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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicSocial media

Topic: Social media

IFS is India’s forgotten service, but these officers are using social media to change that

Young officers are now throwing light on the struggles of an IFS job — dodging forest fires, mitigating man-animal conflict, combating illegal activity etc.

Not tracking, just want to connect with students on social media, HRD ministry assures

Ministry official says move only to share 'best practices', day after HRD ministry diktat, urging students to follow its handle, causes an uproar. 

India at UN calls for action to curb online hate, including commitment from tech companies

Terrorists, under the garb of anonymity, radicalise youth using social media, lure into their nefarious designs, says K Nagaraj Naidu.

What social media needs is more humans

A process that requires human adjudication lets users believe their concerns are being taken seriously, and delays the complaint process, which ensures more speech would remain untouched.

Transgenders, GOT superfans & teen singers: ‘Humans of Kashmir’ get a voice on Facebook

A Kashmir psychologist is out to shatter the stereotypes associated with the Valley's residents. Her platform is a Facebook page called 'Humans of Kashmir'.

Railways to hire public relations experts in each zone to improve its publicity

A team of 17 trained professionals, including a team leader, a social media manager & others will be engaged in each zone, according to the railways guidelines.

What New York Times did isn’t absurd. Era of political cartoons is over thanks to memes

In 2019, an ugly internet meme can have just as much clout – if not more – than a sophisticated political cartoon.

When Ajit Doval and Ahmed Patel shared a table, a meal & a 20-minute chat

Pre-Truth – snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

2 men arrested in Karnataka for allegedly posting video abusing HD Deve Gowda

The arrests come at a time when there's a raging debate over liberty of citizens following the arrest of a journalist in Uttar Pradesh.

UP Police arrest journalist in Delhi for tweeting video of ‘Adityanath’s lover’

Prashant Kanojia was arrested over a Twitter post that featured a woman who wanted to know if Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath wants to spend his life with her.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.