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FIR filed against Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore over Pahalgam attack posts

An FIR has been filed with Lucknow Police against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore over social media posts questioning the PM Modi-led government on the Pahalgam attack

TikTok to enter online shopping business in Japan to expand outside US

TikTok is trying to grow its business outside the US, where it is still waiting for a final deal that will allow it to continue operating

Brain rot and screen overload: How your phone may be wrecking your focus

Endless scrolling may feel harmless, but experts warn it can erode attention span, memory, and mental clarity-here's how to recognise and reverse the damage

SC to hear plea on April 28 to ban explicit content on OTT, social media

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to take appropriate steps to prohibit streaming of sexually explicit content on over the top (OTT) and social media platforms. The plea has sought laying down of guidelines constituting a National Content Control Authority to prohibit sexually explicit content on these platforms. According to the top court's cause list of April 28, the petition is slated to come up for hearing before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih. The plea claimed there were pages or profiles on social media sites that were disseminating pornographic materials without any filter and various OTT platforms were streaming content that also has potential elements of child pornography. "Such sexually deviant material pollute the minds of youth, children and even grown up persons which gives rise to perverted and unnatural sexual tendencies thereby leading to an increase in the crime rate," it said. The p

Massive explosion hits Iran's Bandar Abbas port; 4 killed, over 500 injured

A massive explosion and fire struck the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, state media reported. It wasn't immediately clear if there were any casualties from the blast, which appeared to be at Rajaei port in the city. Social media videos showed a huge plume of black smoke. Authorities offered no immediate cause for the blast. Rajaei port is one of the seaports of Iran.

Bengal Police warns of fake social media profiles spreading disinformation

The West Bengal Police has cautioned people to be alert of fake social media profiles claiming to be residents of Murshidabad district and spreading disinformation. Police said that they found these fake profiles posting "anti-national comments and inciting communal hatred". "We have noticed that some fake profiles on Facebook and other social media are claiming to be from residents of Murshidabad by mentioning various places there and are making anti-national comments and spreading communally provocative messages," West Bengal Police posted on Facebook. "Appropriate legal action is being taken against all such profiles. Many accounts have been and are being blocked. We earnestly request everyone not to share or forward any such provocative message that spreads division and hatred among people," it added. At least three people, including a father and son, died, and several were injured in the riots over the anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests that engulfed these Muslim-majority area

Adobe launches app for digital creators to secure attribution for work

Adobe said that for creator's work online, there's a need for secure attribution with greater transparency, accountability and protection

Will launch our flagship product Ray Ban Meta glasses in India soon: Meta

The social media conglomerate is also rolling out a live-translation feature for all Ray-Ban Meta glass users across the globe

Instagram introduces 'Blend' for reels recommendations in DMs, groups chats

Instagram's new Blend feature lets users share their entire reels feed with each other in group chats and direct messages, showing reels based on recommendations of each member

Digital fault lines, real consequences explored in Graham's 'Adolescence'

This faux democratisation, concentration of economic power, and the polarisation it has created raises valid questions about the "social good" that social media has done

Meta to replace fact-checking with Community Notes, announces Joel Kaplan

Joel took to X to announce this significant decision, a topic that has been widely debated in recent months. His post stated that there would no longer be any new fact-checkers

Parenting in the time of social media: Lessons from 'Adolescence'

The series Adolescence should make middle-class parents reflect on gendered attitudes, especially those relying on digital shortcuts over real parenting

Meta's content moderation contractor to cut 2,000 jobs in Barcelona

A Meta spokesperson said the company has moved the services that were being performed from Barcelona to other locations and the company is not reducing its content review efforts

SC refuses to entertain plea for social media ban on children under 13

Supreme Court declared the issue of regulating children's access to social media a policy matter

HC denies interim relief to X in its case against Centre's Sahyog Portal

The matter has now been posted for hearing on April 24

Karnataka HC denies interim relief to X in Sahyog portal censorship case

While denying interim relief to X, Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that liberty had already been given to X to approach the court if it faced coercive action, on March 17

WhatsApp bans over 9.7 mn accounts in India during Feb for safety reasons

WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned more than 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, 1.4 million of which were proactively banned prior to any user reports. Releasing its monthly safety report, the Meta-owned messaging app also shared tips on using the platform responsibly. It listed out ways to do so, including respecting boundaries, avoiding spamming with bulk and auto messages, and using broadcast lists responsibly. "According to the report for the month of February 2025, WhatsApp banned over 9.7 million accounts in India for violating its Terms of Service. More than 1.4 million of these accounts were proactively banned prior to any user reports," WhatsApp said. A WhatsApp spokesperson further said the platform has consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other technology, data scientists and experts, and processes, to keep users safe on the platform. "In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, our latest published report outlines user complaints received, ...

Elon Musk's XAI all-stock deal offers unexpected win for X investors

Musk used his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, to purchase his social media platform in an all-stock deal that values X at $33 billion, not including debt

Instagram brings option to fast-forward Reels, drops content notes: Details

Reportedly, Instagram users can press and hold the side of the screen to watch Reels in 2x speed

Five wounded in Amsterdam stabbing; one suspect arrested, probe ongoing

Police have cordoned off the area and multiple ambulances have responded to the event. A trauma helicopter called to the scene has landed on the square