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Australia backs down on social media misinformation fines
Australia has decided not to go ahead with a plan to fine social media companies for failing to stop the spread of false information. The proposed law would have allowed fines of up to 5% of a company’s yearly earnings but was dropped because it didn’t have enough support in the country's Senate.
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
We should rethink our approach to online political discussions
Political discussions today often devolve into verbal battlegrounds, where the goal seems less about understanding and more about winning. Social media, creating echo chambers and shrinking attention spans, amplifies this by rewarding outrage and oversimplification over nuance and depth.
Scrolling away your life? Maybe it's time to reclaim a little control
We are currently habituated to mindlessly scrolling on our phones without even realising that hours have passed since we picked up the device. The following pointers can help you take control of this harmful habit.
Our sense of right and wrong is eroding: Nusraat Faria
Bangladeshi film actress, singer, and model Nusraat Faria still finds herself in a difficult position — her name continues to be associated with a former prime minister across social media discussions, often with negative undertones.
#Perspective / Radio’s last stand: Can FM survive in a digital world?
Like many traditional media, FM radio has struggled to maintain its once-strong relevance in the face of rapid digitalisation, changing listener habits, and the rise of online streaming platforms.
A call to end the cycle of revenge politics
The tendency to humiliate and seek revenge through violence only deepens political distrust and perpetuates cycles of retribution with each change in the government.
Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media
The minimum age for children to log into sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok has not been decided but is expected to be between 14 and 16 years, Albanese said.
1 held for ‘spreading rumour’ on social media
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-10) today claimed to have detained a man on charge of spreading rumours on social media.
3 held for ‘spreading fake photos, derogatory remarks on PM’
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister on social media.
Trump accuses Facebook, Twitter, Google of Democrat bias
US President Donald Trump accuses tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google of being biased in favor of opposition Democrats, a day after a report for the Senate revealed Russian agents had used social media in an attempt to sway the 2016 election in Trump's favor.
Social media apps for the creative
This app lets you write haikus with other users on the platform. Haiku is a style of Japanese poetry that you write in three lines. Here, you
Flight attendant fired after boyfriend proposed to her mid-flight
Wedding proposals, for the most part, are romantic in nature -- until it causes one to lose his or her job.
Trump takes on Google in complaints about social media
President Donald Trump lashes out at tech companies, accusing Google and others of “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. He cited no evidence for the claim, which echoes both his own attacks on the press and a conservative talking point.
Those who spread rumors will not be spared, IGP says
Those who spread rumours on social media during students’ protest, will not be spared, Inspector General of Police Javed Patwary said today.
4 youths remanded in Ctg in ICT Act case
Four youths including two leaders of pro-left Bangladesh Chhatra Federation is remanded in a case filed under section 57 of ICT Act for activities on the social media.
Instagram to allow users to download their data
Facebook Inc’s Instagram will soon allow its users to download a copy of all the content they have uploaded on the photo-sharing platform, a spokesman says.
Florida school massacre suspect on authorities’ radar in 2016: Media
A teenager accused of fatally shooting 17 people at a Florida high school was investigated by police and state officials as far back as 2016 after slashing his arm in a social media video, and saying he wanted to buy a gun, but authorities determined he was receiving sufficient support, newspapers say.