Delhi Police warns of strict action against 'rumour-mongers'; 300 posts taken downDelhi Police is monitoring various social media platforms to curb spread of misinformation in the wake of protests in the capital, with aro...
Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media accessThe Philippines is the latest country, from Greece and Portugal to Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia, to try to curb social media use by mi...
Delhi Protests: Police gets 300 social media posts taken down for spreading 'rumours'Delhi Police has launched a proactive initiative to oversee social media usage and combat the dissemination of false information amid curre...
Amitabh Bachchan tells KBC contestant how he handles criticism, how he dealt with ‘budhau’ jibeAmitabh Bachchan opened up about online trolling on Kaun Banega Crorepati after contestant Vinamra asked how he handles criticism. The vete...
A study says endless social media scrolling is linked to memory slips: Why everyday plans can go missingA study of 943 young adults linked problematic social media use to more self-reported memory slips. The reported difficulties involved past...
Delhi court refuses to cancel Sharjeel Imam’s interim bail over alleged violation of media interaction banSharjeel Imam's interim bail was recently revoked due to alleged violation of court conditions. The prosecution claimed he interacted with ...
Turkey social media ban for under-15s takes effect Nov 1Turkey has enacted a significant social media restriction for individuals under 15, effective November 1. The measure stems from a parliame...
81% of Indian marketers prioritise reach, only 17% attention quality: ReportA recent report indicates that 81% of marketers in India prioritize reach in media planning. Despite this, only 17% consider attention qual...
‘Every country has good and bad sides’: Japanese woman living in Mumbai questions negative posts about IndiaHikaru-san, a Japanese content creator who moved to Mumbai eight months ago, says living in India has challenged her perception of the coun...
ED arrests Rakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of media broadcast company in insolvency-linked caseRakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of Sadhna Group, was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Enforcement Directorate claims...
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretaryKatie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt announced her resignation fr...
Katie Zacharia’s past in focus: DHS stint, Pepperdine law degree and Truth Social link as Trump picks her for White House press secretaryKatie Zacharia has been named the new press secretary for the White House, taking over from Karoline Leavitt. With a solid background as a ...
Katrina Kaif reveals why she refuse social media to dictate her life: 'I would have been paralysed and unable to move ahead...'Katrina Kaif recently shared her struggles with social media criticism and reacted to trolls over her post-pregnancy look. At a London even...
IT Ministry flags misleading protest content, tells social media platforms to act on official complaintsThe government has issued an advisory to social media platforms regarding unlawful content about ongoing protests. Large social media firms...
MeitY advises social media platforms to combat misinformation and ensure public orderIn an advisory issued on Thursday, the ministry asked platforms to exercise “enhanced diligence” over content being circulated in connectio...
In 2022, Kevin Hart merged two businesses into HARTBEAT; a $100 million minority investment valued the new media company at about $650 millionKevin Hart's media company Hartbeat illustrates the challenges faced by celebrity-backed ventures in sustaining growth. While initial succe...
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "gettin...