Social Media
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Why you should be wary of fitness influencers on social media
Many self-styled fitness experts have been caught posting doctored images.
Ashley Roccapriore, The Conversation & Tim Pollock, The Conversation
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Social media influencers must disclose material benefits received for promoting brands, says Centre
The Central Consumer Protection Authority can impose a penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh if they fail to do so.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter to relax ban on political advertisements
In 2019, the platform had banned such ads ahead of the 2020 presidential elections in the United States.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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A 152-year-old bazaar in Kolkata holds the history of Bengali mishti’s evolution
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‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates
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World Happiness Report: India ranked at 126th place below Sri Lanka, Pakistan
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View from ‘Dawn’: Pakistan government’s treatment of Imran Khan reeks of desperation
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Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO after finding someone ‘foolish enough’ to take the job
The billionaire’s comments came after 57.5% users out of over 17 million had voted in favour of Musk’s ouster in a Twitter poll on Monday.
Scroll Staff
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TikTok is changing the music industry, but not necessarily for the better
The wildly popular social media platform poses a threat to artistic diversity.
Bethany Klein, The Conversation
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Meta’s Oversight Board upholds company decision to restore sexual assault video of Adivasi woman
The board said that the decision was taken in larger public interest and the need to raise awareness about discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in India.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Watch: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida tries golgappa and other Indian delicacies with PM Modi in Delhi
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Meta Oversight Board recommends overhaul of ‘cross-check’ programme
The programme exempts accounts belonging to celebrities, politicians and other influential users from its rules.
Scroll Staff
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India made second-highest requests for user data from Meta, shows transparency report
Earlier this month, Facebook’s oversight panel raised concerns about content being removed against the Community Standards on the request of government bodies.
Scroll Staff
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If Twitter dies tomorrow, what will the world lose?
Its role in fostering real-time communication and acting as an arbitrator of data is of crucial interest to academics, journalists and government agencies.
Anjana Susarla, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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Twitter reinstates Donald Trump’s account
Billionaire Elon Musk had held a poll asking whether the former president’s account should be restored.
Scroll Staff
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Why Mark Zuckerberg can fire 11,000 workers but Meta’s shareholders cannot sack him
Selling is really all the majority of shareholders can do. They are powerless to exert any real influence on the company’s chairman and chief executive.
Mark Humphery-Jenner, The Conversation
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Twitter suspends its $8 blue tick subscription plan as fake accounts soar
Several imposter accounts, including those with names of Elon Musk-owned firms Tesla and SpaceX, emerged on the platform since the rollout earlier this week.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas lead India's charge into quarterfinals
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Live
WPL 2023, UPW vs DC live: McGrath powers UP to 138/6; Delhi seek a win to qualify for final
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Shooting, ISSF World Cup in Bhopal: Here’s what you need to know about WC stage being held in India
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WPL 2023, RCB vs MI blog: Amelia Kerr stars as Mumbai Indians register 4-wicket win
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz to compete in playoffs; top spot to be decided