as the growth of users or even places that require customization, as unveiled by Bloombergs recent report.

The new changes come as a part of the recent takeover by Elon Musk which appears to be hanging in the wild or up in the air as we have seen it pending for a while now.

The last time we heard, the tech giant was suing the billionaire for wasting time and not aligning with the contract that had been set out on day one.

Therefore, it would not be wrong to say that its impact is definitely casting some sort of shadow, whether you like it or not.

These changes come at a time when the companys current CEO mentioned a few weeks back how the firm would be taking a temporary pause in terms of hiring, while we saw it fire leading consumer product in charge- Kayvon Beykpour as well as the firms revenue in charge, Bruce Falck.

The new report being released by Bloomberg is definitely an eye-opener for the general public as to what is really going on in the company in terms of its restructuring maneuvers with Jay Sullivan in charge of the firms product and revenue.

Meanwhile, we witnessed the companys representative send out a letter to Bloomberg recently where they mentioned how theyre in the process of making a few amendments and updates as far as their team for a consumer product is concerned.

Similarly, the letter addressed how the company was building a roadmap for its success and that meant refocusing on those areas that could prove to be most impactful for the public in question. However, they failed to specify which aspects were, in general, leaving so many guessing as to what the changes or areas may be.

Now, the only specific feature that had been outlined by Twitter included the good old Edit Button. And while it was announced early on towards the start of this year, were still waiting for the official launch for all users.

This button will pave the way for edits to be made within a certain time limit, after which the post was first published on the platform, along with a Tweet history too.

The news by the leading social networking company comes at a time when they had just announced the end of the Twitter TweetDeck for Mac. But we are yet to know if this has anything to do with the current reshuffling in the organization.

For now, we can just guess what two aspects could be that the firm is planning to focus on. One is the Twitter Circles functionality and the other could be the Birdwatch.

The former is like taking a page out of Instagrams renowned Close Friends while the latter has to do with fact-checking.

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Meanwhile, the BSP has sent a letter to Governor Kalraj Mishra and the Speaker of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha C P Joshi to prevent the six former BSP MLAs from voting in the Rajya Sabha election.

The six BSP MLAs Rajendra Singh Gudha, Jogendra Singh Awana, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Singh, Deep Chand, and Sandeep Yadav had won the 2018 Assembly elections, but later the six MLAs as a collective decision merged with the Congress and were granted approval by the Speaker.

Bhagwan Singh, the state unit chief of the BSP said that the merger of the six BSP MLAs in Congress was an illegal act and it is being questioned in the Supreme Court. The apex court is yet to give its verdict on the plea of the BSP for their disqualification under the anti-defection law and till the matter is decided the six erstwhile BSP MLAs should be prevented from voting in the Rajya Sabha poll.

Bhagwan Singh said that the BSP has decided to prevent its six erstwhile members to cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha election. He said these six MLAs who have merged with the Congress should not be allowed to vote and the party would move a plea in the Supreme Court to prevent them from voting in the Rajya Sabha elections.

After the merger of the six MLAs into Congress, both BSP and BJP moved to the Rajasthan High Court against their merger but did not get any relief from the High Court.

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As someone who follows tech and productivity news for work, I've noticed there are a few research conclusions that come up so regularly I am surprised scientists even bother to continue studying these subjects. That naps are good for productivity and humans are happier and healthier when they spend time in nature are two prime examples.

A recent blog post by computer science professor and author Cal Newport reminded me of another topic in this genre. How many studies exactly do people need to be convinced that social mediatends to make us miserable?

I've lost count of the number of columnsI've written about some study concluding social media use tends to make us anxious and depressed (not to mention a ton more offering anecdotal evidence). But if you found all that previous research unconvincing, Newport highlights yet another new paper using the gold standard of study design--a randomized controlled trial--to come to the same conclusion: If you use less social media, your brain will probably thank you.

A clear-as-day conclusion about mental health and social media

The problem with many previous studies on the mental health effects of social media is that almost all rely on correlation. Researchers look at the mental health of a big bunch of people who use a lot of social media and a big bunch of people who use less and compare them.

Studies like this can be bigger or smaller, more or less rigorous, but they all suffer from the same fundamental issue. Maybe people who use a ton of social media use it because they were anxious and depressed to start with. In that case, tons of time online is the symptom, not the cause of mental distress. Or maybe these groups differ in other hidden ways. Despite researchers' best efforts to tease out these issues, some questions always remain.

The new study highlighted by Newport and published recently in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking avoids these issues. Rather than observing existing social media behavior, the researchers took 154 study subjects and randomly assigned half to quit social media for a week and half to carry on as normal with their online habits.

Because the two groups are picked randomly, the only relevant difference between them should be whether they took a break from social media (the researchers checked screen usage stats to keep participants honest). This makes causation a lot clearer. If the quitters are more or less miserable after the social media-free week, then social media is pretty clearly the reason. That's why this is known as the gold standard of study design.

What did the researchers find? Here's the bottom line, according to Newport: "At the end of this week, the researchers found 'significant between-group differences'in well-being, depression, and anxiety, with the intervention group faring much better on all three metrics. These results held even after control for baseline scores, as well as age and gender."

He adds, "The researchers further found that they could obtain smaller, but still significant improvements in depression and anxiety by having users simply reduce the time they spend on Twitter and TikTok. The biggest effects, however, came from full abstention."

Will you change your behavior?

It's true this study only looks at short-term effects, but that caveat aside, it seems to offer about as clear a conclusion as you could possibly ask for. So how many studies do you need to see before you actually take action and adjust your habits accordingly?

If you're already convinced you need to dial back your social media use but are struggling to implement your intentions, both Newport and other researchers have offered detailed advice on how to find a healthier balance when it comes to social media.

The opinions expressed here by Inc.com columnists are their own, not those of Inc.com.

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By Myra Mohiuddin May 23, 2022

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Although there are many interactive benefits that come with the usage of social media, it is addictive andshould be limited or monitored.

The usage of social media can be detrimental to adolescents mental health.

Five more minutes is a frequent and dangerous reminder teens propose to themselves to lessen the blow. More important tasks are acknowledged but ultimately disregarded.

Its important to recognize that there are both disadvantages and advantages that come along with using social media. There can be positivity found in that people can create or emulate ones true identity.

However, there can also be harmful effects such as distraction, lack of sleep, cyberbullying, exposure to rumors and the notion to compare oneself to another.

Teenagers are often influenced and motivated by their peers. The number of likes they have can be correlated to what a teenager might think their worth is.

When teenagers are comparing themselves to each other, it becomes difficult to steer clear of negativity.

While there is a possibility that the negativity is not because of the media itself, it has been proven that social media inspires things like anxiety, loneliness and depression.

Few can resist the temptation of using social media. It is unfortunate that the effects interactive media has on teens can often be more negative than positive.

Social media platforms are inherently designed by their respective companies to be addictive. Some even think that social media addiction should be treated in the same fashion as any harmful physical addiction like cigarettes and alcohol abuse.

Creating these unbreakable addictions is unforgivable because the harm they cause teens is objectively demeaning and exploitative. Moreover, social media companies should be perpetrated for their intentionally malicious and addictive purposes.

It goes further than a teenagers mental health. With the emergence of media becoming necessary to interact with peers and entertain oneself, social networking has made its way into peoples work life.

This issue penetrates beyond likes being viewed as currency. Platforms integrating into occupational life is easy because of their convenient and happening nature.

While there are several potentially positive impacts that come along with the usage of social media, social media is addictive and should be recognized as an alarming threat.

A broadened perspective would help understand the harm in the instant gratification that comes along with the hypnotizing scroll of dance routines at three in the morning.

Myra Mohiuddin is a freshman art major that can be reached at [emailprotected]

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DUBLIN, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Social Commerce Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Social commerce industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by 64.9% on annual basis to reach US$1,216.8 million in 2022.

The social commerce industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 55.6% during 2022-2028. The social commerce GMV in the country will increase from US$1,216.8 million in 2022 to reach US$16,293.7 million by 2028.

In Saudi Arabia, social media platforms are playing a decisive role in transforming society. Over the last four to eight quarters, social media in Saudi Arabia has become a powerhouse because of the growing number of social media users in the country. The global increase in social media amounts to 9.2% yearly, and the Kingdom is leading the race among other nations with significant annual growth of 8.7%.

With the smartphone and internet penetration rate growing significantly in the country, consumers are spending more of their time on social media platforms, and their association with such platforms is also growing in prominence. Due to this shift in consumer behavior, which has been partly driven by the global pandemic, retailers in the Kingdom are focusing more on online offerings and seamless shopping experiences for their customers in the country.

Among the various strategies opted by retailers to reach social buyers on social media platforms, some of the more common ones include asking consumers to vote for their favored products, sharing Reels and TikTok videos, offering personalized product recommendations, and in-app shopping.

Along with brands, social media platforms are also boosting their investment in the social commerce space to gain growing market share in the region. Over the next few quarters, the publisher expects the competition in the social commerce market to further intensify with the presence of innovative regional and global startups.

Social networking platforms are partnering with e-commerce providers to further penetrate into the Saudi social commerce market

In the midst of the growing popularity of shopping from social apps among consumers in Saudi Arabia, social media platforms are entering into strategic partnerships with e-commerce providers to further penetrate their presence in the industry and gain growing market share.

Regional social commerce startups are expanding their presence in Saudi Arabia

The social commerce market is evolving very rapidly in the Middle East, with several startups in the sector driving its growth. As the shopping method continues to grow in prominence among consumers, these startups are expanding rapidly to gain further market share in the region.

The presence of these global and regional social commerce firms in Saudi Arabia is expected to further intensify competition over the next four to eight quarters in the Kingdom. This will keep supporting the growth of the overall market from the short to medium-term perspective in the country.

Trademarks Law prohibits the selling of fake products on social media platforms in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the Trademarks Law prohibits anyone from displaying or selling products carrying a fake trademark. For violators, the Ministry of Commerce has announced punishment with imprisonment for a period of up to one year and a fine of SAR 1 million, or either of these.

In February 2022, the Ministry of Commerce arrested an individual after he was caught selling counterfeit brands on Snapchat. Moreover, the individual was selling fake women products on a famous account on Snapchat.

Apart from imprisonment and monetary penalty, anyone found violating the law is also subjected to defaming in the mass media and blocking on social media platforms in the country.

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Saudi Arabia Ecommerce Industry Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Key Performance Indicators, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Key Performance Indicators, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by Retail Product Categories, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by End Use Segment, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by End Use Device, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by Location, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by Location, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by Payment Method, 2019-2028

Saudi Arabia Social Commerce Industry Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Demographics & Behaviour, 2021

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