Page 48 - Social Media
SC concerned over abuses on social media, agrees there should be curbs
The apex court expressed concern over it and said that regulating them is necessary
 "SC concerned over abuses on social media, agrees there should be curbs")
Govt bans 735 social media URLs, 596 websites till June 2017 under IT Act
Instances of misuse of web/social media in the country have come to the notice of the goverment
 "Govt bans 735 social media URLs, 596 websites till June 2017 under IT Act")
Govt blocked 652 social media URLs till June 2017: MoS Home
While those blocked on court orders during the same period came down from 432 to 83
How govts across the world use cyber troops to manipulate public opinion
Authoritarian regimes are not the only or even the best at organized social media manipulation
 "How govts across the world use cyber troops to manipulate public opinion")
UK doctors share patient data on social media, flout health authority's ban
An investigation found that 1.6 million patient records were shared with Google's DeepMind
 "UK doctors share patient data on social media, flout health authority's ban")
Ola's hashtag branding courts controversy, keeps campaign buzzing
Online drives, part of Ola's branding strategy, have got more life with Sehwag promoting Ola Share
 "Ola's hashtag branding courts controversy, keeps campaign buzzing")
Modi govt to keep hawk's eye vigil on social media for anti-India posts
Govt is also looking for ways to reach out to people in case of disaster or public service delivery
Neighbour's envy, owner's pride: Shrouded glory in an anti-national pin-up
Except the pins are meant to poke one's eyes out
Social media firms can't avoid liability for damage caused by fake news: HC
Freedom of speech comes with responsibility, it said
 "Social media firms can't avoid liability for damage caused by fake news: HC")
Social media makes people feel unhappy, less popular: Study
More popular users are happier on average, inflating the happiness level of a user's social circle
 "Social media makes people feel unhappy, less popular: Study")
Social networks heading for more regulation: Facebook's Eduardo Saverin
Saverin started Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg and left after a falling-out
 "Social networks heading for more regulation: Facebook's Eduardo Saverin")
How tech companies scour our digital lives for clues to our health
Mindstrong Health, a mental health start-up, has developed a research platform to monitor users' phone habits, looking at changes in taps and clicks for hints about mood and memory changes associated
 "How tech companies scour our digital lives for clues to our health")
Govt to check anti-India activities on social media
Govt is also looking for ways to reach out to people in case of disaster or public service delivery
Social media addiction is as harmful as alcohol and drugs for millennials
The nature of addictions has changed, one maladaptive behaviour being replaced by another
Scrolling through mouth-watering images on Instagram? Beware!
The site exposes one to an eating disorder that causes unhealthy obsession of 'fitness' food
 "Scrolling through mouth-watering images on Instagram? Beware!")
SC seeks govt response on social media usage guidelines in 3 weeks
Technology has taken dangerous turn, says SC, adds companies expressing inability to trace messages a grave concern
 "SC seeks govt response on social media usage guidelines in 3 weeks")
China probes top social media platforms over obscene and extremist content
Cyberspace Administration said the three platforms had failed to monitor content on their sites
 "China probes top social media platforms over obscene and extremist content")
Use of anti-Islam words to defame Muslims banned on Chinese social media
Blocking such phrases is not an infringement of people's freedom of speech: Chinese govt
 "Use of anti-Islam words to defame Muslims banned on Chinese social media")
Apple warns China: Pay 30% on cash transfers for violating App store policy
Apple has warned several Chinese social networking apps to disable their 'tipping' functions
 "Apple warns China: Pay 30% on cash transfers for violating App store policy")
Social media regulation: PCI seeks to take Facebook, others under its wings
PCI says social media use same alphabets as print media, so why former must be excluded
 "Social media regulation: PCI seeks to take Facebook, others under its wings")
