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Social network scams double in 2013
MUMBAI: According to Bitdefender, a security vendor, social network scams targeting users of sites like Facebook have nearly doubled in 2013 as compared to 2012.
The company also revealed that it was expected as social media scammers are likely to fool people and double their profits during the holidays.
“There are two simple steps that will ruin your Christmas: click on a free voucher scam, and complete the `intelligence’ surveys that ask for your credentials and your mom’s maiden name. Not even Santa Claus will help you recover the money and personal details you lose,” Bitdefender chief security strategist Catalin Cosoi told the media.
Bitdefender advised social media users to think twice before clicking on dubious Christmas messages that ask them to complete endless surveys.
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Chahal Spins a New Tale as Story TV Chief Story Officer
India’s largest micro drama platform ropes in cricketer to script next innings.
MUMBAI: From googlies to plot twists, Yuzvendra Chahal is ready to spin a different kind of story. Story TV, positioned as India’s largest micro drama platform, has appointed the Indian cricketer as its chief story officer, marking an unconventional crossover between sport and snackable storytelling. The move signals the platform’s ambition to blend pop culture with its rapidly expanding short format content ecosystem.
In his new role, Chahal will collaborate closely with the Story TV team to shape fresh ideas, concepts and narratives across genres. Drawing on his experience as a celebrated sportsperson and public figure, he is expected to bring an insider’s lens to stories spanning romance, love, sports, thriller and beyond.
The appointment comes as micro drama continues to gain traction among younger, mobile first audiences who prefer compact, high impact storytelling over long format viewing. Story TV currently boasts a library of more than 600 micro dramas, covering a wide spectrum of themes designed for quick consumption without sacrificing emotional punch.
While details of how Chahal’s involvement will unfold are expected to be shared soon, the platform has hinted that his association could influence both content development and the broader storytelling approach within the format.
For Chahal, known as much for his on field flair as for his off field personality, the role offers a fresh innings. And for Story TV, bringing a cricketer into the writers’ room may just be the twist that keeps viewers hooked for the next episode.
