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ISIS Shares Video Of Gunmen Carrying Out Deadly Moscow Concert Attack
A video apparently shot by gunmen who carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall has been posted on social media accounts typically used by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), according to the SITE Intelligence Group.
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"Let's Go Berlin-Style": Israel Actor Detained Over Gaza Post
A leading Arab Israeli actor has been detained on suspicion of "incitement to terrorism" over a social media post about Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, police and her lawyer said Tuesday.
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"Thank You India": Israel As #IndiaIsWithIsrael Trends On Social Media After Hamas Attacks
Israel thanked India for support following terror attacks carried out by Hamas as the hashtag "India is with Israel" trended on 'X'.
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"ISIS Using Your Platform": Twitter Accused Of "Blindness" To Terrorism
Twitter was accused in the US Supreme Court Wednesday of closing its eyes to the ISIS group as judges struggled to determine whether social media sites could be held liable for acts of terror.
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Viral Videos Of Sushi Conveyor Belt Pranks In Japan Spark Outrage
A handful of unhygienic pranks at sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan have sparked stock slumps, venue overhauls and legal action, along with furious social media commentary.
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Pak Terror Recruitment Module Busted In Jammu And Kashmir, 5 Rescued
Security forces have busted a terrorist recruitment module in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir being run by Pakistani handlers through social media, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
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Potential For Spread Of Terror From Social Media Higher Than Ever: Centre
The potential for the spread of terror through the use of social media is higher than ever, posing a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, Union minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha.
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MeitY Blocks Pakistan-Based OTT Platform's Website, Social Media Sites
The government on Monday issued directions for blocking a Pakistan-based OTT platform's website, two mobile applications, four social media accounts and smart TV app.
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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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Twitter Withholds Account of Popular Front of India in Response to Legal Demand Following Ban
Twitter on Thursday withheld the account of Popular Front of India (PFI) in India, after the Centre banned the outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged terror links. The government on Wednesday ordered the blocking of all the social media traces of the banned outfit, including its Twitter, YouTube channels, Instagram, ...
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19-Year-Old With Jaish Links Arrested In UP: Police
The Uttar Pradesh police has arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly having links with terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and being in touch with handlers in Pakistan and Afghanistan through social media, officials said Sunday.
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"2 Men Recced Shop, Protect Me": Udaipur Tailor To Cops Days Before Murder
Tailor Kanhaiya Lal, whose grisly murder on camera by two men triggered tension in Rajasthan's Udaipur and a terror investigation, had complained to the police about threats from his neighbours over a social media post.
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"When 9/11 Happened, We Didn't Ban Planes": US Politician's Bizarre Defence Of Gun Laws Irks Internet
A Republican Party leader in the United States has rebuffed the idea of gun control after the deadly school shooting in Texas' Robb Elementary with a bizarre justification: Planes weren't banned after the 9/11 terror attacks.
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35-Year-Old Social Media Star Shot Dead By Terrorists In Kashmir's Budgam
A 35-year-old woman was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district Wednesday. A 10-year-old, the woman's nephew, was also injured in the attack.
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ISIS Shares Video Of Gunmen Carrying Out Deadly Moscow Concert Attack
A video apparently shot by gunmen who carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall has been posted on social media accounts typically used by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), according to the SITE Intelligence Group.
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"Let's Go Berlin-Style": Israel Actor Detained Over Gaza Post
A leading Arab Israeli actor has been detained on suspicion of "incitement to terrorism" over a social media post about Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, police and her lawyer said Tuesday.
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"Thank You India": Israel As #IndiaIsWithIsrael Trends On Social Media After Hamas Attacks
Israel thanked India for support following terror attacks carried out by Hamas as the hashtag "India is with Israel" trended on 'X'.
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"ISIS Using Your Platform": Twitter Accused Of "Blindness" To Terrorism
Twitter was accused in the US Supreme Court Wednesday of closing its eyes to the ISIS group as judges struggled to determine whether social media sites could be held liable for acts of terror.
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Viral Videos Of Sushi Conveyor Belt Pranks In Japan Spark Outrage
A handful of unhygienic pranks at sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan have sparked stock slumps, venue overhauls and legal action, along with furious social media commentary.
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Pak Terror Recruitment Module Busted In Jammu And Kashmir, 5 Rescued
Security forces have busted a terrorist recruitment module in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir being run by Pakistani handlers through social media, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
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Potential For Spread Of Terror From Social Media Higher Than Ever: Centre
The potential for the spread of terror through the use of social media is higher than ever, posing a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, Union minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha.
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MeitY Blocks Pakistan-Based OTT Platform's Website, Social Media Sites
The government on Monday issued directions for blocking a Pakistan-based OTT platform's website, two mobile applications, four social media accounts and smart TV app.
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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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Twitter Withholds Account of Popular Front of India in Response to Legal Demand Following Ban
Twitter on Thursday withheld the account of Popular Front of India (PFI) in India, after the Centre banned the outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged terror links. The government on Wednesday ordered the blocking of all the social media traces of the banned outfit, including its Twitter, YouTube channels, Instagram, ...
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19-Year-Old With Jaish Links Arrested In UP: Police
The Uttar Pradesh police has arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly having links with terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and being in touch with handlers in Pakistan and Afghanistan through social media, officials said Sunday.
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"2 Men Recced Shop, Protect Me": Udaipur Tailor To Cops Days Before Murder
Tailor Kanhaiya Lal, whose grisly murder on camera by two men triggered tension in Rajasthan's Udaipur and a terror investigation, had complained to the police about threats from his neighbours over a social media post.
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"When 9/11 Happened, We Didn't Ban Planes": US Politician's Bizarre Defence Of Gun Laws Irks Internet
A Republican Party leader in the United States has rebuffed the idea of gun control after the deadly school shooting in Texas' Robb Elementary with a bizarre justification: Planes weren't banned after the 9/11 terror attacks.
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35-Year-Old Social Media Star Shot Dead By Terrorists In Kashmir's Budgam
A 35-year-old woman was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district Wednesday. A 10-year-old, the woman's nephew, was also injured in the attack.
