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Saturday, November 15, 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.

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Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.