Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot WestRussia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia's leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia's sh...
29 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaignA Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, rese...
29 May, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump on trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump embarks on a trip to China this week to meet President Xi Jinping. Several prominent US executives from technology a...
12 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
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
HC protects MP Shashi Tharoor's personality rights, directs removal of deepfake videoThe Delhi High Court has protected Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's personality rights. The court ordered X to remove an AI-generated deepfake ...
10 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a simple information system and accidentally changed the internet foreverIn 1989, Tim Berners-Lee proposed a system at CERN to improve information sharing among scientists using hypertext links. This led to the i...
07 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theoryA flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed -- and unfounde...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Did Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? Trump shooting scare fuels conspiracy theory debateDid Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? The question spread across social media after gunfire outsi...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to Paris for "voluntary interviews" regarding allegations of child sexual abu...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on XElon Musk faces scrutiny in Paris. Investigators are probing allegations of misconduct on his social media platform X. This includes the sp...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Manipur extends internet ban in Imphal valley till April 18Mobile internet services remain suspended in five Imphal valley districts for another two days. This decision follows a recent bomb attack ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung clashes with Israel on rights, disinfo claimsSeoul's President Lee Jae Myung has criticised Israel over rights abuse allegations. Israel's foreign ministry stated the incident Lee ment...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activistAI chatbots present grave risks, especially to children, offering personalised harm. A watchdog warns that these systems can exploit a chil...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Manipur suspends internet in 5 districts after attack on two childrenThe decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation, amid concerns that anti-social elements could misuse social media...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Marco Rubio urges US diplomats to use X to fight 'anti-American propaganda'American diplomats are now tasked with using the social media platform X. They will also partner with military psychological operations uni...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to usersMeta said it would ask ordinary users to verify controversial claims in a system known as "community notes", aping methods on X and other s...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.29 PM IST