Trolls invade social media : activists
11 years, 8 months ago

Trolls invade social media : activists

The Hindu  

On one hand, it expanded the scope for debate, otherwise impossible in mainstream media, on any subject under the sun. While appreciating criticism of his political leanings and ideology, he says slander or harsh remarks about his physical disabilities were nothing but “blackmail journalism.” “Critics have opened an account in the name of Sompadi Chitthar dedicated to vilify me. The account holder claims to be a supporter of the ruling AIADMK and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa,” said Mr. Manushyaputhiran, who is under severe attack after he participated in the 90th birthday celebration of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi. Though I have filed complaints with the police with the address and photograph of the person, no action has been taken so far,” said Ms. Kavinmalar. Mr. Thirumavalavan said the police had always showed indifference to such complaints about slandering on the social media network.

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Social media influencer booked for promoting terrorism, downplaying lawful regime: J&K Police
2 weeks ago

Social media influencer booked for promoting terrorism, downplaying lawful regime: J&K Police

The Hindu  

A Kashmiri social media influencer, running several handles, including ‘Wounded Kashmir’ and ‘Lacerated Kashmir’, was chargesheeted for “promoting terrorism” and “downplaying the lawful administrative regime”, the J&K Police said on Saturday. The social media accounts were being operated by the accused person “to spread secessionist ideology, promoting terrorism and downplaying lawful administrative regime”, the SIA said, adding, “Besides, he has …

Bhopal Police bans hate speech on social media to prevent communal unrest
3 weeks ago

Bhopal Police bans hate speech on social media to prevent communal unrest

India Today  

Bhopal Police on Saturday issued a prohibitory order to curb the misuse of social media platforms in spreading hatred, inciting violence, and disrupting communal harmony. The move followed concerns that certain anti-social elements have been leveraging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Instagram to circulate objectionable messages, images, and videos that could provoke communal tensions. The order explicitly prohibits …

J&K: 6 held for inciting sectarian unrest
2 months, 1 week ago

J&K: 6 held for inciting sectarian unrest

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Amid public outrage over using of ostensible unsavoury words against the first three caliphs of Islam in a stanza by a Shia zakir, the Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested six persons and charged them with inciting sectarian unrest. Meanwhile, both Shia and Sunni religious leaders and organisations have strongly condemned the “provocative act” and appealed to the people …

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations
3 months, 1 week ago

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations

Live Mint  

Celebrities are increasingly considering filing suits against media platforms that carry defamatory content by trolls, having become more cognisant of the damage that can be caused as the dissemination and consumption of content on the Internet surges. “In India, celebrities increasingly resort to filing defamation suits against media outlets, including traditional media houses and social media platforms. This trend has …

Pawan Kalyan pushes for 'social media abuse protection bill' in Andhra Assembly
4 months, 1 week ago

Pawan Kalyan pushes for 'social media abuse protection bill' in Andhra Assembly

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan proposed the introduction of a 'Social Media Abuse Protection Bill' in the state Assembly, urging the government to take swift action against the growing problem of online harassment. Drawing attention to the broader implications of social media abuse, Kalyan warned that the misuse of digital platforms has reached alarming levels, with political leaders …

Submit report on arrest of 6 YSRCP activists: Andhra HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Submit report on arrest of 6 YSRCP activists: Andhra HC

Hindustan Times  

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Friday asked the state government to submit a report by Monday on the whereabouts of seven social media activists of the YSR Congress Party, who had allegedly been arrested on the charges of posting abusive messages on social media against its political rivals, people familiar with the matter said. The HC expressed surprise over …

It’s easy to forget that social media does a lot of good as well as bad
7 months, 1 week ago

It’s easy to forget that social media does a lot of good as well as bad

The Independent  

I agree that social media must be investigated for facilitating the far-right violence against refugees over the past week or so. The “oligarchs” of social media such as Elon Musk need to be brought under the rule of law, otherwise we risk being overpowered by billionaires who feel free to use their wealth as a means of political dominance, which …

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
7 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot let this moment go by without a proper …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
7 months, 1 week ago

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to …

Swinney: Social media giants must crack down on ‘dangerous’ disinformation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Swinney: Social media giants must crack down on ‘dangerous’ disinformation

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Swinney has urged social media giants to …

‘Repost hateful messages about disorder online and you could end up in court’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Repost hateful messages about disorder online and you could end up in court’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson also said extradition would “of course” be considered for people posting …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

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As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer warned social media companies after …

Hostile states may have amplified social media disinformation around riots, Cooper says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hostile states may have amplified social media disinformation around riots, Cooper says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes just one day after as the government’s adviser …

People worried over online abuse, call for strong action
8 months, 1 week ago

People worried over online abuse, call for strong action

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: After the recent incident of insensitive comments passed by YouTuber P. Hanumanthu, many raised concerns over the normalisation of people’s vulgar and vile commentary on social media. The comments range from body shaming and sexist remarks to outright threats, creating a toxic environment on social media. Dr Priya Sharma, a psychologist, explained the impact of such online behaviour: "The …

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information

LA Times  

The X logo is shown on a computer screen in Belgrade, Serbia. The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym falsely claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
1 year ago

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s …

What are ‘rage bait’ influencers?
1 year ago

What are ‘rage bait’ influencers?

The Independent  

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Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash
1 year, 4 months ago

Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nikki Haley on Wednesday partially walked back her proposed requirement that social media companies ban people from posting anonymously online for national security reasons, a stance for which she drew backlash across conservative social media and some of her GOP presidential rivals. “When you do that, all of a sudden people have to stand by what they …

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

The Hindu  

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over …

Independent journalist harassed online, files police complaint
1 year, 8 months ago

Independent journalist harassed online, files police complaint

The Hindu  

June 29, 2023 11:32 am | Updated 11:32 am IST - HYDERABAD A noted independent journalist and YouTuber Thulasi Chandu has filed a police complaint about online harassment and continuous threats by right wing forces against her. Ms. Thulasi filed a complaint at the Rajendranagar police station reporting four YouTube channels which have made it their mission to carry out …

Social media needs stronger regulation
1 year, 9 months ago

Social media needs stronger regulation

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s digital safety regulator has issued a notice to Twitter for a reported rise in hate speech, threatening the company with a $475,000 fine if it did not provide an adequate explanation within 28 days. The eSafety commissioner said instances of serious abuse faced by Australians on Twitter have surged in the past 12 months. In April, Germany said it …

Reclaiming The Freedom Of Speech And Expression In An Orwellian Dystopia
1 year, 10 months ago

Reclaiming The Freedom Of Speech And Expression In An Orwellian Dystopia

Live Law  

The median age of this graduating class, I'm guessing, is 23. The India Press Freedom Report 2020 by the Rights & Risks Analysis Group documented the targeting of at least 228 journalists and media houses through FIRs, show cause notices requiring appearance during lockdowns, detention and questioning by the police without registration of any formal case. On 7 March 2022, …

Civic polls: Parties struggle to contain rebels as disgruntled ticket aspirants vent ire on social media
1 year, 10 months ago

Civic polls: Parties struggle to contain rebels as disgruntled ticket aspirants vent ire on social media

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Ahead of the upcoming civic polls, political parties are not just dealing with their opponents but also several of their owns who are unhappy over not being given the opportunity to contest the local body elections. To add insult to injury, many of the disgruntled ticket aspirants are launching scathing attacks against their former party on social media platforms. …

Brazil rioters plotted openly online, pitched huge ‘party’
2 years, 2 months ago

Brazil rioters plotted openly online, pitched huge ‘party’

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The map was called “Beach Trip” and was blasted out to more than 18,000 members of a public Telegram channel called, in Portuguese, “Hunting and Fishing.” But instead of outdoor recreation tips, the 43 pins spread across the map of Brazil pointed to cities where bus transportation to the capital could be found for what promoters promised would …

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence

Huff Post  

FILE - Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2022. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech …

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence

Associated Press  

In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning and disbelief. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of violence directed at LGBTQ people, groups and events, …

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence

LA Times  

Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville on Oct. 21. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of …

LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says
2 years, 8 months ago

LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday from advocacy group GLAAD found. “The reality is, there’s very little transparency and very little accountability,” said Jenni Olson, GLAAD’s director for social media safety and author of the report. “And people feel helpless.” Los Angeles resident …

Shashi Warrier | The New Press Utopia!
2 years, 8 months ago

Shashi Warrier | The New Press Utopia!

Deccan Chronicle  

A few days after people who supported Nupur Sharma were killed, and the protests began, my friend Murthy dropped in. And, if you think some judgments are unfair, you can always appeal to higher courts.” “Again,” I asked, “so what?” “I’m not through yet,” he said. Aren’t those things a part of democracy?” “Of course!” he said. And people believe …

Balance is crucial in social media checks
2 years, 8 months ago

Balance is crucial in social media checks

Hindustan Times  

Any form of media regulation is tricky, and that of social media hard to enforce, given its more amorphous nature. Care must be taken to not muzzle legitimate free speech and fair criticism PREMIUM Social media discourse in recent years has demonstrated an exceptional ability to upend trust in established authorities. Justice Pardiwala’s call for regulation, therefore, merits some consideration …

Time to stop online violence hurting people in real world
2 years, 9 months ago

Time to stop online violence hurting people in real world

China Daily  

A video screen capture from Sina Weibo shows several men beat up female customers in a restaurant in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province on Friday. While many internet users raise pertinent issues through social media platforms and rightly criticize people and organizations for failing to fulfill their due responsibilities, there are some who vent their frustration and anger on others …

We need Twitter guardrails that protect lives and free speech
2 years, 10 months ago

We need Twitter guardrails that protect lives and free speech

Al Jazeera  

As one of the millions of Egyptians who took to the streets demanding “Bread, Freedom, and Social Justice” during the Arab Spring, I experienced firsthand the very best and the worst that Twitter has to offer. When Musk describes social media as a “digital town square” for public debate and asserts that “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning …

Government's eSafety Commissioner says anti-trolling laws could confuse people
3 years ago

Government's eSafety Commissioner says anti-trolling laws could confuse people

ABC  

A federal government push to unmask vicious online trolls is at risk of creating confusion that could counteract its effectiveness in tackling abuse, the nation's online safety commissioner has warned. Key points: eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says the name of the proposed law is misleading She argued the actual legislation deals more with defamation law than online abuse The …

How protesters in Russia and Ukraine are avoiding internet censorship — and jail
3 years ago

How protesters in Russia and Ukraine are avoiding internet censorship — and jail

LA Times  

Police officers detain an antiwar demonstrator in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday. Twitter posted a guide to shoring up security, warning that while using its platform “in conflict zones or other high-risk areas, it’s important to be aware of how to control your account and digital information.” The company advised setting up two-factor authentication, disabling location info from showing on …

It's Not Your Fault You're a Jerk on Twitter
3 years, 1 month ago

It's Not Your Fault You're a Jerk on Twitter

Wired  

I’m used to comics breaking my heart; I’m a Wicked and Divine fan, after all. But I felt the particularly painful crack of an old fissure reopening as I read cartoonist Mallorie Udischas-Trojan’s “Piled On” at The Nib. Many seem to imagine that a greater focus on personal responsibility can detoxify the internet; perhaps Udischas-Trojan’s progressive harassers, her erstwhile friends, …

Twitter files lawsuit against German online reporting rule
3 years, 1 month ago

Twitter files lawsuit against German online reporting rule

The Hindu  

Twitter has taken legal action against a rule, coming into force in Germany from Tuesday, that obliges social media firms to block or delete criminal content quickly and report particularly serious criminal offences to the police, a German court confirmed on Monday. The lawsuit filed at the administrative court in Cologne challenges a provision under Germany's expanded anti-hate speech regulations …

‘Trove of racial hatred’ exposed by investigation into online platforms
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Trove of racial hatred’ exposed by investigation into online platforms

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We acknowledge and want to reiterate our commitment to ensuring that Twitter doesn’t become …

2021 brings new norms for social media platforms to follow; firms share concerns but subscribe
3 years, 2 months ago

2021 brings new norms for social media platforms to follow; firms share concerns but subscribe

India TV News  

Explosive confrontations and standoffs between social media giants and the government marked a stormy start to 2021, and the coming year promises to be just as action-packed as India brings in legislation to protect personal data, enforces tighter checks on digital platforms and regulates cross border transfer of information. The year began on a turbulent note for social media platforms …

Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen: Nicholas Latifi calls out 'extreme' threats he has been sent
3 years, 3 months ago

Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen: Nicholas Latifi calls out 'extreme' threats he has been sent

Daily Mail  

Hi everyone, I’ve purposely been staying away from social media to kind of let things settle down from the events of the last race. I’ve received thousands of messages to my social media accounts – publicly and via DMs. The ensuing hate, abuse, and threats on social media were not really a surprise to me as it’s just the stark …

Social media anti-trolling laws offer little protection to ordinary users, lawyers say
3 years, 3 months ago

Social media anti-trolling laws offer little protection to ordinary users, lawyers say

ABC  

Legal experts have warned the federal government's attempt to tackle abuse and trolling online might not offer much protection to ordinary social media users. Key points: Prime Minister Scott Morrison previously voiced anger at "horrific abuse and harassment and stalking online" But some media law specialists warned the specific powers of the bill might not go far in reducing the …

Australia proposes defamation laws to identify online trolls and hold them accountable
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia proposes defamation laws to identify online trolls and hold them accountable

India Today  

Internet trolls may be facing trouble in Australia, the country plans to introduce a law that will require social media companies to "unmask anonymous trolls," allowing users to file defamation lawsuits. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his government would introduce legislation this week requiring social media companies to collect personal details, likely phone numbers, email addresses and contact names, …

Social media companies could soon be forced to end anonymity for online trolls. But will this stop the trolling?
3 years, 3 months ago

Social media companies could soon be forced to end anonymity for online trolls. But will this stop the trolling?

ABC  

The federal government plans to crack down on "bots and bigots and trolls" by introducing legislation to parliament that will require social media companies to collect the details of all users. Blaming online anonymity for aggressive behaviour is "a really fundamental misunderstanding of the dynamics of these systems," Dr van der Nagel said. In 2018, the Queensland government engaged Dr …

Swara Bhasker records statement in objectionable comments case
3 years, 5 months ago

Swara Bhasker records statement in objectionable comments case

India TV News  

Swara Bhasker records statement in objectionable comments case Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker on Monday recorded her statement at the Patiala House Court here, in a case where she has alleged that a YouTube influencer has made objectionable comments against her on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Bhasker, who has always been the subject of heavy trolling on various social media platforms, …

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices
3 years, 5 months ago

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices

Al Jazeera  

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are taking down accounts of Kashmiris, a report by a Kashmiri diaspora group says. A report by a Kashmiri diaspora group has accused social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram of silencing Kashmiri voices in the digital spaces through the frequent suspension of the accounts of artists, academics, and journalists based in and outside the disputed …

Bullying on Twitter has become unhinged. It's time to call out the personal, sexist attacks
3 years, 6 months ago

Bullying on Twitter has become unhinged. It's time to call out the personal, sexist attacks

ABC  

To be a political journalist, you have always needed to be able to resist bullying aimed at making you second-guess your work. Last week, my ABC colleague, News Breakfast co-anchor Lisa Millar, de-activated her Twitter account after voluminous daily bullying, including trolling about her late father. Channel Ten journalist and former Q+A host Hamish MacDonald has publicly said that one …

Twitch Sues Users Over Alleged ‘Hate Raids’ Against Streamers
55 years, 2 months ago

Twitch Sues Users Over Alleged ‘Hate Raids’ Against Streamers

Wired  

Since early August, Twitch has been wrestling with an epidemic of harassment against marginalized streamers known as “hate raids.” These attacks spam streamers’ chats with hateful and bigoted language, amplified dozens of times a minute by bots. However, it reads, “They evaded Twitch’s bans by creating new, alternate Twitch accounts, and continually altering their self-described ‘hate raid code’ to avoid …

Internet trolls are just as mean in real life, claims new study
3 years, 6 months ago

Internet trolls are just as mean in real life, claims new study

Daily Mail  

Internet bullies are just as mean in real life, according to a new study. It also found that people who are nice may choose to avoid all political discussions online - whether the forums are hostile or not, according to the study published in the American Political Science Review. Internet trolls are mean just as often online as they are …

Opinion | Time to ban IAS, IPS officers’ personal social media handles grabbing needless attention
3 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Time to ban IAS, IPS officers’ personal social media handles grabbing needless attention

Firstpost  

Reckless use of social media platforms to boost their image or tarnish the image of other fellow officers should never be tolerated by any government Our Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi ji, while addressing the 2018 batch of IPS recruits, cautioned, “Don’t fall into ‘Singham’ trap. During the media interaction at the same event, I conveyed the same point and …

OPINION: Ban IAS, IPS Officers’ Personal Social Media Accounts Grabbing Needless Attention
3 years, 6 months ago

OPINION: Ban IAS, IPS Officers’ Personal Social Media Accounts Grabbing Needless Attention

News 18  

Our Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi ji, while addressing the 2018 batch of IPS recruits, cautioned “Don’t fall into ‘Singham’ trap. During the media interaction at the same event, I conveyed the same point and opined that it is wrong of a handful of IAS and IPS officials to run so-called fan pages and social media platforms for the sole …

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