Social Systems

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  Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16

  Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.

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  X Begins Rolling Out Updated Block Feature That Lets Blocked Users See Posts, Followers List

  X (formerly known as Twitter) announced the roll out of the new block function on Sunday. The social media platform first announced the decision to change the way block works last month. With the new system, the blocked users can see the profile, posts, as well as followers and following lists of the users who had blocked them.

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  Xiaomi 15 Series Launch Date Set for October 29; Official Images Reveal Leica Camera System

  Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro are all set to launch in China next week, the brand announced in a social media post on Thursday. The flagship smartphones with HyperOS 2.0 will be released alongside the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi Pad 7 series and Xiaomi Band 9 Pro. The Chinese tech band has also posted official images revealing the design of the phones. ...

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  Madhya Pradesh IAS Officer's Remark On Temple Loudspeakers Sparks Row

  Senior IAS officer Shailbala Martin's social media post questioning the public address system installed at temples causing noise pollution has sparked a controversy in Madhya Pradesh with religious groups calling for protests against the officer.

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  Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Launch in China on October 22; Will Come With AI Features

  Huawei’s proprietary operating system (OS) dubbed HarmonyOS Next will be unveiled in China next week, the company confirmed via social media on Tuesday. It was initially rumoured to be released in September but the announcement did not take place. The Chinese smartphone maker’s upcoming OS does not rely on Google’s Android Open Source Project...

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  Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says

  Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.

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  Equal Participation Of Women Important For Better Society: Chief Justice

  There is no dearth of legal provisions to protect the interest of women in private and public spaces but law alone cannot make a just system, CJI DY Chandrachud said, stressing that society also has to shed its "patriarchal social attitude".

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  Opinion | How PMJDY Sparked A Ripple Effect Across India's Economy

  By bringing millions into the formal banking system, PMJDY has enhanced economic participation, reduced poverty, and contributed to social stability, mirroring the transformative impact of the US's Marshall Plan.

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  After "Brahmin Genes" Post, Bengaluru CEO's "Unapologetic" Follow-Ups

  A two-word post on social media by the chief executive of a content marketing company has snowballed into a massive battle of narratives, three days after Anuradha Tiwari posted a photo of herself with the caption, "Brahmin genes."

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  OpenAI Warns ChatGPT Voice Mode Users Might End Up Forming ‘Social Relationships’ With the AI

  OpenAI warned on Thursday that the recently released Voice Mode feature for ChatGPT might result in users forming social relationships with the artificial intelligence (AI) model. The information was part of the company’s system card for GPT-4o, which is a detailed analysis about the potential risks and possible safeguards of the AI model that th...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Tipped to Get an Asymmetrical Design With Narrower ‘Visual’ Bezels

  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – the purported next flagship smartphone from the company – may feature big changes to its design. This revelation comes courtesy of a tipster on social media with claims that the handset’s design may be asymmetrical but with narrower “visual bezels” compared to its predecessor.

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  Woman's Plea Against Holiday Homework Goes Viral, Sparks Debate On Social Media

  As Indian summer vacations end, a viral video of a mother criticizing holiday homework assignments sparks significant online debate.

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  OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G India Launch Set for June 24; Colour Option, Specifications Revealed

  OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is set to launch in India next week, the company announced on social media. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is confirmed to sport a dual camera system at the back headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 primary sensor. The handset was teased in a “Mega Blue” colourway. The company also revealed the design of the OnePlus...

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  Opinion | Dahaad vs Them: Lessons In Representing Caste - In Full

  The popularity of shows like 'Dahaad' and 'Them 2' demands that we pay attention to how social identities are portrayed, especially when these identities stand at odds with dominant power systems

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  Analysis: Systemic Failure In Not Forcing Prajwal Revanna To Face The Law

  Given the public outcry and mass mobilisation that we have seen over, at least, some high profile cases of sexual assault on women, it needs to be asked if the reaction to the Prajwal Revanna sexual crimes, including rape, case has been muted, social