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Kash Patel To Face Congressional Hearing Over Missteps In Kirk Murder Probe
Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that "the subject" in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released.
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From 'Still Alive' To 'Satirical': AI Chatbots Fuel Confusion Following Charlie Kirk's Killing
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates, only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion
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Foreigners Who Make Light Of Charlie Kirk's Killing Not Welcome, US Says
A top State Department official said foreigners who make light of activist Charlie Kirk's killing aren't welcome in the US, and asked people to report any online content that does so.
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Indian-Origin Professor Caught In Sting Operation While Trying To Meet A 14-Year-Old Boy
The footage accuses the professor of attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 14-year-old boy for sexual activity.
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YouTube Star Mikayla Raines Dies By Suicide At 29, Husband Blames Online Bullying
Animal rescue activist and YouTube star Mikayla Raines died by suicide earlier this month, her husband, Ethan Raines, said on Monday in an emotional Instagram video.
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Delhi Man Thanks Zomato CEO For "Sweet Unethical Act" After Spotting Delivery Agent Eating Customer's Food
A Delhi-based social activist has sparked an emotional conversation online after sharing a "sweet unethical" incident involving a Zomato delivery executive.
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Palayam PC OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Malayalam Thriller Online
Palayam PC, a Malayalam investigative thriller directed by V.M. Anil, is making its way to OTT after its theatrical release on January 5, 2024. The film, starring Kottayam Ramesh, Rahul Madhav, and Jaffer Idukki, will soon stream on Saina Play, though the official release date is yet to be confirmed. The story revolves around a middle-aged police o...
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Dog 'Chased, Kicked, Punched' During GT vs MI IPL Game, Incident Draws Sharp Criticism From Activists
A purported video of the incident that happened on Sunday in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium during a match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians surfaced online
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Case Against Indian-Origin Lawyer For Online Posts During Presidential Polls: Report
Singapore's election authority has lodged a police report against an Indian-origin suspended lawyer and a local activist of Chinese origin for publishing multiple posts on social media during the cooling-off period ahead of the country's presidential
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Former IPS Officer Signs Up With BJP, Party Says No Place For Indiscipline
Days after the central government ordered his premature retirement, former IPS officer Basant Rath on Thursday registered himself as a BJP activist online and sought blessings of people for what he called an "uphill trek called politics".
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Video: Venice Canal Patch Turns Fluorescent Green, Authorities Investigate
Various theories surfaced online, including the release of dye to a protest by environmental activists could be a reason.
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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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Big Tech Firms Not Doing Enough to Remove Fake News, Comply With EU Online Content Rules: NGO Avaaz
Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November.
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Wikimedia Disputes Claims Of Saudi 'Infiltration' Of Wikipedia
The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has disputed a report by activists claiming it found evidence the Saudi Arabian government "infiltrated" its team in the region.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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Kash Patel To Face Congressional Hearing Over Missteps In Kirk Murder Probe
Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that "the subject" in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released.
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From 'Still Alive' To 'Satirical': AI Chatbots Fuel Confusion Following Charlie Kirk's Killing
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates, only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion
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Foreigners Who Make Light Of Charlie Kirk's Killing Not Welcome, US Says
A top State Department official said foreigners who make light of activist Charlie Kirk's killing aren't welcome in the US, and asked people to report any online content that does so.
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Indian-Origin Professor Caught In Sting Operation While Trying To Meet A 14-Year-Old Boy
The footage accuses the professor of attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 14-year-old boy for sexual activity.
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YouTube Star Mikayla Raines Dies By Suicide At 29, Husband Blames Online Bullying
Animal rescue activist and YouTube star Mikayla Raines died by suicide earlier this month, her husband, Ethan Raines, said on Monday in an emotional Instagram video.
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Delhi Man Thanks Zomato CEO For "Sweet Unethical Act" After Spotting Delivery Agent Eating Customer's Food
A Delhi-based social activist has sparked an emotional conversation online after sharing a "sweet unethical" incident involving a Zomato delivery executive.
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Palayam PC OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Malayalam Thriller Online
Palayam PC, a Malayalam investigative thriller directed by V.M. Anil, is making its way to OTT after its theatrical release on January 5, 2024. The film, starring Kottayam Ramesh, Rahul Madhav, and Jaffer Idukki, will soon stream on Saina Play, though the official release date is yet to be confirmed. The story revolves around a middle-aged police o...
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Dog 'Chased, Kicked, Punched' During GT vs MI IPL Game, Incident Draws Sharp Criticism From Activists
A purported video of the incident that happened on Sunday in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium during a match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians surfaced online
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Case Against Indian-Origin Lawyer For Online Posts During Presidential Polls: Report
Singapore's election authority has lodged a police report against an Indian-origin suspended lawyer and a local activist of Chinese origin for publishing multiple posts on social media during the cooling-off period ahead of the country's presidential
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Former IPS Officer Signs Up With BJP, Party Says No Place For Indiscipline
Days after the central government ordered his premature retirement, former IPS officer Basant Rath on Thursday registered himself as a BJP activist online and sought blessings of people for what he called an "uphill trek called politics".
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Video: Venice Canal Patch Turns Fluorescent Green, Authorities Investigate
Various theories surfaced online, including the release of dye to a protest by environmental activists could be a reason.
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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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Big Tech Firms Not Doing Enough to Remove Fake News, Comply With EU Online Content Rules: NGO Avaaz
Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November.
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Wikimedia Disputes Claims Of Saudi 'Infiltration' Of Wikipedia
The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has disputed a report by activists claiming it found evidence the Saudi Arabian government "infiltrated" its team in the region.
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Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained Thursday by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking. Just the day before, he was ridiculed online after a Twitter feud with climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
