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A recent malicious ad campaign on Facebook has been detected in Spain, targeting tourists and locals alike with the promise of a free bus pass for a year in various locations. The scam, warned by Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute INCIBE, involves users being urged to share their banking
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In a widely publicized case, the Utena District Court in Lithuania issued a verdict against KT, accused of spreading false information on social media about several individuals, including a judge, representatives of a child rights protection service, and others. The court found KT guilty of defamation under Article 154 of
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Adolescents increasingly share experiences on social media, which can perpetuate and create stereotypes about alcohol consumption, especially among young people. Researchers from the University of Leuven in Belgium conducted a study to explore how social media are used to reproduce and negotiate stereotypes, particularly among adolescents. The study, which involved
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Cartoonist Manjul received a second intimation from social media platform X on Sunday about a six-year-old cartoon of chief minister Mamata Banerjee from Kolkata Police, citing an objection, just four days after receiving a similar communication from X about an objection raised by the Bengal Police. The cartoon, published in
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Vuncle, a teenager from Alabama, has gained over 250k followers on social media for his TikTok videos embracing Scouse and UK culture. He has taken inspiration from the style, slang, and customs of Liverpool and the UK, adopting the nickname "American charva" and proudly sporting Montirex and Nike
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The US Embassy in India has recently issued an urgent message for Indian students who wish to apply for study visas in the US. The embassy announced that all individuals applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas must adjust their social media accounts to public settings to facilitate vetting
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Influencer marketing, a billion-dollar industry, has come under intense scrutiny due to the rising number of class action lawsuits and National Advertising Division (NAD) decisions. These cases highlight the need for companies and influencers to clearly disclose their partnerships on social media, as failure to do so can lead to
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US President Donald Trump revealed on social media platform Truth Social that the United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. Trump stated that a "full payload of bombs" was dropped on the primary target, Fordow, and that all planes are now
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The Trump administration has introduced a contentious new policy requiring foreign student visa applicants to make their social media profiles publicly accessible, effectively expanding surveillance and heightening scrutiny of applicants' online presence. This policy shift stems from an intensified focus on national security and cultural assimilation, amid concerns over
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Research from Xi'an Jiaotong University has shed light on the resistance to menstrual shame on social media platforms, particularly on the female-dominated Xiaohongshu platform in China. The study employed multimodal critical discourse analysis to examine how users utilize various semiotic resources to challenge menstrual stigma. The findings reveal
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As the UK's investment market continues to grow, a significant number of investors are turning to unregulated sources, such as social media and finfluencers, to inform their financial decisions. Despite nearly 50% of consumers trusting financial advisers, nearly two-fifths of UK investors have used social media to inform
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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has initiated legal proceedings against major social media platforms, including X Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and YouTube, to remove objectionable content and disclose the identities of users responsible for posting it. Despite registering 17 cases this year, many derogatory posts targeting Chief Minister A
