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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicSocial media regulation

Topic: Social media regulation

SC seeks reply from govt, Twitter India on plea for regulating spread of hate, fake news

Filed by Vinit Goenka, the plea also said that there are hundreds of fake Twitter handles and bogus Facebook accounts in the name of eminent people and high dignitaries.

Why the Twitter-Trump spat is a turning point in the history of social media

Historically, Twitter & Facebook have walked a fine line when regulating content on their platforms but Twitter adding a fact-check warning label to Trump's posts is a game-changer.

This is how Kashmiris are using Facebook, Twitter despite Modi govt ban on social media

Central govt restored 2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones in J&K last week. But social media sites remain blacklisted.

Facebook’s algorithms and ‘filter bubble’ is misunderstood, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

Defending Facebook's algorithms, Sheryl Sandberg said the data on what content users want to see is "actually really strong and no one understands this".

Media literacy, awareness — the ways to counter fake news in India: Pamposh Raina

Speaking at Democracy Wall, journalist Pamposh Raina said people need to learn how to use tools to verify images & content to counter fake news.

Supreme Court tells Centre it’s time to frame policy on curbing misuse of social media

The top court gave the govt 3 weeks to decide how long it needed to formulate guidelines as it noted concerns over the inability to trace the origins of some online content.

Pak far-right parties have not got over Asia Bibi verdict yet as another march is in the offing

Here's what's happening across the border: Asia Bibi’s lawyer left Pakistan on UN, EU directives; Pak’s female comedian says it is always difficult for women.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.