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Sunday, January 4, 2026
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Topic: Social media

Labelling AI content alone won’t solve misinformation. India needs smarter regulation

The new IT rules place the onus back on such social media companies, forcing them to become arbiters of online speech.

BJP turned social media into its biggest asset. Now it’s the Modi govt’s biggest liability

The Modi government appears unable to shake itself free of X. It is increasingly pandering to social media outrage, a silent enabler of the monster it has itself created. 

People trust podcasts over social media

A study analysing more than 36,000 political podcast episodes found nearly 70% contained at least one unverified or false claim.

Australia’s social media ban for teens draw praise at UN

Governments and tech firms are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block the use of social media by those younger than 16, starting December.

Social media bans backfire. Nepal has a lesson for India

Recent regulatory interventions in India targeted at digital services are both harsh and sudden, such as the ban on real-money games without notice to gamers.

Wife of Nepal ex-PM Jhalanath Khanal succumbs to burns sustained when protesters torched their house

Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar was in the house when protesters set it ablaze. She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but passed away, Khabarhub reported, citing family sources.

‘Exercise caution’—India tells citizens in Nepal to stay cautious as protests intensify

In a statement on Tuesday, the MEA said it is ‘closely monitoring’ the situation and hopes the landlocked country ‘exercises restraint’ & addresses issues through dialogue.

Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns after 19 die in protests over social media ban

Lekhak submitted his resignation letter to PM Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting after the bloodiest day in 20 years during protests over corruption & social media ban.

At least 19 killed in police firing, why youth of Nepal are on warpath with Oli govt

Fresh protests have erupted after Oli govt enforced overnight ban on 26 social media platforms for refusing to comply with new norms. But at heart of movement lies something deeper.

Turkey restricts access to social media, YouTube amid Opposition’s call for rallies

Netblocks says the access blockage began after the Republican People's Party (CHP) called for rallies after police barricaded its offices in Istanbul.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.