Government should consider bringing in an age limit for the use of social media, high court said. Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka today observed that it would be suitable if an age limit was introduced for using social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol. A division bench of Justices G Narendar […]
The accused claimed that Nipah virus was a “narrative” created by pharma companies. (Representational) Hazaribag, Jharkhand: Kerala police has registered a case against a 40-year-old man for allegedly posting fake news through social media on the deadly Nipah virus infections in the state. Police registered a case last night against Koyilandi resident Anil Kumar, a […]
The Indian government has not made any official statement on changing the name. The buzz that started after the dinner invite to G20 leaders from President Droupadi Murmu used the term ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the traditional ‘President of India’ has now extended across the borders. A post on X (formerly Twitter) has quoted […]
Social media teams will be made at various levels including district, state and divisional. New Delhi: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has organised a national social media workshop of seven wings to improve its social media strategy and strengthen its public outreach campaign. Social media is playing a […]
Ruby Franke shot to fame in 2015 through her YouTube channel called 8 Passengers. Ruby Franke, a social media influencer from the Utah State of the United States who ran the now-defunct family YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” was arrested Wednesday on child abuse charges after authorities found a malnourished minor with open wounds and duct […]
The employee was fired for asking for bereavement leave. An American company is facing the wrath of social media users as it fired an employee who asked for leave after his mother’s death. The criticism was so harsh that the company Koroseal, which produces wall coverings, had to deactivate all its social media profiles. According to […]
The police personnel should not post anything that violates the conduct rules, the guideline said. New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday issued social media guidelines for police personnel asking them to “maintain the dignity of the uniform” and not to use any equipment or accessories for reels or videos. According to the […]
In November 2022, Elon Musk restored Donald Trump’s presence on Twitter. Reacting to former US President Donald Trump’s “Never Surrender” mugshot on X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform’s owner, Elon Musk, said it’s “Next Level”. He quote-tweeted the photo. Donald Trump posted his police mugshot on X on Thursday after his arrest in Georgia, […]
High Court said rules to regulate content on social media, OTT platforms need urgent attention. New Delhi: The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that its policy governing social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities. The […]
Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14 this year. Bengaluru: As Chandrayaan-3 cruised and orbited through space to reach within sniffing distance of the Moon, ISRO’s official social media handles took an informal approach to keep millions of people glued to their screens. Interspersing their tweets and posts with an occasional “Welcome buddy!” and “Thanks for […]
