Misuse Of Social Media

The Supreme Court has voiced concern over misuse of social media platforms with posting of messages, comments and articles on subjudice matters.

Tendulkar, one of the best cricketers to have graced the game of cricket, posted the video along with a message in which he expressed concern about the misuse of technology.

Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.

Veteran industrialist and former Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Wednesday issued a "fake" alert for misusing his name on social media to "exaggerate investment" with risk-free and 100 per cent guarantee.

India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...

As children return to school, two problems have risen to the top of their parent's concerns, the impact of social media and the internet on children's life. According to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, more than half of parents rank mental health issues as the top health concern for...

A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by US adversaries. The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok.

Several social media users questioned whether the photo and the name of the writer were those of a real person.

The Government will raise major issues such as the misuse of social media, the dark web, and cryptocurrency at the upcoming 'No Money for Terror' conference, which will attempt to progress the discussions on combating terrorist financing held by the international community. The previous two conferences were held in Paris (2018) and Melbourne (2019)...

India on Saturday cautioned the world about the possible implications of misuse of new technologies such as encrypted messaging and crypto-currency by "non-state actors" in absence of adequate regulatory mechanisms.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said it has been seen in the last two decades that the gap between the internal and external security is reducing and a country's independent media, judiciary, NGOs and dynamic democracy can be misused.

A video doing the rounds of social media showcases Maggi made with a pastry, titled Pastry Maggi.

A year after "Sulli Deals", an 'auction' of vocal Muslim women on social media, triggered an uproar, another vile app, "Bulli Bai" has misused photographs and targeted women from the community.

In its caution notice, LIC has also asked the public not to fall prey to proposals of entities which are misusing its logo on social media platforms

The West Bengal government has alerted its district administrations, particularly those bordering Bangladesh, against the misuse of social media and circulation of fake news related to the recent attacks during Durga puja in neighbouring country

The Supreme Court has voiced concern over misuse of social media platforms with posting of messages, comments and articles on subjudice matters.

Tendulkar, one of the best cricketers to have graced the game of cricket, posted the video along with a message in which he expressed concern about the misuse of technology.

Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.

Veteran industrialist and former Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Wednesday issued a "fake" alert for misusing his name on social media to "exaggerate investment" with risk-free and 100 per cent guarantee.

India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters. The warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he sa...

As children return to school, two problems have risen to the top of their parent's concerns, the impact of social media and the internet on children's life. According to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, more than half of parents rank mental health issues as the top health concern for...

A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by US adversaries. The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok.

Several social media users questioned whether the photo and the name of the writer were those of a real person.

The Government will raise major issues such as the misuse of social media, the dark web, and cryptocurrency at the upcoming 'No Money for Terror' conference, which will attempt to progress the discussions on combating terrorist financing held by the international community. The previous two conferences were held in Paris (2018) and Melbourne (2019)...

India on Saturday cautioned the world about the possible implications of misuse of new technologies such as encrypted messaging and crypto-currency by "non-state actors" in absence of adequate regulatory mechanisms.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said it has been seen in the last two decades that the gap between the internal and external security is reducing and a country's independent media, judiciary, NGOs and dynamic democracy can be misused.

A video doing the rounds of social media showcases Maggi made with a pastry, titled Pastry Maggi.

A year after "Sulli Deals", an 'auction' of vocal Muslim women on social media, triggered an uproar, another vile app, "Bulli Bai" has misused photographs and targeted women from the community.

In its caution notice, LIC has also asked the public not to fall prey to proposals of entities which are misusing its logo on social media platforms

The West Bengal government has alerted its district administrations, particularly those bordering Bangladesh, against the misuse of social media and circulation of fake news related to the recent attacks during Durga puja in neighbouring country