Social Media
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Twitter dismisses Elon Musk’s claims that he was deceived into deal to buy the company
The social media giant has sued the billionaire after he backed out of a $44-billion deal to buy it.
Scroll Staff
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Centre gets Karnataka HC notice on Twitter plea challenging blocking of accounts, posts
The court orally agreed to grant the government’s request to hold in-camera, or private proceedings, in the matter.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter sues Elon Musk for backing out of takeover deal
The Tesla CEO had said that he took the decision after Twitter did not provide enough information about spam and fake accounts on its platform.
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Trending
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In Godhra, Bilkis Bano convicts felicitated by RSS member soon after their release
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An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company
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Bulldozer at New Jersey I-Day parade draws protest from rights groups
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First synthetic embryos grown by scientists raise serious ethical questions
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BJP drops Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Chouhan from its top decision-making body
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Twitter sees 48,000% rise in legal demands from India to remove content since 2014, says report
The Information Technology Act allows the government to block public access to content in the interest of national security.
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Elon Musk terminates deal to buy Twitter, microblogging platform vows legal action
The Tesla CEO said that he took the decision as Twitter did not provide enough information about the number of spam and fake accounts on its platform.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter tells High Court that Centre asked it to take down over 1,400 accounts in a year
The social media platform said that it was being ordered to block accounts without being told about the specific tweets that necessitated such action.
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Video
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Watch: Beachgoers spot massive waterspout amid thunderstorm in Florida, USA
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Watch: Singer Arijit Singh pays tribute to Indian armed forces in his new music video ‘Patriot’
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Watch: Kerala doctors dance to ‘Pala Palli Tirupalli’, Health Minister Veena George posts video
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Watch: Players face off underwater in the Dive Chess World Championship in London
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister prays to a turbulent Narmada river with a coconut
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Twitter moves court against Centre’s orders to remove certain posts and accounts
The plea filed in the Karnataka HC states that some of the orders fall short of the procedural requirements of the Information Technology Act.
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Take down content that ‘glorifies or justifies’ Udaipur killing, Centre tells social media platforms
Social media companies should pull down the content as part of their obligation of being intermediaries, the information technology ministry said in a notice.
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Journalist Mohammed Zubair says Centre wrote to Twitter seeking action against his account
The microblogging site told the co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News that it did not take any action on the request.
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The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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What kind of social media posts can get you fired? A study finds out
Getting the balance right between holding people to account versus invading people’s privacy depends on the context.
Brady Robards, The Conversation & Darren Graf, The Conversation
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Elon Musk threatens to end Twitter deal if company fails to provide data on fake accounts
While the social media platform claims that there are less than 5% spam accounts, the billionaire believes it could be 20%.
Scroll Staff
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Amid economic turmoil, Sri Lankans are turning to social media to get essential supplies
Groups on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are offering mutual aid as the country’s shops run out of basics.
Dimuthu Attanayake, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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Pro Boxing: Vijender Singh returns to the ring with a knockout win against Eliasu Sulley
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Virat Kohli on importance of mental health for athletes – ‘Crucial to keep in touch with inner self’
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Hockey India's CoA has addressed major points raised, says FIH statement after visit
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Indian Premier League: Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Chandrakant Pandit as head coach
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Watch: The brilliance of Thierry Henry during his Premier League stint with Arsenal