Members of the coalition began collecting signatures to initiate a parliamentary process to impeach MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash-Ta’al) from the Knesset on Monday after Odeh wrote on X/Twitter that he was “happy about the release of the hostages and prisoners” in the ongoing hostage deal. Outgoing Negev and Galilee Minister MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf pledged … Read more
Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which accused the world’s richest person of waiting too long to disclose in 2022 he had amassed a large stake in Twitter, the social media company he later bought. In a complaint filed in Washington federal court, the SEC said Musk … Read more
Meta is shifting away from independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram in favour of a “community notes” system, where users themselves can assess the accuracy of posts. This controversial change has sparked debates about its potential impact on misinformation and the democratic process. What Is Changing? Meta’s fact-checking programme, launched in 2016, relied on independent … Read more
A Los Angeles county millionaire real estate developer who complained about property taxes, which fund the county’s Fire District, was lambasted for offering to pay “private firefighters” to protect his home while neighbors’ houses burned. “Does anyone have access to private firefighters to protect our home in Pacific Palisades? Need to act fast here. All … Read more
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, on Tuesday announced a series of changes to its content moderation practices that would effectively end a fact-checking programme instituted to curtail the spread of misinformation across its social media platforms. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the changes will affect Facebook and Instagram, two of the largest social media platforms in the … Read more
Last Updated:December 18, 2024, 22:42 IST There was no confirmation from X or the MHA’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre on the notice sent. Union Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI File image) The Congress party and some of its leaders on Wednesday received notices from social media platform X for sharing certain video clips of Union … Read more
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote, “A woman is a delicate flower and not a housemaid” and other comments regarding the status of women in a post to X/Twitter on Wednesday. “A woman is a delicate flower and not a housemaid.” “A woman should be treated like a flower in the home. A … Read more
Haliey Welch, who shot to overnight internet fame this summer for her quirky ‘hawk tuah’ intimacy advice on TikTok, is now under fire after her meme coin, HAWK, left investors facing devastating financial losses. Welch, who promoted the cryptocurrency as a way to reward her dedicated fanbase, now finds herself at the centre of a … Read more
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences following the death of legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. Hussain, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, was a globally recognized figure who transformed the world of Indian classical music. His family confirmed that he died … Read more
Diljit Dosanjh recently addressed a wave of criticism over his use of the spelling “Panjab” in a tweet promoting his Chandigarh concert. The spelling choice, commonly associated with the Pakistani side of the region, along with the absence of the Indian flag emoji in the tweet, led some social media users to accuse Diljit of … Read more
