Social Media Politics
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‘Internet imperialism unacceptable,’ says Ravi Shankar Prasad, defends new digital media rules
The information and technology minister claimed that the new rules were aimed at ‘checking abuse and misuse of social media’.
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In South East Asia, TikTok has shown it can be the next platform for political activism
The app's unique algorithm, which pushes content based on user interaction and preference, contributed to its higher viral traction than its competitors.
Nuurrianti Jalli, The Conversation
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Delhi Assembly notice to Facebook: States cannot summon social media platforms, Centre tells SC
The court was hearing a plea filed by Facebook India head challenging the summons issued by Delhi Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee.
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Trending
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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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Why the small turnout at Modi’s Kolkata rally should not worry the BJP
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Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian passenger’s disruptive behaviour
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
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SC notice to Centre, Twitter on BJP leader’s plea seeking screening of ‘anti-India, seditious’ posts
In his plea, Vinit Goenka alleged that Twitter knowingly promotes messages that are against Indian laws.
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Twitter blocks account of Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav in India
The company said that the account has been withheld in response to a legal notice.
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Upset with Twitter, the Indian government and BJP leaders are promoting a homegrown rival
Defying the Indian government, Twitter has said it will not restrict accounts of journalists, activists, and politicians.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview reimagined as Indian soap opera
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‘Totally un-self-aware’: How social media reacted to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
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Eco India, Episode 100: Understanding women and their relationship with the environment
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Watch: Migrant runs into strange people and situations in short film ‘Welcome to Mumbai’
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‘International Men’s Day should also be celebrated’: BJP MP Sonal Mansingh in Rajya Sabha
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‘Committed to freedom of expression,’ says US amid Twitter-India row
Twitter on Wednesday announced that it had withheld a portion of accounts flagged by the government as spreading misinformation about the farmers’ protest.
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‘Indian laws must be followed’: Centre slams Twitter for refusing to comply with blocking orders
Citing Twitter’s crackdown on accounts after the US Capitol Hill violence, the Centre said the company’s ‘differential treatment’ was disappointing.
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As Twitter refuses to fully comply with Centre, BJP attacks company for ‘holding itself above law’
In the past few days, Union ministers like Ravi Shankar Prasad and Piyush Goyal have also been promoting Koo, a look-alike of Twitter, as an alternative.
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The Reel
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‘Saina’ trailer: Watch Parineeti Chopra as badminton champion Saina Nehwal
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‘Bombay Begums’ review: Spirited performances in show about the different shades of womanhood
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‘Thunder Force’ trailer: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play unlikely superheroes
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Jean-Luc Godard: ‘Today’s cinema only thinks action and not silence’
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
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Facebook has no right to move court, Ajit Mohan is a sham petitioner, Delhi Assembly tells SC
The government contended that Facebook is a corporation and Article 32 does not give companies the right to seek legal remedy.
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‘Tweets must continue to flow,’ says Twitter on Centre’s directive to block 1,178 accounts
Twitter has also sought a dialogue with the information technology minister and said that the safety of employees is its priority.
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Farmers’ protests: Sachin Tendulkar is batting for sovereignty but shooting in the dark
When he took on pop star Rihanna on Twitter last week, the cricketing icon made the academic concept the subject of public debate.
Faisal CK
The Field
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Vijay Hazare Trophy QFs: Padikkal scores fourth straight ton in Karnataka’s win, Gujarat beat Andhra
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Southampton to host India-New Zealand match for ICC World Test Championship final: Sourav Ganguly
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Power of England’s leadership lies with Eoin Morgan, he gets the players he wants: Michael Vaughan
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ISL semi-final second leg, Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa live updates: Penalties to decide the winner
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Indian women’s team to play a one-off Test match against England, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah