Social Media
- India
MP: Teen raped by man she befriended on social media
Anuppur: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a married man who befriended her on social media in Madhya Pradesh’s Anuppur district, police said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old accused allegedly lured the…
- World
New Zealand lawmaker proposes social media ban for under-16s
Wellington: A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media in a move that could see the country follow Australia’s lead in tightening…
- India
Panel seeks action against social media, influencers ‘working against nation’
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key government ministries overseeing information flow on the action they have planned against social media platforms and influencers who “seem to be…
- India
Political content creators booked for questioning govt on Pahalgam attack
Social media political commentators, Shamita Yadav, known as ‘Ranting Gola’, and Lucknow University professor Dr Madri Kakoti, also known as ‘Dr Medusa’, are facing legal action over the recent posts concerning the…
- India
SC issues notice on plea to regulate explicit content on social media, OTT platforms
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to the government to take immediate and decisive action to regulate explicit content on social media and OTT…
- Entertainment
Turn your pet photo into a person—ChatGPT’s latest viral fun
Hyderabad: ChatGPT is everywhere—from answering homework to writing songs, the AI chatbot has become a household name around the world. Just last month it broke the internet with users creating dreamy Studio…
- India
HC drops case against man, says liking post on social media different from sharing it
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that liking a social media post does not amount to transmitting or publishing it, and will not attract Section 67 of the Information Technology Act…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 17-yr-old girl, her brother flee home after parents scold them
Hyderabad: A 17-year-old Hyderabad girl and her brother ran away from their home after their parents scolded them. Later, they were traced by the police in Nalgonda district, Telangana. Scolded for spending…
- India
SC refuses to entertain plea to impose ban on social media usage for children
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking to impose a statutory prohibition on social media usage for children below 13 years. “It is a policy matter.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police book social media influencer for hurting religious sentiments
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have booked a case against social media influencer Mohammed Furqaan, also known as Furqaan Kick, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. In a haleem promotional video, Furqaan is seen dancing…
- Middle East
Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media, the interior minister said Thursday, pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that escalated with the arrest of…
- Hyderabad
Social media influencer appears before Hyderabad police
Hyderabad: A social media influencer and anchor, Vishnu Priya, appeared before the Hyderabad police for questioning. The Punjagutta police are going to question the influencer for allegedly promoting betting apps. Earlier, Hyderabad…
- Hollywood
Gal Gadot says social media has made the world ‘very confusing’
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Gal Gadot, who has four daughters Alma, Maya, Daniella and Ori, believes the ever-increasing dependence on social media platforms is actually unhealthy for the minds of young women.…
- Hate Crime
Paresh Rawal faces backlash for ‘trash’ remark against journalist Arfa Khanum
In a recent instance of online harassment targeting Muslim female journalists, actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal joined an X thread and made a derogatory comment about The Wire’s senior editor, Arfa Khanum Sherwani. The…
- India
Maha Kumbh: 34 social media accounts booked for sharing video with false claim
Mahakumbh Nagar: Police in Mahakumbh Nagar on Saturday registered a case against 34 social media accounts for allegedly spreading rumours by falsely claiming that a video of train fire incident in Bangladesh…
