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Delhi airport operator DIAL files FIR against 63 social media handles for misleading contentIn a proactive move, Delhi airport operator DIAL has filed an FIR against 63 social media accounts for spreading untrue claims about tempor...
Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithmsThe proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, c...
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feedsOpen TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targete...
Psychology explains the effect of social media on Gen Z’s mental health - how constant comparison, online pressure and endless scrolling can shape self-esteem and well-beingGeneration Z faces both the positive and negative impacts of social media on their lives and mental health. While constant scrolling and co...
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tues...
Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EUThe European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a w...
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
Nora Fatehi sued for Rs 3 crore over 'toy plane' remarks about chartered aircraftAviation company Dunes Aviation has filed a Rs 3-crore defamation suit against actor Nora Fatehi over social media remarks describing its c...
Newborn dressed as Lord Krishna in hospital video sparks outrage; netizens ask, ‘Does everything need to be a reel?’A hospital video showing a newborn dressed as Lord Krishna and handed to an emotional father has sparked debate online. While the footage h...
Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
YSRCP flags financial irregularities, MSME closures in Andhra PradeshYSRCP leader PV Midhun Reddy cited parliamentary replies to question the state's economic performance. He highlighted the closure of 4,520 ...
Social media addictIn his quest to overcome social media addiction, one man received a rather radical proposal: to delete all his apps. He deemed this approac...
India mulls social media code of conduct for officers and employeesGovernment officials are on the brink of a new social media code of conduct aimed at regulating their online behavior. This initiative seek...
Meta puts guardrails in place for AI glasses after privacy concerns raisesMeta has updated its AI glasses privacy features after user filming concerns arose. The company disabled cameras if the recording light is ...
Pakistan's Punjab Assembly seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking a legal ban on social media for children under sixteen. This move addresses growing con...
Dubai health regulator bans exaggerated medical claims on social media by doctors and influencersDubai's health authority has banned exaggerated medical claims on social media. Healthcare facilities are now responsible for influencer co...
Instagram cracks down on AI profiles, warns of reach cut for unlabeled accountsInstagram now labels AI-generated profiles to prevent deception. Creators must disclose AI-generated people or face reduced platform reach....
ETtech Explainer | Meta’s $17.1 billion toll shifts focus from content to product designMeta is now dealing with a substantial settlement in the United States in response to mounting child safety issues. This agreement is the r...
Dear creators, stop using these: 10 social media clichés that audiences are tired of seeingThe content cliché factory keeps rolling and has attained a whole new level of virality on social media. Pratishtha Bagai has a word of adv...
Urban Company sues Kent RO over ‘unsafe’, ‘risky’ water purifier ads; company to pull down 'offending' contentUrban Company has sued Kent RO Systems in the Delhi High Court, alleging that its advertisements and social media posts made false and misl...