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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Unrest In Bangladesh As Dhaka Court Sets Hasina's Trial Verdict For November 17
The Muhammad Yunus regime in Bangladesh is not happy with New Delhi permitting the former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, to freely interact with the media.
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Trump Pressed Xi To Release Jailed Hong Kong Media Tycoon: Reports
US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.
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Pak Ex-PM Imran Khan Alleges ISI Conducting His Military Trial In Jail
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged that he is facing a military trial in jail as it's not being conducted by a civilian judge but by an ISI officer, who takes instructions directly from Army Chief Asim Munir.
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Australia's Mushroom Killer Jailed For Life. Can Get Parole After 33 Years
An Australian judge sentenced convicted killer Erin Patterson on Monday to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Copyright Lawsuit Targets Midjourney for Generating Batman and Superman Images
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Midjourney for “brazenly dispensing” reproductions of its copyrighted works on Thursday. The media and entertainment company alleged that the AI firm’s image and video generators generate outputs with striking resemblance to its intellectual property, including characters such as Batman, Superman...
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MS Dhoni's Rs 100 Crore Defamation Case: Madras High Court Orders Trial, Ex-India Captain To Record Statement
About 10 years ago, MS Dhoni filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against some media organisations and journalists. The Madras High Court has now permitted the matter to proceed
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Missile Launched From A Drone: Major Boost To India's Military Capabilities
India has successfully test-fired a drone-launched precision-guided missile at a test range in Andhra Pradesh.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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Delhi University Begins Trials For Admissions Under ECA Category, Detailed Schedule Here
Delhi University ECA admissions 2025: The university has released a detailed schedule covering over a dozen categories, including music, dance, debate, theatre, digital media, yoga, and fine arts.
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Lawyers Say Ex-Assistant's Social Media Undercuts Rape Charge
Sean "Diddy" Combs ' lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant with her social media posts praising the hip-hop mogul as a mentor, "my brother" and "friend for life" for years after she says he assaulted her.
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Meta’s Future Lies With Judge as FTC Antitrust Trial Ends
Meta's fate against the FTC's antitrust case is now up to a federal judge to decide whether the company should be broken up. If Judge Boasberg sides with the FTC and finds the company illegally monopolised that market, it’s possible Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram, WhatsApp, or both.
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New Stanford Algorithm Derank Divisive Political Posts on X
Stanford researchers found that a browser-based tool that reorders posts on X can reduce political hostility. Tested during the 2024 US election, it pushed extreme or partisan content lower in users’ feeds without hiding anything. After ten days, participants reported warmer feelings toward the opposing political side. The study suggests small ra...
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Unrest In Bangladesh As Dhaka Court Sets Hasina's Trial Verdict For November 17
The Muhammad Yunus regime in Bangladesh is not happy with New Delhi permitting the former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, to freely interact with the media.
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Trump Pressed Xi To Release Jailed Hong Kong Media Tycoon: Reports
US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.
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Pak Ex-PM Imran Khan Alleges ISI Conducting His Military Trial In Jail
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged that he is facing a military trial in jail as it's not being conducted by a civilian judge but by an ISI officer, who takes instructions directly from Army Chief Asim Munir.
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Australia's Mushroom Killer Jailed For Life. Can Get Parole After 33 Years
An Australian judge sentenced convicted killer Erin Patterson on Monday to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Copyright Lawsuit Targets Midjourney for Generating Batman and Superman Images
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Midjourney for “brazenly dispensing” reproductions of its copyrighted works on Thursday. The media and entertainment company alleged that the AI firm’s image and video generators generate outputs with striking resemblance to its intellectual property, including characters such as Batman, Superman...
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MS Dhoni's Rs 100 Crore Defamation Case: Madras High Court Orders Trial, Ex-India Captain To Record Statement
About 10 years ago, MS Dhoni filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against some media organisations and journalists. The Madras High Court has now permitted the matter to proceed
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Missile Launched From A Drone: Major Boost To India's Military Capabilities
India has successfully test-fired a drone-launched precision-guided missile at a test range in Andhra Pradesh.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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Delhi University Begins Trials For Admissions Under ECA Category, Detailed Schedule Here
Delhi University ECA admissions 2025: The university has released a detailed schedule covering over a dozen categories, including music, dance, debate, theatre, digital media, yoga, and fine arts.
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Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone
Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partne...
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Lawyers Say Ex-Assistant's Social Media Undercuts Rape Charge
Sean "Diddy" Combs ' lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant with her social media posts praising the hip-hop mogul as a mentor, "my brother" and "friend for life" for years after she says he assaulted her.
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Meta’s Future Lies With Judge as FTC Antitrust Trial Ends
Meta's fate against the FTC's antitrust case is now up to a federal judge to decide whether the company should be broken up. If Judge Boasberg sides with the FTC and finds the company illegally monopolised that market, it’s possible Meta could be forced to spin off Instagram, WhatsApp, or both.
