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Anil Kumble Breaks Silence On False 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Disgraceful' Comments Attributed To Him
Anil Kumble took to social media to address the misuse of his name in connection to a fabricated comment on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
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Profuse Misuse Of Social Media A Matter Of Serious Concern: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has voiced concern over misuse of social media platforms with posting of messages, comments and articles on subjudice matters.
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Social Media Stunned As Sachin Tendulkar Raises Deepfake Alarm
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.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
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.
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Ratan Tata Flags Deepfake Video Of His Interview Recommending Investments
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.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
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...
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Social Media and Internet Misuse Top Parental Concerns, Says Study
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...
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US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect TikTok Users’ Data From Being Misused
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.
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Irish Newspaper Admits One Of Its Most-Read Articles Was An AI Hoax, Apologises
Several social media users questioned whether the photo and the name of the writer were those of a real person.
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Government to Raise Issues of Social Media, Dark Web, Crypto Misuse at 'No Money for Terror' Conference
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)...
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Social Media Turning Into "Toolkit" Of Terror Networks: S Jaishankar
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.
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'Independent Social Media Can Be Misused For Propaganda': Rajnath Singh
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.
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Another "Misuse" Of Maggi Goes Viral As Pastry Noodles
A video doing the rounds of social media showcases Maggi made with a pastry, titled Pastry Maggi.
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The Bulli Bai Controversy Explained In 5 Points
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.
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Anil Kumble Breaks Silence On False 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Disgraceful' Comments Attributed To Him
Anil Kumble took to social media to address the misuse of his name in connection to a fabricated comment on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
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Profuse Misuse Of Social Media A Matter Of Serious Concern: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has voiced concern over misuse of social media platforms with posting of messages, comments and articles on subjudice matters.
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Social Media Stunned As Sachin Tendulkar Raises Deepfake Alarm
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.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
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.
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Ratan Tata Flags Deepfake Video Of His Interview Recommending Investments
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.
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Facebook, YouTube Said to Be Warned Against Misuse of Deepfakes by Indian Government
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...
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Social Media and Internet Misuse Top Parental Concerns, Says Study
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...
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US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect TikTok Users’ Data From Being Misused
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.
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Irish Newspaper Admits One Of Its Most-Read Articles Was An AI Hoax, Apologises
Several social media users questioned whether the photo and the name of the writer were those of a real person.
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Government to Raise Issues of Social Media, Dark Web, Crypto Misuse at 'No Money for Terror' Conference
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)...
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Social Media Turning Into "Toolkit" Of Terror Networks: S Jaishankar
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.
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'Independent Social Media Can Be Misused For Propaganda': Rajnath Singh
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.
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Another "Misuse" Of Maggi Goes Viral As Pastry Noodles
A video doing the rounds of social media showcases Maggi made with a pastry, titled Pastry Maggi.
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The Bulli Bai Controversy Explained In 5 Points
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.
