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"Can't Speak Kannada? Come To Delhi": CEO's Hiring Post Sparks Controversy
A social media post by Vikram Chopra, CEO of Cars24, has triggered a debate over linguistic identity and workplace inclusivity. Mr Chopra shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) aimed at those living in Bengaluru open for jobs in Delhi-NCR.
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Chinese Woman's DNA Test Uncovers True Identity After Joke About Her Looks
A woman in Xinxiang, Henan province, recently uncovered that she is not biologically related to her parents after a DNA test, prompted by her coworkers' comments on her unique appearance.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Experts Warn Of Scammers Using 'Deepfakes' Of Famous Doctors On Social Media
Social media is being flooded by digitally created "deepfake" videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.
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Viral Video: Brave Woman Jumps Onto Moving Truck, Applies Handbrake In Nick Of Time
While two men unsuccessfully tried to stop the truck manually, the woman's quick thinking was praised across social media. Her identity and the incident's details remain undisclosed.
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Imane Khelif Male Or Female? 'Evidence' Surfaces On Social Media Amid Paris Olympics Row
Imane Khelif's father showed documents dated 2 May, 1999, verifying that the Algerian boxer's identity as female, according to reports.
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Instagram Will Prioritise Short-Form Content Over Long Videos to Help Users Explore Their Interests, Says Adam Mosseri
Instagram – Meta Platforms’ photo and video-sharing social media app – will focus on short-form content rather than long videos, according to Adam Mosseri, head of the company. It is part of the company’s “core identity” of connecting people with friends, while also helping them explore their interests.
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"Get It Down": Court To Rahul Gandhi On Post Revealing Rape Victim's Identity
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take down his social media post which revealed the identity of a minor Dalit girl, raped and murdered in 2021, so that the child's identity is protected worldwide.
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Google Sues Scammers Over Fake Bard AI Chatbot That Downloads Malware
Alphabet’s Google is suing five unidentified scammers who tricked people looking for Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot Bard into downloading malware onto their computers. In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Google claimed the scammers set up social media accounts encouraging people to download a fake version of Bar...
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Police Case Against Fact-Checker Mohd Zubair In UP School Boy Slap Case
UP Police have filed a FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair for social media posts allegedly revealing the identity of the Muslim boy slapped by his classmates on the orders of their school teacher.
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
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DeFi Protocol Sturdy Finance Loses Around $775,000 in ETH in Hack Attack
On Monday, June 12, cyber security firms sounded an alert on social media about a hack attack on DeFi protocol Sturdy. As per the official Twitter update from Sturdy, they have paused activities on their network. The protocol has also informed users that no more funds are at risk. As of now, the identity of the miscreant(s) responsible for the hack...
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Gang of 7 Foreigners Duped Over 600 Indian Women Of Lakhs Using Instagram: Cops
Seven foreigners staying in Delhi and a local associate have been arrested for allegedly duping over 600 women in India of lakhs of rupees after befriending them on social media using fake identities, the Noida Police said on Wednesday.
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Reuters Journalists' Social Media Handles Faked To Approach Chinese Activists
Two Reuters journalists had their identities faked by an unknown person or people who then used sham social media accounts to engage with Chinese activists on several online platforms over several months.
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Meta Takes Down Indian Firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's Accounts Along With 900 Chinese Fake Accounts
Meta has removed over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the social media firm said in a report. The company also said that it took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China.
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"Can't Speak Kannada? Come To Delhi": CEO's Hiring Post Sparks Controversy
A social media post by Vikram Chopra, CEO of Cars24, has triggered a debate over linguistic identity and workplace inclusivity. Mr Chopra shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) aimed at those living in Bengaluru open for jobs in Delhi-NCR.
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Chinese Woman's DNA Test Uncovers True Identity After Joke About Her Looks
A woman in Xinxiang, Henan province, recently uncovered that she is not biologically related to her parents after a DNA test, prompted by her coworkers' comments on her unique appearance.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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Experts Warn Of Scammers Using 'Deepfakes' Of Famous Doctors On Social Media
Social media is being flooded by digitally created "deepfake" videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.
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Viral Video: Brave Woman Jumps Onto Moving Truck, Applies Handbrake In Nick Of Time
While two men unsuccessfully tried to stop the truck manually, the woman's quick thinking was praised across social media. Her identity and the incident's details remain undisclosed.
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Imane Khelif Male Or Female? 'Evidence' Surfaces On Social Media Amid Paris Olympics Row
Imane Khelif's father showed documents dated 2 May, 1999, verifying that the Algerian boxer's identity as female, according to reports.
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Instagram Will Prioritise Short-Form Content Over Long Videos to Help Users Explore Their Interests, Says Adam Mosseri
Instagram – Meta Platforms’ photo and video-sharing social media app – will focus on short-form content rather than long videos, according to Adam Mosseri, head of the company. It is part of the company’s “core identity” of connecting people with friends, while also helping them explore their interests.
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"Get It Down": Court To Rahul Gandhi On Post Revealing Rape Victim's Identity
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take down his social media post which revealed the identity of a minor Dalit girl, raped and murdered in 2021, so that the child's identity is protected worldwide.
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Google Sues Scammers Over Fake Bard AI Chatbot That Downloads Malware
Alphabet’s Google is suing five unidentified scammers who tricked people looking for Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot Bard into downloading malware onto their computers. In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Google claimed the scammers set up social media accounts encouraging people to download a fake version of Bar...
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Police Case Against Fact-Checker Mohd Zubair In UP School Boy Slap Case
UP Police have filed a FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair for social media posts allegedly revealing the identity of the Muslim boy slapped by his classmates on the orders of their school teacher.
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Minor Rape Victim's Identity Disclosure By Rahul Gandhi Against Law: Child Rights Body
The NCPCR told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that social media posts by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "revealing the identity" of a minor Dalit girl, raped and killed in 2021, was in violation of the law protecting the identity of the victim.
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DeFi Protocol Sturdy Finance Loses Around $775,000 in ETH in Hack Attack
On Monday, June 12, cyber security firms sounded an alert on social media about a hack attack on DeFi protocol Sturdy. As per the official Twitter update from Sturdy, they have paused activities on their network. The protocol has also informed users that no more funds are at risk. As of now, the identity of the miscreant(s) responsible for the hack...
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Gang of 7 Foreigners Duped Over 600 Indian Women Of Lakhs Using Instagram: Cops
Seven foreigners staying in Delhi and a local associate have been arrested for allegedly duping over 600 women in India of lakhs of rupees after befriending them on social media using fake identities, the Noida Police said on Wednesday.
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Reuters Journalists' Social Media Handles Faked To Approach Chinese Activists
Two Reuters journalists had their identities faked by an unknown person or people who then used sham social media accounts to engage with Chinese activists on several online platforms over several months.
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Meta Takes Down Indian Firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's Accounts Along With 900 Chinese Fake Accounts
Meta has removed over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the social media firm said in a report. The company also said that it took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China.
