Twitter today unlocked accounts of Rahul Gandhi and those linked to the Congress days after nearly 5,000 handles associated with the party were temporarily blocked for sharing a photograph of the parents of an alleged rape victim. Continue Reading
The use of the words like sacrifice, share and help more than doubled on Twitter and Google from before the pandemic to the period after 13 March, according to new research, saying that internet trends suggest Covid-19 spurred a return to earlier values and activities among people. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and Twitter on a petition asking for a mechanism to check fake news and hate messages, seditious and incendiary content on Twitter and other social media platforms. Continue Reading
Government has directed Twitter to comply with its order to remove contents/accounts related to farmer genocide hashtags, and warned that the microblogging platform may face ‘penal action’ for non-compliance of its order, according to sources. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches. Continue Reading
Shares of Twitter are tumbling at the opening bell after it permanently kicked President Donald Trump off the social media platform. Continue Reading
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have reportedly decided to quit social media as they focus on their roles in the US away from frontline British royalty. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today initiated suo motu
contempt proceedings against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his alleged derogatory tweets against the judiciary. Continue Reading
Facebook has said it will remind users to wear protective masks using its broad reach. Continue Reading
Social media witnessed emotional outburst after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night tweeted, ”This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Will keep you all posted.” Continue Reading