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Online safety campaigners are pressing the UK government to use its powers to regulate social media companies and prevent children from accessing addictive content, following a deadline for tech firms to introduce child safety measures. Beeban Kidron, a crossbench peer and founder of the 5Rights campaign group, has called on
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The European Union and Singapore have jointly warned about the increasing threat of hybrid warfare orchestrated by Russia and China, emphasizing the need for global coordination to combat these asymmetric tactics. In a strongly aligned statement, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas and Singapore's Minister for National Security
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The increasing spread of fake news on social media and news platforms has become a major concern in recent years. According to a new study published in Data & Knowledge Engineering, the production and dissemination of fake news have increased with the evolution of Industry 4.0 technologies. Researchers from
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Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has called for a unified approach to address the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation. Speaking at the National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework, Iqbal emphasized the need for media houses, print, electronic, and
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ASEAN foreign ministers came together on July 9 to adopt the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Safe and Responsible Use of Social Media Platforms for ASEAN. The declaration marks a significant step towards fostering a safer and more inclusive online environment within the region. ASEAN acknowledged the efforts of the ASEAN
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Former deputy prime minister and former Meta president Nick Clegg has attributed the proliferation of misinformation online to the darker aspects of human nature. Speaking at the Words Matter! conference in Oslo, Norway, Clegg emphasized that while the internet has made it easier for false information to spread, the root
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Research has identified a significant problem of false or misleading scientific content spreading across social media and traditional media, with serious implications for public understanding of climate change and other critical issues. A comprehensive study conducted by the Engineering Faculty analyzed 85 open-access studies focused on climate-related misinformation and disinformation,
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Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg has argued that misinformation spreads online because it taps into a deep-seated human fascination with gossip and sensationalism. Speaking at the Words Matter! conference in Oslo, Clegg emphasized that while the internet has amplified the virality
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US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a $30 billion deal between the US and Iran for the establishment of non-military nuclear facilities. Trump claimed that the reports were "just another hoax" created to demean him. According to a CNN report, the Trump administration had explored possible
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The spat between US President Donald Trump and CNN continues to escalate on social media, with Trump labeling the network as "fake news" for its report on the extent of damage to Iran's nuclear sites after US airstrikes. Trump has made several posts on Truth Social,
Diplomacy
Pakistan has emerged as a respected player in the Middle East crisis following its cautious and principled approach towards the Iran-Israel conflict. Despite facing formidable foreign policy challenges, the country's stance on the issue has earned appreciation from regional and global powers. The recent crisis, which saw Iran
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Donald Trump has been on a warpath against CNN and other media outlets for reporting on a confidential assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) that suggests the effects of the US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities may have been overstated. The president has taken to his social media
