Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midtermsClad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these infl...
10 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Word of the Day: ExcoriateWord of the Day: The word excoriate means to strongly criticize. This term is highly relevant today. Social media amplifies public criticis...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Actress Trisha Krishnan responds after BJP leader's Thalapathy Vijay jibe: 'Personal lives not public commentary'Actress Trisha Krishnan has responded to a political remark made by a BJP leader. The leader referenced Trisha while discussing actor Thala...
17 Feb, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Reddit takes legal action against Australia’s social media ban for users under 16; US-based firm claims barring U-16 teens would impede political discourse in the countryReddit has filed a lawsuit against Australia's new rule banning under-16s from social media. The company argues the law infringes on politi...
12 Dec, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Meta to halt political advertising in EU from October, blames EU rulesMeta's announcement echoed Alphabet unit Google's decision announced last November, underscoring Big Tech's pushback against EU rules aimed...
25 Jul, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
‘The noise is so damn disrespectful’: Joe Biden’s daughter slams claims about former US president’s mental healthAshley Biden has fiercely defended her father, President Joe Biden, against claims about his mental and physical health, labeling them as d...
03 Jun, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Why Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek wants Donald Trump to survive? And it's not what you thinkSlavoj Žižek recently shared in an interview why he fears the rise of JD Vance over Donald Trump. While Trump’s chaotic leadership may be u...
01 May, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
Lizzo's "Tariffied" shirt At SNL takes a dig At Donald Trump, sparks political buzzDuring her "Saturday Night Live" performance, Grammy winner Lizzo wore a "Tariffied" shirt, referencing President Trump’s trade policies. T...
16 Apr, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Taylor Swift loses over 144K Instagram followers after Super Bowl booing controversyTaylor Swift has lost over 144,200 Instagram followers following her appearance at Super Bowl LIX, where she was booed by sections of the c...
24 Feb, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
'People Are Being Forced to Think in a Way': Jaaved Jaaferi feels politics, not public opinion, fuels backlash against comediansThe backlash against comedian Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent is driven by political maneuvering, according to Jaaved Jaaferi. He bel...
21 Feb, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes on Instagram with a brutal rant against Donald Trump before inauguration. 'Oh, are you triggered?'Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes President-elect Donald Trump, labeling his administration as the rise of '21st-century fascism,' drawin...
20 Jan, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Greenpeace France quits X over climate 'scepticism'Greenpeace France said it would remain active on other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads, while exploring alter...
23 Nov, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over EVM remark, urges EC to take stringent action against Congress leaderUnion Minister and BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday called out Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark on EVMs. The minister sa...
01 Apr, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Especially hurt by derogatory comments about 'Chhoti Kashi' Mandi, says Kangana RanautThe comments of Congress leaders on Kangana Ranaut have sparked a political controversy. Ranaut, now a BJP candidate, emphasized the dignit...
26 Mar, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
How to get around Instagram's new limits on political contentInstagram restricts political content, sparking backlash during crucial elections. Users can override restrictions by adjusting settings to...
24 Mar, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
How oil companies put the responsibility for climate change on consumersThe political response to the climate crisis is inadequate due to the influence of fossil fuel interests on decision-makers and the greenwa...
12 Oct, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
Will Meta's 'friendly' Threads thrive in an unfriendly internetIn a New York Times podcast on Thursday, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, acknowledged that Threads was more "supportive of public disc...
08 Jul, 2023, 08.28 AM IST