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Influencer & Actor Riva Arora Gets Her PhD At 19, Internet Reacts: 'Nice Joke'
6 days, 6 hours ago

Influencer & Actor Riva Arora Gets Her PhD At 19, Internet Reacts: 'Nice Joke'

ABP News  

Bollywood actor and influencer Riva Arora known for her roles in films like 'Bharat', ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ and 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' as a child artist recently received a Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Influence & Women's Empowerment at the age of 19. Riva shares news of her Doctor of Philosophy Riva posted several pictures of herself on …

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Union Minister bats for fair compensation to media houses by digital platforms
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union Minister bats for fair compensation to media houses by digital platforms

India Today  

With digital platforms increasingly being the go-to mode for news consumption, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government was working towards ensuring fair compensation for traditional media houses. Noting the transition in the media industry, the Information and Broadcasting Minister said, "It is important to examine the role of traditional media and how it can adapt to these transformations". This …

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ED levies ₹3.44-cr penalty on BBC India for Fema violation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ED levies ₹3.44-cr penalty on BBC India for Fema violation

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has fined the British Broadcasting Corporation India and its directors for violating India’s foreign direct investment regulations as it did not reduce foreign funding to 26% despite a cap on digital media organisations, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. The probe agency also fined three of its directors with more than ₹ 1.14 crore each …

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Vikatan Blocked & Silenced? Editors Guild Slams MeitY’s Crackdown on Press Freedom
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vikatan Blocked & Silenced? Editors Guild Slams MeitY’s Crackdown on Press Freedom

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 20, 2025 20:12 IST - 3 MINS READ The watchdog of India’s press freedom, Editors Guild of India, has strongly condemned the block of the Tamil news portal Vikatan.com, calling it an example of government overreach that threatens press freedom in the country. In a move that has sparked widespread outrage among journalists and free speech advocates, …

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Digitally responsible teens? Challenges of parental controls in digital literacy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Digitally responsible teens? Challenges of parental controls in digital literacy

India Today  

Imagine handing your child the keys to a car without ever teaching them how to drive. With the recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules mandating parental control over social media accounts for those under 18, my first reaction as a parent was, “Finally! Instead, it mandates that children under 18 must have ‘verifiable consent’ from their …

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How parental nod to join social media will protect Under-18 in India
2 months ago

How parental nod to join social media will protect Under-18 in India

India Today  

Indian children under 18 will now need the consent of parents to join social media platforms. “This rule could promote a safer environment for minors, reduce impulsive and harmful usage patterns, and encourage responsible digital habits by involving parents in their children’s online choices,” he adds. Social media platforms often contain an overwhelming mix of unedited content.” Children may lack …

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Government to soon make parental consent mandatory for children to use social media
2 months, 1 week ago

Government to soon make parental consent mandatory for children to use social media

India TV News  

The eagerly anticipated draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules was unveiled by the Central Government on Friday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released this draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which was initially introduced in Parliament in August 2023. One significant change proposed in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is that children under …

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'Deepfakes, digital arrest are biggest challenges in today's world,' says India TV's Rajat Sharma
2 months, 1 week ago

'Deepfakes, digital arrest are biggest challenges in today's world,' says India TV's Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

'Deepfakes, digital arrest are biggest challenges in today's world,' says India TV's Rajat Sharma India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma said that there is a need to make society aware of deepfakes and digital arrests and called this challenge a huge threat to the whole world. India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma called deepfakes and digital arrests the …

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Virgin Music Group and Hungama Digital Media Announce Alliance to Expand Music Distribution Worldwide
3 months ago

Virgin Music Group and Hungama Digital Media Announce Alliance to Expand Music Distribution Worldwide

Deccan Chronicle  

Virgin Music Group -- the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs -- announced today a strategic long-term agreement with Hungama Digital Media, South Asia’s leading digital entertainment company expanding the reach of Hungama’s extensive music catalogue, including SVF, Grassroute, OTV and numerous film soundtracks to markets through Virgin Music Group's global distribution network. Through this alliance, Virgin …

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Do you restrict screen time for your kids? Study says, its better when you join them instead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Do you restrict screen time for your kids? Study says, its better when you join them instead

Hindustan Times  

A child’s digital access and exposure can be concerning for a parent, especially with the variety of content available and their influence. But a recent study led by Jamie Lingwood, Liverpool Hope University and Gemma Taylor, University of Salford states that it might be a good idea for parents to join them during their screen time. Findings of the study: …

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Agents search home of ex-lieutenant facing scrutiny as police probe leak of school shooting evidence
4 months ago

Agents search home of ex-lieutenant facing scrutiny as police probe leak of school shooting evidence

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. Read our privacy policy Tennessee’s criminal investigative agency has …

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Southern Cross University cuts all creative arts programs amid declining demand
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern Cross University cuts all creative arts programs amid declining demand

ABC  

Students and community members have been left heartbroken after Southern Cross University announced it would axe its creative arts program. "What we've seen across Australia as a whole over the past half-decade in particular is a really marked decline in demand for creative arts programs, and that's been a national trend," he said. Worries SCU's home city will 'lose its …

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Meet the Chinese youth going from the cities to the countryside
5 months, 1 week ago

Meet the Chinese youth going from the cities to the countryside

ABC  

On a little island bordering China's southern city of Foshan, Carson Chen has built a "temporary refuge" for young people like himself who are exhausted from urban life. Carson Chen says he sees youth nursing homes as a "transit stop" for young people to reflect on their lives. "I think after COVID, people also realised you don't have to work …

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Children under two should not be allowed to watch ANY TV or other screens, Sweden tells parents
6 months, 1 week ago

Children under two should not be allowed to watch ANY TV or other screens, Sweden tells parents

Daily Mail  

Toddlers should not be allowed to watch any television or screens and older children's screen time should be limited, Sweden has told parents. Children under the age of two should be kept away from digital media and television completely, the country's Public Health Agency said. 'For too long, smartphones and other screens have been allowed to enter every aspect of …

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Broadcasting Bill: Back to first principles
7 months ago

Broadcasting Bill: Back to first principles

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government's draft Broadcast Services Bill, aimed at regulating all forms of digital media, has sparked widespread discussion. The bill, drafted by the information and broadcasting ministry, has three additional flaws: it categorises over-the-top streaming services alongside TV broadcasting, an exceptional measure globally that may allow the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to intervene in digital commerce; it brings …

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A licence raj for digital content creators
7 months, 1 week ago

A licence raj for digital content creators

The Hindu  

Could Dhruv Rathee and Ravish Kumar’s YouTube videos have influenced voter preferences in the 2024 general election? This data suggest a “content election” or an “influencer election”, with digital media critical of the Prime Minister challenging the dominance of television news. Writing on the first version of this proposed law in this daily, this writer argued that it will “increase …

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Dark tourism + selfie sticks = moral outrage
8 months, 1 week ago

Dark tourism + selfie sticks = moral outrage

ABC  

Sana Qadar: Just tell me what you had for breakfast while I fix these levels again. Sana Qadar: This issue of disrespect and disrespectful behavior that Craig just mentioned, let's focus on that for a moment, because when you add social media to dark tourism, people start acting in all sorts of questionable ways, especially if they're trying to get …

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Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?

LA Times  

Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Directives to limit the time young children spend on digital devices may not be taking root because many parents simply don’t believe their child’s screen time is a problem in the first place. Parents need …

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Experts and parents issue warning over huge Netflix children's show that acts like 'cocaine for babies' - as mothers are forced to ban 'Jekyll and Hyde' kids from watching
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts and parents issue warning over huge Netflix children's show that acts like 'cocaine for babies' - as mothers are forced to ban 'Jekyll and Hyde' kids from watching

Daily Mail  

For more than a decade, CoComelon has played babysitter to hundreds of millions of children around the world. The saccharin-sweet kids show with hypnotic nursery rhymes and plasticine-like rainbow colours was created by California father-of-two Jay Jeon to teach his two children the alphabet. The top CoComelon video about bath time has been watched almost 7BILLION times The 3d animations …

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Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media
11 months ago

Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media

News 18  

The emergence of digital media—social media, mobile journalism, YouTube, etc—has transformed the political contour in India, with social media platforms becoming the new battleground for electoral campaigns. Among these parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party has proven to be the most successful in harnessing the power of social media to connect with voters and shape public opinion, while the Congress-led Opposition—if …

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Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog on free-speech grounds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog on free-speech grounds

LA Times  

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the company formerly known as Twitter, which sued a hate-speech watchdog group it blamed for a loss of millions of dollars in advertising. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the lawsuit was intended to punish the Center for Countering Digital Hate for its criticism of X, and so violated …

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Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age

Hindustan Times  

In today’s time, the rise of social media platforms has brought about unprecedented connectivity and communication and India, being the most populous country with the second-largest number of global Internet users, boasts a highly attractive and competitive Internet market. Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age It is almost a …

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Media layoffs: How Max Tani got started on the beat.
1 year ago

Media layoffs: How Max Tani got started on the beat.

Slate  

Maxwell Tani is known for his work on an obituary beat of sorts. Through that, I started to really pay a lot closer attention to the big players who were breaking news and writing interesting stuff and began forming opinions about who I thought was reliable, who was doing a good job, whose stuff was kind of weird, and who’d …

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Inside TikTok's money machine
1 year ago

Inside TikTok's money machine

ABC  

This is Holly MacAlpine. TikTok has made a game out of human connection — and it's making millions as some Australian users feel sucked into a "wormhole" of addiction. "It's like there's two parallel versions of TikTok," she says. Some users are feeling addicted to the live format's "rabbit hole", with one Australian revealing how he spent more than $300,000 …

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