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Topic: Twitter

‘Platforms like Twitter can’t decide what is free speech’ — Centre defends blocking orders in HC

Twitter had filed a petition in Karnataka High Court, challenging orders issued by the Central government to block 39 handles last year.

Twitter finally starts testing edit button, but you’ll have to pay for it

The edit button will allow users to make changes to their tweets for up to 30 minutes after publishing. The feature, however, will not be available in India immediately.

Indian govt ‘forced’ Twitter to put its agent on payroll, give access to user data, says Post report

Washington Post article based on Twitter's former security head Peiter Zatko's complaint. Twitter condemns 'false narrative', govt officials deny claim.

Respect govt rules, be inclusive, go desi: Why Koo believes it can beat Twitter in India

When Kangana Ranaut faced a permanent ban on Twitter last year, she turned to Koo. Aprameya Radhakrishna, Koo’s CEO, tells ThePrint why he doesn’t believe in such permanent bans. 

Over 90% Twitter users trawl site while watching TV, OTT, says survey by social media giant

Twitter India report says 88% of its audiences have watched a live stream on the platform, while 62% consider it their main video content provider.

Droupadi Murmu not on Twitter. Mamata, Sharad Pawar, Sadhguru & more fall for imposter handle

Political leaders from across parties congratulating President elect Droupadi Murmu have been tagging fake, unverified handles since her win.

Why mining Twitter for stories isn’t a good bet for news portals — French study explains

Twitter-based articles more likely to be published by outlets that need advertising revenue & may hamper editorial quality, claims study by French scholars published on portal Vox EU.

MP Police asks Twitter to remove access to ‘Kaali’ filmmaker Manimekalai’s ‘controversial’ posts

Leena Manimekalai kicked up a row recently after tweeting a poster of her documentary that shows an actress dressed as Hindu goddess Kaali smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag.

‘Disproportionate use of power’ — Why Twitter has moved court & challenged govt’s censorship orders

The US micro-blogging site has sought a legal review of India’s ‘take down content’ orders, a fresh twist in its fight against India’s strict IT rules.

‘Allah on Modi’s side’ & Wilders tweets — 27 posts Pakistani law agencies want Twitter to delete

Information on Pakistan’s requests accessed from Lumen database, a repository of takedown notices hosted by Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.