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Twitter DM scam: X users hacked via fake links from mutuals, what happened and how to stay safe – Read details

Once users enter their details on fake pages, they are logged out and lose access. Hackers change account information, send similar DMs to contacts and push crypto posts using the compromised profile.

X account of Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal’s wife deactivated after past tweets targeting PM Modi and Hindu groups resurface

The X (formerly Twitter) account of Nidhi Mittal Bansal, wife of Lenskart founder and CEO Peyush Bansal and the Chairperson at the Lenskart Foundation,...

From peddling fake news and cropped videos to misleading narratives: A deep dive into the propaganda handles that were restricted in India

The debate surrounding the restriction of these accounts has largely been framed in terms of free speech versus censorship. However, such a binary framing overlooks the underlying context.

Rural woman, fluent English, brand collabs: Read why Pujarani Pradhan ‘LifeOfPujaa’ is making the ‘elite’ world uncomfortable

From pronunciation mockery to debates over authenticity, Pradhan’s rise and backlash reveal how agency involvement, content editing, and shifting personal identity narratives trigger scrutiny when a rural creator gains visibility and commercial success online.

Blasphemy in Dhurandhar? Aditya Dhar finally responds to threats by some Sikhs, slams fake visuals and says such malicious fake news will be dealt...

The viral image, mistaken as official Dhurandhar material, had triggered backlash over religious sentiments. Aditya Dhar now clarifies it is fake, distances the film from it, and warns of firm action against those spreading it.

Elon Musk halts new ‘local priority’ revenue sharing model on X after creators raised concerns that it will penalise English content from outside the...

In a swift reversal, social media platform X has halted a planned update to its creator revenue-sharing program after widespread backlash from international creators....

Maharashtra: Social media post triggers communal violence in Kolhapur, Muslim mob attacks Hindus over WhatsApp message, cops injured in stone pelting

The authorities advised the residents of Kolhapur against posting any religiously offensive content online.

Modi govt planning to introduce different levels of restrictions on social media use by minors: Read how research highlights risks for children and why...

Some of the measures that the government may adopt include restricting children’s access to social media during specific hours of the day or limiting the period that children can stay on social media.

Karnataka to ban social media for kids below 16, Andhra Pradesh forbids children under 13 years from accessing social media

The decisions have been made considering the increasing concerns regarding the detrimental effects of social media on youngsters.

US-Iran war: X’s crackdown on AI-generated war videos, product head Nikita Beir introduces 90-day monetisation ban; Learn how disinformation spreads and gets monetised

A viral AI video claiming Iranian rockets struck Tel Aviv drew scrutiny after Community Notes flagged inconsistencies and X’s Nikita Bier questioned a self described Gaza journalist sharing it, highlighting how synthetic war visuals can mislead audiences.

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