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CBI seeks details of alleged data theft from Facebook & Cambridge Analytica

PTI -
The investigative agency initiated a preliminary enquiry last month against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research after Centre's request.

Fake FB post claims Bishop Franco Mulakkal had intercourse with nun for ‘enlightenment’

Nikhil Rampal -
Morphed image of the bishop, who has been accused of raping a Kerala nun, was shared by more than 4,400 users on Facebook.

Alibaba’s co-founder Jack Ma on leadership: Intelligent people need a fool to lead them

Lulu Yilun Chen -
The billionaire who has dispensed Yoda-like wisdom over the years has become a role model in China.    

Trump denies ‘plans to kill Bashar al-Assad’, and ICC claims jurisdiction on Rohingya exodus

Anagha Deshpande -
Right-wing presidential candidate stabbed in Brazil, and Facebook removes the Burmese translation feature. 

Facebook, Twitter & Google may have a lot to do with the rise of hatred & polarisation

Mark Buchanan -
An alarming possibility ia that these companies automated algorithms have learned they perform best by setting us against one another.

Google could be in trouble as US Congress rejects low-level testimonials on election meddling

Ben Brody -
US Congress wants Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet Inc. to testify in front of the intelligence committee which will include the chiefs of Twitter and Facebook as well.

Want a Congress ticket in MP? Get 15,000 Facebook likes and 5,000 Twitter followers first

Ratnadeep Choudhary -
Leaders have also been instructed to like, share and retweet each post made by the MPCC, as well as have WhatsApp groups of booth level workers.

Indian heads of social media platforms likely to be punished if fake news not checked

PTI -
A panel headed by Rajnath Sigh is like to recommend action against social media platforms if they do not remove objectionable content from their site.

Facebook has taken a stronger stand than Modi govt on Rohingya issue

Yashasvini Mathur -
It may be too little, too late, but it is more than what our governments are doing.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai slammed for refusing to testify in US Senate

Steven T. Denis -
Google's testimony is part of the US Senate Intelligence Committee's hearings on the Russian interference in the 2016 US elections. 
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Opinion

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

Shamika Ravi -
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

World doesn’t need another China. Modi’s Swadeshi call shows why India holds the key

Economy

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

Sampurna Panigrahi -
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Defence

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Javaria Rana -
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

National Interest

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Shekhar Gupta -
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.

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