Social media handles, publishers spread false information trying to incite communal hatred: UP Police on Ghaziabad issue
3 years, 6 months ago

Social media handles, publishers spread false information trying to incite communal hatred: UP Police on Ghaziabad issue

Op India  

Note: Later reports suggests the main accused’s name is Parvez Gujjar and not Parvesh Gujjar. Uttar Pradesh Police in a press conference held on Wednesday afternoon apprised that an FIR has been filed against Twitter and few other social media account holders for publishing incorrect and inflammatory information pertaining to the Ghaziabad crime which is still under investigation. SSP Amit Pathak informed that some social media handles and media publications turned the entire incident of assault on an old man into hate crime and deliberately tried to give it communal colours. However, the police investigation basis an initial FIR filed on June 07 had already revealed that the victim was known to the accused and was thrashed due to personal animosity. Victim’s initial complaint found factually wrong The police informed that the FIR filed on June 07 mentioned that the accused and location both were unknown to the victim, however, the investigations have revealed otherwise.

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UP: Man arrested for posting fake news about Amit Shah's 'demise'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

UP: Man arrested for posting fake news about Amit Shah's 'demise'

Hindustan Times  

Police in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area have arrested a man for allegedly posting fake news on social media about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's "demise", officials said on Wednesday. Charges have also been invoked under provisions of the Information Technology Act The accused, identified as Rohit, a resident of the Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after a complaint was …

12 booked for posting edited, defamatory video of Fadnavis on social media
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

12 booked for posting edited, defamatory video of Fadnavis on social media

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra police’s cyber cell has registered an FIR against 12 unidentified social media users for posting a “maliciously edited” video of one of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s speeches about Naxalism. “The complaint pertains to 12 social media users across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube,” said special inspector general of police Yashasvi Yadav from the Maharashtra …

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
1 month ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
1 month ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
1 month, 1 week ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

While considering a Public Interest Litigation plea on the alleged indiscriminate arrest of social media activists, the Andhra Pradesh High Court distinguished between a "critic of the government" who express themselves on social media and a "social media bully" who uses the platform to bully an individual, an officer or a person in authority by spreading false information or who …

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

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

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
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Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And that will be a difficult thing to manage.” …

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians

Op India  

On Tuesday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara revealed in the state assembly that the state Police has registered 37 FIRs/cases this year over ‘derogatory’ social media posts against politicians. According to the Moneycontrol report, these social media users were accused of ‘spreading false information’ or making derogatory remarks against politicians, mostly Congress leaders. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Bengaluru city police commissioner …

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370
1 year, 1 month ago

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a crackdown on netizens and booked scores in Kashmir ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. A police spokesperson said one person from north Kashmir’s Baramulla faced legal proceedings for his social media posts. “The action is in response to his uploading hateful videos containing inflammatory and seditious statements on social media …

Woman vlogger held for objectionable social media remarks over Kochi blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Woman vlogger held for objectionable social media remarks over Kochi blast

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A right-wing vlogger has been booked for allegedly spreading hatred via social media in connection with the recent blast at a religious gathering that killed four people near here last week, police said on Wednesday. The objectionable campaign was allegedly made to connect People's Democratic Party chairman Abdul Nasar Madani with the blast, they said. Thrikkakkara police registered a …

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens
1 year, 5 months ago

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens

India Today  

The Nuh police have registered three FIRs against three people over their inflammatory social media posts that triggered the violence in the district earlier this week. Of the 10 FIRs filed by the Nuh police, three were booked against one Shahid, Aadil Khan Mannaka, and a social media account named 'Shayar Guru Ghantal'. An investigation by India Today's Open Source …

Haryana violence: Massive spike in misinformation in last 2 weeks, say sources
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana violence: Massive spike in misinformation in last 2 weeks, say sources

India Today  

The government is preparing a document on the spike in misinformation on social media for the past two weeks, which ultimately led to the communal violence in Haryana, sources told India Today. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology witnessed a massive spike in content related to the incident, which was hateful and vitriolic in nature, on social media, sources …

Nuh Violence Social Media Post Monu Manesar Hindu Muslim Communal Tension Riot Twitter YouTube ABP Live English News
1 year, 5 months ago

Nuh Violence Social Media Post Monu Manesar Hindu Muslim Communal Tension Riot Twitter YouTube ABP Live English News

ABP News  

Social media could be a lot of things. Now, a day before, self-proclaimed 'gau-rakshak' Monu Manesar posted a video on social media, claiming that he would join the ‘Yatra’ and called for the participation of his followers in huge numbers. To prevent communal tensions in Nuh District & nearby areas, Gurugram District Administration urges everyone to refrain from posting content …

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

Social media has been used to manipulate political choices of voters, perniciously affecting the democratic setup of constitutional institutions, the Karnataka High Court observed on Friday. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said emergence of social media has changed the way in which people participate in the democratic process. "People increasingly rely on social media than their …

Independent journalist harassed online, files police complaint
1 year, 6 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 …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 8 months ago

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology termed as “premature” political satirist Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023 and said the Rules are in “public interest” and provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for a mechanism to deal with fake or false or misleading information resulting in riots, mob lynching and other heinous crimes. …

Minister reacts to Yechury's ‘draconian’ tweet over IT rules for ‘fake’ news
1 year, 9 months ago

Minister reacts to Yechury's ‘draconian’ tweet over IT rules for ‘fake’ news

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday once again dismissed concerns that the amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, would lead to censorship and lashed out at CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury for terming it a “draconian and anti-democratic” move. “Modi govt's Executive amendments to the Rules of the IT Act is a direct attack …

'More insinuation than evidence': Columnist tears apart Elon Musk's 'Twitter Files'
2 years ago

'More insinuation than evidence': Columnist tears apart Elon Musk's 'Twitter Files'

Raw Story  

For the past few weeks, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been partnering up with willing reporters to disseminate what he calls the "Twitter Files" — a series of emails and memoranda that purports to reveal how Twitter partnered with federal law enforcement to silence Republicans and various conservative causes on the platform. One of the biggest sore spots has been …

Breaking News, August 28
2 years, 4 months ago

Breaking News, August 28

India TV News  

Ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket clash, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday "advised" journalists to not fall prey to sensationalism and verify from authorities sensitive news or videos that have potential of creating a law and order situation. Due to the attention such events garner, it has been noticed that some journalists have in the past, without verifying …

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud
2 years, 5 months ago

How Delhi Police social media team is nipping trouble in the bud

The Hindu  

Earlier this year, tagging Delhi Police, a video was shared by a Twitter user showing a herd of cows stacked inside a mini-truck, claiming that they were being smuggled in east Delhi’s Ghazipur area. Within seconds, the police’s social media monitoring team swung into action and sent the input to the nodal officer of the district police, who in turn …

Majority of social media users not bothered about absolute facts: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Majority of social media users not bothered about absolute facts: Report

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The majority of social media users are not bothered about absolute facts and only confirm or verify online information where the ‘alleged individual events were less important than the overall narrative’, according to a report by the Future of India Foundation titled ‘Politics of Disinformation’. “The key takeaway from the focus group discussions is that not only have …

Law Enforcement Agencies Regularly Monitor And Act against Misuse of Social Media Sites: Home Ministry
2 years, 9 months ago

Law Enforcement Agencies Regularly Monitor And Act against Misuse of Social Media Sites: Home Ministry

News 18  

While replying to a question in Parliament on investigations into operational strategies of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the union home ministry said that the law enforcement agencies regularly monitor these sites regarding their misuse and take appropriate legal action. “Government of India has notified the Information Technology Rules, 2021, which provide for due diligence to …

'Busybodies Feel They Can Comment Anything In Social Media' : Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Act Against Ex-Judge's FB Posts
3 years ago

'Busybodies Feel They Can Comment Anything In Social Media' : Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Act Against Ex-Judge's FB Posts

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday condemned the conduct of former judicial officer S. Sudeep for making a series of "vile" Facebook posts attacking the Court and its orders.However, Justice Devan Ramachandran refused to initiate contempt of court proceedings against him, saying that the Court didn't wish to give him undue publicity. The Kerala High Court on Thursday condemned the …

Case Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Rape Victim Identity In Social Media Withdrawn From Delhi Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Case Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Rape Victim Identity In Social Media Withdrawn From Delhi Court

Live Law  

A Delhi Court yesterday disposed of as withdrawn a plea filed by BJP Delhi Media Head and Spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of 9 year old minor victim who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court took on record the. …

Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design
3 years, 2 months ago

Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design

India Today  

In one of the documents shared by former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen, the social media giant has admitted that the design of its products is a major reason why hate speech and misinformation flourish on the platform. Financial Times quoted one of the documents which claimed that Facebook's public policy team blocked decisions to take down posts when …

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices
3 years, 3 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 …

SC expresses concern over section of media for communalising news, 'bringing bad name to India'
3 years, 4 months ago

SC expresses concern over section of media for communalising news, 'bringing bad name to India'

Firstpost  

Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said IT Rules have been framed to regulate content online, including web portals. New Delhi: A section of media gives communal colour to news bringing bad name to the country, the Supreme Court rued on Thursday, expressing serious concern over fake news on social media including web portals and YouTube which listen only …

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform faced 361 legal demands from governments to remove content in …

In Ghaziabad Assault Case, Twitter Hints Ready to Join Questioning Through Video Call
3 years, 6 months ago

In Ghaziabad Assault Case, Twitter Hints Ready to Join Questioning Through Video Call

News 18  

Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari is available for questioning via video call, the social media giant has conveyed to UP Police informally, days after a legal notice was sent to him over posts linked to the assault of a Muslim man in Ghaziabad. The firm has also been issued a second notice by the Ghaziabad police to seek “account …

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today
3 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will question top officials of the micro blogging site Twitter to know their views on prevention of misuse of the social media platform. The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ …

As Fact Check Gets Caught in Fake News Web, Twitter Finds Itself in a Spot Again
3 years, 6 months ago

As Fact Check Gets Caught in Fake News Web, Twitter Finds Itself in a Spot Again

News 18  

Who knew that fact-checkers would be the biggest peddlers of fake news? A few hours later another video emerged of the poor man, in a completely different setting in the company of a religious leader, saying that the hooligans had forced him to chant “Jai Sri Ram” and this was used to conclusively settle the communal nature of the incident. …

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Govt First to Book Twitter for ‘Misleading Content’ After Media Giant Loses Protection

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has become the first to book Twitter in a criminal offence after the social media company failed to comply so far with the new IT rules that had come into effect from May 26. Sources in the central government told News18 that social media companies have to comply with the rules to get safe harbour protection …

Twitter India loses intermediary status, can now be prosecuted for content. UP Police file first FIR
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter India loses intermediary status, can now be prosecuted for content. UP Police file first FIR

Op India  

Note: Later reports suggests the main accused’s name is Parvez Gujjar and not Parvesh Gujjar. Social Media giant Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India for not complying with the new Information Technology Rules, which came into force on May 26, reports Times of India. According to the reports, as Twitter India did not comply with IT rules enforced …

FIR Against Twitter, Journalists Over Fake News That 'Flared Communal Sentiments' After Ghaziabad 'Attack'
3 years, 6 months ago

FIR Against Twitter, Journalists Over Fake News That 'Flared Communal Sentiments' After Ghaziabad 'Attack'

News 18  

In fresh trouble for Twitter, the microblogging site and several journalists have been named in an FIR for “flaring communal sentiments” after an elderly Muslim man claimed in a video that his beard was cut off and he was forced to chant “Vande Mataram” and “Jai Shri Ram”. The FIR mentions several journalists – Rana Ayyub, Saba Naqvi and Mohammed …

Loni viral video: Ghaziabad Police probes role of social media in 'inciting religious sentiments'
3 years, 6 months ago

Loni viral video: Ghaziabad Police probes role of social media in 'inciting religious sentiments'

India Today  

After a video of a group of six people thrashing an elderly Muslim man surfaced online, the Ghaziabad Police is now probing the role of social media platforms and users in connection with the case. In the viral video, the assailants can also be seen chopping off the victim's beard. The Ghaziabad Police could even register an FIR against social …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/ NIA Investigation Into Hate Messages On Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/ NIA Investigation Into Hate Messages On Twitter

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking CBI/ NIA investigation into the communal/ hate posts that went viral on Twitter last year, during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The petition seeking leave to appeal has been preferred by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin against the order of the Telangana High Court, directing the Central Government to …

Twitter refusing to cooperate, say Delhi Police
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter refusing to cooperate, say Delhi Police

The Hindu  

Responding to Twitter’s statement, the Delhi Police on Thursday said the micro-blogging website is neither police nor judiciary and that it’s refusing to cooperate with the law enforcement agency. The Delhi Police said the website claims to have material information basis “which it not only ‘investigated’ but arrived at a ‘conclusion’” and it must share that information with the law …

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter ‘concerned’ about India staff safety after police visit

Al Jazeera  

Days after police visited its offices as part of probe into tagging of BJP posts as manipulated, social media firm says it is worried about safety of its workers. Twitter Inc says it is worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its offices as part of a probe related to the social media firm’s …

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row

Firstpost  

The Congress on Monday had alleged that the “cowardly raid” on Twitter’s offices by the Delhi Police “exposes lame-duck attempts” to hide a “fraudulent toolkit” by BJP leaders New Delhi: “Truth remains unafraid,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday after the Delhi Police sent a notice to Twitter India in connection with the probe into a complaint about the …

Twitter flags Sambit Patra tweet: A look at how it detects manipulated media
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags Sambit Patra tweet: A look at how it detects manipulated media

India Today  

After Twitter labelled a May 18 tweet by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra as ‘manipulated media’, the social media platform has said that its policy against such tweets remain impartial and judicious. While Twitter did not divulge the methodology it used to determine the manipulation of the content posted by Sambit Patra, it said that it followed the standard synthetic and …

Twitter flags BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's Congress 'toolkit' post as manipulated media
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's Congress 'toolkit' post as manipulated media

India Today  

Twitter has added a ‘manipulated media’ warning on the ‘Toolkit’ post by Bhartiya Janata Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra soon after Congress lodged a complaint with the social media platform. The controversial post by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed Congress was circulating the document in the form of an advisory on how to defame the Modi government over Covid relief …

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi

CNN  

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers. Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto/Getty Images In a statement last week, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had asked Twitter, Facebook and others to remove around 100 posts by users …

Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook Over Hate Speech, False Information
3 years, 9 months ago

Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook Over Hate Speech, False Information

News 18  

Reporters Without Borders has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global media watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday. RSF said that in a lawsuit filed with the public prosecutor in Paris on Monday, it accuses Facebook of allowing large-scale proliferation of hate speech – notably against journalists – and false information …

FIR over 'objectionable' social media posts against Sharad Pawar
3 years, 9 months ago

FIR over 'objectionable' social media posts against Sharad Pawar

Op India  

The Pune Rural Police has filed an FIR against unidentified persons in connection with an alleged objectionable tweet about the Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar. Vedashree’s tweet Quoting the video of Sharad Pawar’s press conference where he was confronted with conflicting facts about Anil Deshmukh, Ms Vaidya had posted a tweet asking how much is he going to lie. …

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