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Misinformation via social media played a troubling role in boosting far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to into the Brazilian presidency. Bolsonaro, …

Akshay Kakkar is a mini celebrity. With over 45,000 fans on TikTok he has become a popular household name in …

When I landed at the Art of Living ashram on the outskirts of Bengaluru to interview their technology team, I …

Intermediary liability – the legal concept which governs the responsibility of online platforms for user-generated content – is part of …

How social media wins elections Text and research: Jayadevan PK Visuals: Rajesh Subramanian Tech: Gautham Sarang

Are great entrepreneurs cut from the same cloth as us ordinary mortals? What psychological traits separate them from the rest …

Uttar Pradesh Police is all set to launch its latest initiative — Digital Mitra or Digital Volunteer — with a view to quell rumours and reach out to people.

A few days ago, this ‘confession’ on a Facebook page started for Cognizant India employees to share anonymous posts went …

The social media internet ban in Jammu and Kashmir has stifled the earning prospects of those employed in the ecommerce sector.

Pappu Kabeer and Ratna Das of Aaideo Talkies take a makeshift pandal along with plastic chairs to places in rural Assam where there are no auditoriums or theatres.

A Good Samaritan’s initiative to help the poor has been elevated to the next level since he took to Facebook to share his work with the world.

We decided to interview Unicon Baba to figure out why he does what he does and why anonymity is important to him.

Jyoti Rani, 36, from Rori village in Sirsa district, has panchayat samiti member Nitasha Sihag to thank for taking the …

People of Jammu and Kashmir are flouting the social media ban on 22 websites including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp by accessing the banned sites through free VPNs.

Indians are increasingly finding innovative social uses of WhatsApp — from using it to circulate a local news bulletin in …

In 1999, a poor farmer in western Assam’s Kajaikata village, Sabed Ali, agreed to his his brother-in-law’s suggestion that he …

Kashmiris are stunned by the government’s decision to ban 22 social media sites in Jammu and Kashmir. Many urged their friends to stay in touch by emails. Traders say their business will be affected.

Facebook is using AI to scan for posts and comments that could be early warning signs of suicidal ideation or intent, so it can take preemptive action.

Many people might have uninstalled Snapchat, but influencers and others who see great value in it are sticking on and have no plans to uninstall it.

Every evening, Javaid Ahmad, who works at a private computer institute in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, waits eagerly for …