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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, […]

‘Hand signals’ or coincidence? Social media erupts over footage from Charlie Kirk shooting

The fatal shooting of conservative youth leader Charles “Charlie” Kirk at a Utah university on Thursday has now taken a dramatic turn online, where thousands are dissecting every frame of video footage for hidden clues.The viral clipsIn videos viewed millions of times on X, two men standing behind Kirk just moments before the bullet struck […]

UAE media council takes legal action against social media ad for misleading medical claims | World News

The UAE Media Council sued a social media advertiser for promoting unapproved, misleading medical product claims/Representative Image The UAE Media Council has launched legal proceedings against a social media advertiser who promoted a health-related product with false and unapproved medical claims. The case, which highlights growing regulatory scrutiny under the new Media Regulation Law, underscores […]

Youth seethe at overnight social media ban in Nepal

With access to 26 major platforms cut off overnight, thousands of young Nepalis across the country have called for a protest Monday against what they said was a “digitally repressive” move by the government in Kathmandu. Demonstrations are expected to begin at 9am, with organisers calling the blackout a “direct assault on speech, work and […]

Nepal Decides to Ban Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Other Social Media Platforms | Udaipur Kiran

Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of […]