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‘Unreliable social media posts’: US judge temporarily halts Donald Trump’s deployment of national guard to Portland; cites potential 10th Amendment violation

A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The decision comes after Trump announced the deployment to protect what he described as a “war-ravaged” city, while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds in court.The ruling by US District Judge […]

Explained: Why Elon Musk is under-fire for his emoji on British colonial rule in India; sparking social media fury | World News

Elon Musk has a habit of dropping cryptic emojis and letting the internet do the rest. On October 2, one such gesture — a “🤔” in reply to a post claiming that “there is no such thing as colonisation” — set off a storm in India. The post argued that if Indians in England became […]

Troller-in-chief Donald Trump on a roll as social media dumpster fire consumes US

TOI correspondent from Washington: Most MAGA folks find it funny. Many libs are furious. Whether people find it jokey or juvenile seems to depend on their political inclination. More than a few on both sides are fatalistic, hoping this too shall pass, but it looks more than likely the social media disinformation disease will spread, […]

Michigan church shooter Thomas Sanford’s mom dropped eerie hint on social media: ‘People lack accountability’

Michigan church shooter Thomas Sanford hated Mormons, White House said. 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford rammed a Michigan Church with his vehicle, got out and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing at least four people in the latest mass violence in the country. Officers killed Sanford in the parking lot behind the church. Sanford was […]

Anitifa row: North Carolina detention officer fired over social media posts – here’s what police department said

File photo: Brian Edwards A North Carolina detention officer was terminated after social media posts he made appeared to violate department policy and drew attention for their political content.Brian Edwards, a detention officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave on September 20 following posts on his Bluesky account, including one […]

Nepal protesters delete social media presence as police probe closes in

With Nepal slowly regaining normalcy after the deadly Sept 8-9 protests that left more than 70 people dead, police have turned their focus to identifying those behind the violence. The crackdown has triggered a ‘digital retreat’ among many protesters, who are deleting social media accounts or going silent online to avoid detection.Nepal police said they […]

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Youth With Condition of 3-Year Social Media Ban | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, September 18 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a 19-year-old youth accused of editing and uploading photos and videos of a 23-year-old married woman on social media, on the condition that he will not use any social media platform for the next three years. Justice Ashok Kumar Jain’s single bench […]

‘Those celebrating assassination of Charlie Kirk…’: Nancy Mace invites tips on teachers, public employees on social media

Nancy Mace invites tips from public to identify people in South Carolina who are celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Rep Nancy Mance opened her X profile for receiving complaints against teachers, professors and public employees in South Carolina who are celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “Those celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk have no place […]

‘Tapping into social disquiet’: UK minister on Tommy Robinson; explains large turnout at activist’s anti-immigration rally

Supporters at Tommy Robinson’s rally Explaining the large turnout at Tommy Robinson’s anti-immigration rally in London, UK business secretary Peter Kyle said the far-right activist was tapping into a wider “sense of disquiet” in the British society.Also Read: Who is Tommy Robinson? Far-right activist who led massive anti-immigrant protest in London “Figures like Robinson are […]

French report calls for social media ban for teenagers amid TikTok safety concerns: Why social media is under fire in France | World News

A French parliamentary commission has called for a ban on social media usage for children under 15 and proposed a nighttime “digital curfew” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendation follows a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s effects on minors, revealing that the platform exposes children to toxic, addictive, […]