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

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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.
News Reports

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

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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....
Crime

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

OpIndia Staff -
The authorities advised the residents of Kolhapur against posting any religiously offensive content online.
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Modi govt planning to introduce different levels of restrictions on social media use by minors: Read how research highlights risks for children and why...

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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.
Government and Policy

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

OpIndia Staff -
The decisions have been made considering the increasing concerns regarding the detrimental effects of social media on youngsters.
News Reports

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

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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.
News Reports

Mark Zuckerberg grilled over Meta targeting teens: As India weighs curbs on children’s social media use, read about the perils of allowing kids on...

Rukma Rathore -
"We must bring them in as tweens if we want to win big with teens," disclosed an internal document presented before the court.
News Reports

‘I am a thakur, don’t mess with me’: HDFC employee Aastha Singh breaks silence on incomplete viral video; reveals she is now receiving rape...

OpIndia Staff -
HDFC Bank employee Aastha Singh has clarified that a viral video of her invoking her caste was a reaction to harassment by a colleague’s relative. She alleges the clip was selectively edited and has since faced severe online threats and rape threats.
News Reports

Mahua Moitra’s revenge? Bengal Police uses 4-month old murder and kidnapping case to seek personal details of X handles who were threatened with FIR...

OpIndia Staff -
X informed Ankur Singh that Bengal Police sought his mobile number and IP details under BNSS Section 94, linking him to a murder that happened in October 2025.
Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Sudarshan News EIC Dr Suresh Chavhanke gets death threat, Noida police register FIR against Waheed Khan, foreign link suspected

OpIndia Staff -
Screenshots of the abusive threat message were submitted to police by Sudarshan News management. Investigators are examining international connections and earlier assassination conspiracies uncovered by Gujarat ATS to assess whether the threat forms part of a larger network.
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