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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Topic: Social media

AI favors gun control, legalisation of marijuana, and feminism, finds Oxford study

The study was conducted by the Oxford Internet Institute and the Hasso Plattner Institute at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Why Jesse Eisenberg refused to play Mark Zuckerberg again

Aaron Sorkin spent three days begging Eisenberg to return for 'The Social Reckoning' before the actor opted out of the tech matrix.

Ketan Siya horror is turning from grief into spectacle with the trending AI edits

Indian society is no stranger to violence. But every time a woman turns out to be the perpetrator, our world descends into mayhem.

Freedom of speech has limits—Karnataka HC denies bail to 4 accused of abusing actor Darshan’s wife online

High Court made the remarks as it denied bail to four persons accused of posting derogatory comments against Kannada actor Darshan’s wife, Vijayalakshmi.

The problem isn’t children on social media. It’s how the apps are designed

Rather than exiling children from social media platforms altogether, we must focus on reshaping those spaces to make them age-appropriate, safer and healthier.

Signal says Keir Starmer is launching mass surveillance in the name of child safety

The UK government has asked Apple and Google to introduce features to detect and block naked images online for children. The companies have 3 months to implement the new features.

An Army captain proposed. The morality police reported for duty

India's adoration of the armed forces has a curious strain of moral puritanism that elevates military personnel into national icons and then resents them for behaving like ordinary people.

Doomscrolling will steal 5 years of your life, UK study warns

A massive UK survey found that almost 6,000 people spend nearly 90 minutes a day on their phones without a purpose or reason.

UC Berkeley denies diploma over Palestine flag. Rules are rules is their defence

A dramatic video shows a student being stopped at the stage by Dean David C Wilson for waving Palestine's flag onstage during a graduation ceremony.

The silent epidemic of screens and social media among the youth

The alarming influence of toxic content on K&A is making headlines across the world, be it gun violence, misogyny or hate messaging.

On Camera

Following Rahul Gandhi’s script, Priyank Kharge takes on the RSS

By questioning the RSS’s legal registration status, Priyank Kharge aims to lock in minority and Dalit support for Congress on a national level.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.