Kalki Koechlin condemns the Israel-Palestine conflict on Instagram: ‘A cycle of death chants on social media’

1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s X sues India in new censorship battle

CNN

New Delhi Reuters — India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The lawsuit and the allegations mark an escalation in an ongoing legal dispute between X and Prime Minister Narendra …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

X hit by major cyberattack as service goes down

The Hindu

Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network. “There was a massive cyberattack against X,” Mr. Musk said in a post on the platform, which was working sporadically as …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk's social platform X suffers series of global outages

Hindustan Times

The Elon Musk-led social media platform X suffered second outage for several users across the world. Elon Musk bought social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022. In March 2023 the social media platform then known as Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

X aka Twitter is down once again, massive global outage for third time in a day

India Today

Microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing a massive worldwide outage for the third time today, with thousands of users reporting issues. According to Downdetector, the first disruption started at around 3:30 PM IST, a second spike occurred at 7:00 PM IST and a third one at 8:44 PM, leaving people unable to access the app or website …

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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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3 weeks ago

'Trump is inciting genocide' Dr. Zeina Jallad on Trump and Israel

India Today

In a powerful and deeply emotional interview with Geeta Mohan, Executive Editor at India Today, Dr. Zeina Jallad, a professor at the American University of Beirut, shared her harrowing personal story and thoughts on the ongoing crisis in Palestine. "My mother was tortured at a checkpoint for more than 12 hours, and the next day she lost her life," Dr. …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Watch: Valkyrae, Cinna, and Emiru face stalker threat during livestream, netizens react

India Today

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1 month ago

Russia warns against Donald Trump’s Palestinian resettlement plan: ‘That will only set off a time bomb’

Live Mint

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during an official visit to Qatar, emphasised the importance of establishing a Palestinian State as a key issue in resolving the ongoing conflict in the region. Lavrov's statement was made at a press conference in Doha, where he highlighted the potential consequences of undermining Security Council decisions and substituting the establishment of a Palestinian State …

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1 month ago

'Lunacy': Trump posts bizarre AI video showing surreal future for Gaza

Raw Story

President Donald Trump posted a bizarre AI video apparently showing the future of Gaza — complete with a sunbathing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It includes skyscrapers and beach scenes, Hamas militants dancing in bikinis, Teslas driving through streets, Trump dancing in a nightclub and Musk throwing cash at people. It’s accompanied by a soundtrack featuring the lyrics, “Donald Trump …

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1 month ago

Anupam Kher questions Elon Musk after X account gets locked: Found it absurd

India Today

Actor Anupam Kher was shocked after his X account was locked, despite always adhering to platform rules. Once his account was restored, Kher addressed X owner Elon Musk in a brief note, questioning the reason behind the lock. A part of it read, “Your account has been locked because X received a compliant Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice for content …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Preity Zinta on social media toxicity: Take a chill pill, let's communicate

India Today

Actor Preity Zinta called out trolls for questioning her social media activities. In a post on X, she addressed the growing cynicism online and social media toxicity, pointing out how people are quick to judge based on a celebrity's posts. In a lengthy post on X, Zinta wrote, "What’s happening to people on social media? If one talks about their …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rant on X leaves Bianca Censori ‘traumatised' amid split rumours: Report

Hindustan Times

Bianca Censori, the wife of rapper Kanye West, is reportedly reeling from the aftermath of his recent anti-Semitic posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Censori ‘traumatised’ by West’s Nazi rant on X The controversies surrounding West continue to unfold after Censori attracted attention with her bold and completely nude appearance on the red carpet at …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rant on X leaves Bianca Censori ‘traumatised' amid split rumours: Report

Hindustan Times

Bianca Censori, the wife of rapper Kanye West, is reportedly reeling from the aftermath of his recent anti-Semitic posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Censori ‘traumatised’ by West’s Nazi rant on X The controversies surrounding West continue to unfold after Censori attracted attention with her bold and completely nude appearance on the red carpet at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kanye West back on X just days after latest antisemitic rant

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While it was unclear whether West – who legally …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s world is all happening on X

CNN

CNN — Elon Musk once bragged that his social network X “is by far the most interesting place on the Internets.” The company’s CEO Linda Yaccarino said “if it’s happening in the world — it’s happening on X.” More recently, the slogan “it’s all happening at X” has been commandeered by critics of the platform who say X is full …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why was Kanye banned on Elon Musk’s X: Swastika shirts, antisemitism, anti-Taylor Swift rant, pro-Diddy posts & more

Live Mint

American rapper and businessman Kanye West, 47, who now goes by ‘Ye’, has seen his X account deactivated, following a series of concerning activities. From listing a Swastika shirt for sale on Shopify, to hate filled rants against Jews and Taylor Swift, posts supporting alleged rapist Sean Diddy Combs, claiming autism as reason for being ‘weird’, posting naked pictures of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trisha's X account hacked, actor alerts fans about suspicious posts

India Today

Actor Trisha Krishnan shared on Tuesday, that her X account had been hacked. One of the posts, which was later removed from her account, featured Trisha’s picture with the caption: “I am excited to do something like this for the first time. I love you all.” Interestingly, this is not the first time Trisha’s social media accounts have been hacked. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kanye West quits X after posting Super Bowl rant about Taylor Swift

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kanye West has deleted his …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kanye West exits X, credits Elon Musk with ‘allowing me to vent’ via venomous rants

LA Times

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, shouted out X owner Elon Musk days after more antisemitic comments on the social media platform. “I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent,” the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West tweeted Sunday evening, according to KTLA. The “Vultures 1” rapper, 47, seemingly deactivated his account days after using Musk’s platform …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhaskar criticises social media platform X for permanently suspending her account

The Hindu

Actor Swara Bhaskar on Thursday said her X account has been permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day. The 36-year-old shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram and criticised the decision as "ridiculous" and "untenable". In the first post, Swara had shared a …

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2 months ago

Elon Musk fans flame with a Nazi joke soon after Netanyahu defends his hand gesture

Firstpost

Musk sparked a major political debate after he performed what appeared to be a Nazi salute at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration parade Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a provocative joke about Holocaust an hour after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended him after the billionaire was accused of delivering a Nazi salute. Musk sparked a major political debate after …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Another gaffe! After Newsweek, New York Post falls for this parody account - 5 things you must know

Live Mint

A parody account on X, Dr. Parik Patel, has successfully bamboozled major US publications, with the New York Post joining Newsweek in mistaking the fictional character for a credible expert. Dr. Parikh Patel account is known for the humorous tweets claiming to be the father of Donald Trump's FBI nominee Kash Patel and referencing his supposed connections to various political …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Germany Defence Ministry, National Army Suspend Accounts On Elon Musk's X: Here's The Reason Why

ABP News

Germany’s Defence Ministry and the national army, the Bundeswehr, have officially suspended their accounts on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X. The decision, attributed to the platform's inability to facilitate balanced and factual discussions, has sparked debates across German government circles about whether other institutions should also consider disengaging. The situation reached a tipping point after Musk hosted a live …

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2 months, 1 week ago

How months of geopolitical upheaval paved way for Gaza cease-fire

Live Mint

The broad terms of the cease-fire deal that Israel and Hamas finally agreed to Wednesday after a year of fruitless negotiations aren’t substantially different from those that were available to both sides eight months ago. Far-right members of Netanyahu’s government have publicly denounced the agreement, which they say will end Israel’s war in Gaza without uprooting Hamas. The prime minister’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam village women can turn men into goats: Action against finfluencer over 'black magic' misinformation

India TV News

The Assam government has directed the state police to take "appropriate action" against financial influencer Abhishek Kar for allegedly spreading misinformation about the state in a viral podcast. Kar, who has a substantial online following with over 1.8 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, was discussing the mystical practices of Assam’s Mayong village. The Chief Minister's Office posted on X, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinmayi Sripaada slams Twitter user saying men can't find 'virgin girl' to marry: Bros think they contaminated a woman

Hindustan Times

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada slammed a social media user on Thursday after they lamented the absence of 'virgin girls' for Indian men to marry. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada took on a social media user over their insensitive tweet on women. Chinmayi Sripaada slams Twitter user On Wednesday, January 1, a Twitter user with the username @venom1s wrote, "Blinkit CEO just posted that …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Kumble slams fake quotes attributed to him by Kohli, Rohit fan groups on social media, urges netizens to be ‘vigilant’

Firstpost

Spin legend Anil Kumble found out the hard way just how toxic Indian cricket supporters can on on X, as he was caught in the crosshairs of a virtual battle between fans of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – two of the biggest stars in Indian cricket today and among the greatest of all time. Spin legend Anil Kumble, for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

‘Shameless fellow’: Kapil Sharma finally reacts to accusations of being racist towards Atlee, leaves internet divided

Hindustan Times

Last weekend, comedian Kapil Sharma welcomed the team of Baby John on his comedy show. Atlee graced Kapil Sharma's show last weekend This user shared a clip from the episode, where Kapil asked Atlee, “Atlee sir actually you are so young, and aap itne bade producer director ban gaye hain. Usne kaha ‘where is Atlee?’” Along with this clip, the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Kapil Sharma fires back at social media users accusing him of racial remarks on Jawan director Atlee

India TV News

Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has finally responded to the Atlee controversy. He clarified his comments about Atlee on the Netflix show 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', saying that he never commented on the filmmaker's look. Kapil's reply to trolls Amidst the criticism on social media, Kapil Sharma responded to an ex-user and broke his silence on the allegations against him of …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Techie ends life, claims a legal genocide of men is happening in India

Deccan Chronicle

In a tragic incident in Bengaluru, 34-year-old tech entrepreneur Atul Subhash took his own life, sparking a nationwide outcry and igniting a debate over systemic issues in India. Atul’s haunting final message, shared on X, read, “A legal genocide of men is happening in India,” which was directed at global leaders such as US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Saathiya's Kokila, Rupal Patel, on her viral AI video: I am shocked

India Today

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4 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James announces he is quitting social media in bizarre post

Daily Mail

LeBron James has decided he's going dark - on social media at least. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he's quitting social media. LeBron James announced that he was quitting social media in a post Wednesday James posted the farewell to his …

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4 months, 1 week ago

German football club St Pauli quits X accusing Elon Musk of turning website 'into a hate machine'

Firstpost

The left-leaning club based in Hamburg that currently competes in the Bundesliga added that it is urging its 250,000 followers on X to switch to Bluesky, a rival social media platform created by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. AP German football club St Pauli has decided to abandon social medial platform X, formerly known as Twitter, accusing the Elon Musk-owned website …

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4 months, 1 week ago

People Are Leaving X Because Of Elon Musk

Huff Post

A portrait picture of Elon Musk photographed in Krakow, Poland, on Jan. 22, 2024 and X, formerly Twitter, logo are screened for illustration photo. It’s no secret that Musk has given X users numerous reasons to want to exit the social media app over the years, starting with the peculiar “X” rebrand and reported uptick of hate speech under the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Leftist propaganda outlet 'The Guardian' throws a hissy fit, says they won't post on "toxic platform" X anymore

Op India

Donald Trump’s victory in recent US elections has pushed the left-liberals across the world into delirium. The Guardian further blamed X’s new owner and Trump supporter Elon Musk for the leftist propaganda outlet’s departure from the popular social media platform. The statement stated, “The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Guardian moves out of Elon Musk's X

New Indian Express

Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential election has triggered a lot of followers to move out of Elon Musk-owned platform X. Musk is a buddy of Trump. Against this backdrop, the British daily newspaper, The Guardian has announced it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from its official accounts. In an announcement to …

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Why The Guardian is saying goodbye to Elon Musk’s X

Live Mint

The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, from its official editorial accounts. “We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X,” the Guardian said. Concerns over disturbing content drive decision The Guardian cited …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Guardian pulls out from Elon Musk's X, cites platform's 'toxic' environment, 'disturbing content'

Firstpost

Musk endorsed Donald Trump and used his personal account boasting nearly 205 million followers to sway voters in favour of the Republican, with a slew of incendiary, misleading posts criticised for cranking up the political temperature Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk’s X, branding it a “toxic …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Guardian to no longer post on ‘toxic media platform’ X

Al Jazeera

British news outlet The Guardian has announced it will no longer post content on X due to the “disturbing content” on the “toxic media platform”, including racism and conspiracy theories. “The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, …

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The Guardian quits X: Why this 200-year-old media giant walked away?

India TV News

In a bold move, The Guardian, a 200-year-old British daily has announced that it stopped using and posting on X. The decision to exit the popular micro-blogging platform owned by Elon Musk follows long-standing concerns and was finalised after the 2024 US Presidential Election, which highlighted the platform’s role in promoting divisive content and shaping the political discourse, as believed …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

X takes down accounts associated with Russian influence operation group

NPR

X takes down accounts associated with Russian influence operation group The social media site X has suspended some accounts that the federal government and researchers have identified as part of the Kremlin's attempt to influence the US election Tuesday. X suspended one of the accounts last week after it spread a video that falsely alleged noncitizens are voting in large …

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5 months ago

Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks

The Telegraph

Hate speech targeting Jewish people on social media surged by more than a third in the year following Israel’s military response to the Hamas October 7 attacks, a report has found. Analysis of social media platforms such as X, TikTok and Facebook, showed an 86 per cent surge in posts attacking Jews in the first three weeks after Oct 7. …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?

LA Times

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed this week by the Israeli military in Gaza. The leadership vacuum left by Sinwar’s killing will likely be temporary, longtime observers say, but it raises a host of questions about how Hamas will carry forward its battle with Israel. In confirming Sinwar’s death — a full day after it was announced by Israel — …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sleep and Tell: Kalki Koechlin's Bold Breakup Strategy

Hindustan Times

Kalki Koechlin reveals her bold breakup strategy when she was younger. She recalls a tactic she used when she was very young, which was to sleep with someone and then tell him so he ends things with her. While this method can be effective, it can be very difficult to maintain trust and intimacy in the relationship.

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6 months ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

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7 months ago

Remove name, photos of RG Kar rape-murder victim, MeitY tells social media

Hindustan Times

Following a Supreme Court order, the ministry of electronics and information technology has asked all social media platforms to remove the name and photograph of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case, the ministry announced in a press statement on Wednesday. We accordingly direct that all references to the name of the deceased in the …

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