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Contrasting Approaches to Social Media Regulation: Andhra Pradesh's Legislative Path vs Telangana's Surveillance Strategy
Oct 03, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are implementing distinctly different strategies to regulate social media content and behavior. While Andhra Pradesh forms a ministerial committee to draft comprehensive legislation addressing misinformation, Telangana takes a more controversial surveillance approach by opening "history sheets" on repeat social media offenders, raising concerns about the balance between digital governance and constitutional freedoms.
Trump Sparks Controversy with AI-Generated MedBed Conspiracy Video on Social Media
Sep 30, 2025 08:23 am CST
Donald Trump caused online outrage by sharing an AI-generated video promising fictional "MedBed" technology to all Americans, promoting a debunked QAnon conspiracy theory. The deepfake, styled as a Fox News segment, was later deleted without explanation, raising concerns about misinformation from political figures and the dangers of AI-generated content in public discourse.
Congress Denies BJP Allegations: Misidentification in Ladakh Violence Sparks Political Controversy
Sep 26, 2025 04:12 pm CST
Congress party has challenged BJP's claims regarding the identity of a man in Ladakh violence footage, stating he is not Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag. This dispute emerges amid broader tensions following protests led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk that resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. Congress has announced legal action against those spreading what they call misinformation about their party member's involvement.
Russia's Lavrov Claims at G20 UN Meeting: "Ukraine Crisis Provoked by West" as NATO and EU Accused of Waging War Against Russia
Sep 26, 2025 09:44 am CST
At a G20 foreign ministers meeting at the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to wage war against Russia. His comments came days after US President Trump criticized Russia's military performance in Ukraine, while British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper dismissed Lavrov's claims as "false fantasy world distortions" as Russian forces continue to occupy 20% of Ukrainian territory.
Vaccines, Tylenol Do Not Cause Autism: WHO
Sep 23, 2025 09:51 pm CST
Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
Sep 23, 2025 03:24 pm CST
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
"No Link": US Epidemiologist Debunks Trump's Claim On Tylenol, Autism
Sep 23, 2025 02:15 pm CST
Reviving debunked theories about vaccines and autism, US President Donald Trump went on television on Monday and insisted that pregnant women should never take Tylenol, a commonly used painkiller in the United States.
Democrats Introduce Free Speech Bill Amid Row Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Sep 19, 2025 10:00 am CST
After ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration's threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials.
France's Macron To Offer 'Scientific Evidence' To Prove His Wife Is A Woman
Sep 18, 2025 11:31 pm CST
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present "photographic and scientific evidence" to prove that France's first lady is not a transgender woman after suing the United States' far-right influencer Candace Owens
Social Media Has Us In Its Grip And Won't Let Go. The Charlie Kirk Killing Is A Case Study
Sep 18, 2025 02:06 am CST
Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.