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Jochen Spangenberg
How War Videos on Social Media can Trigger Secondary Trauma
10 Mar 2022
During a war, trauma is no longer limited to the battlefield. Violent and distressing content on social media can leave a lasting impression. Here's how users can be prepared.
Silja Fröhlich
Dictators in Africa Using Social Media to Cling to Power
10 Jan 2022
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is suspected of using fake social media accounts to consolidate his power. He wouldn't be the only one in Africa. Is social media becoming a threat to democracy on…
Sruti MD
TN This Week: Political Parties, Farmers Welcome Centre’s Decision on Repealing Farm Laws
20 Nov 2021
Heavy rains caused by another depression over the Bay of Bengal affected normal life in most parts of the state.
Newsclick Report
Fabindia Removes Diwali Ad After Trolling From Right Wing Groups, Politicians on Twitter
19 Oct 2021
Several social media users urged for a boycott of the company, claiming that the Urdu phrase had been used to hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community.
Associated Press
Rise in Online, Offline Gender Violence, Hate Speech to ‘Chill or Kill Women's Expression: UN Investigator
19 Oct 2021
Sexism and misogyny have heightened “by the rise of populist, authoritarian and fundamentalist forces around the world,” said Irene Khan.
Newsclick Report
Facebook Chooses Profit Over Public Good: Whistleblower
05 Oct 2021
Ex-employee Frances Haugen said that Facebook’s ranking algorithm amplified angry content and divisiveness.
PTI
Calcutta University Professor Booked for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Mamata Banerjee: Police
28 Aug 2021
Arindam Bhattacharya, professor in the Zoology department, claimed a ‘conspiracy’, adding that an old personal conversation between him and a friend was made public on social media.
PTI
Facebook Bans Taliban Accounts and Content Supporting It: Report
17 Aug 2021
'This means we remove accounts maintained by or on behalf of the Taliban and prohibit praise, support, and representation of them,' a Facebook spokesperson told the BBC.
Ronak Chhabra
Union Launches Social Media Training for Delivery Workers
12 Aug 2021
The Union, in a press statement on Wednesday, said that the screenshots circulating on Twitter clearly expose the work condition of food delivery workers.
PTI
Rajasthan: Internet Services Suspended for 24 hrs in 3 Jhalawar Blocks After Violence
20 Jul 2021
Communal tension escalated on Monday night when fake social media messages started circulating after a scuffle between youths from the Muslim and Sondhya Rajput communities, police said.