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  Elon Musk's X introduces profile ad placement feature for advertisers: How it works

  Technology | February 13, 2024 9:45 IST

  X (Formerly Twitter) introduces a Creator Targeting feature for advertisers, allowing them to place ads alongside specific content creators' videos to regain lost revenue and address concerns over controversial content.

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  CBSE releases names of 30 fake 'X' handles ahead of board exams, asks not to follow: Check full list

  Education | February 13, 2024 20:05 IST

  The CBSE has reiterated its commitment to addressing the issue of fraudulent social media handles by assuring the public that appropriate measures are being taken against them. The board has listed out as many as 30 fake accounts on 'X'.

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  BIZARRE! Man discovers live worm 'crawling' in chocolate, sparks public outcry | VIDEO

  February 11, 2024 10:05 IST

  Hyderabad: A resident of Hyderabad made a disturbing discovery when he found a live worm crawling in a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate purchased from a metro station in the city.

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  Government set to announce national creators' awards to recognise new-age influencers, creators

  India | February 09, 2024 18:47 IST

  National Creators Award: According to sources, the social media influencers, such as those on YouTube and Instagram, will be in contention for the awards as well.

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  Snapchat faces server outage, users experience difficulty sending snaps and messages | DEETS inside

  Technology | February 09, 2024 16:44 IST

  According to reports on X and Downdetector, Snapchat experienced issues today affecting over 4000 users between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

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  FACT CHECK: Journalist's photo mistakenly used in Oman detention case | Here's the truth

  Fact Check | February 08, 2024 6:57 IST

  The woman mistakenly depicted as detained in Oman is identified as Deepika Jogi, aged 29, residing in the Khursipar area of Bhilai. She had travelled to the Arab Peninsula's eastern-southern region for employment as a housemaid. However, she was mistakenly detained for employment purposes.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading claims circulating about CA Bhavani Devi's Paris Olympics qualification

  Fact Check | February 07, 2024 15:06 IST

  Social media posts falsely claim Indian fencer CA Bhavani Devi has qualified for the Paris Olympics, but India TV's Fact Check team found no official confirmation. The Paris Olympics, set for July 16 to August 11, 2024, are anticipated to be a global spectacle.

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  Yogi Adityanath becomes India's most popular CM on X with 27.4 followers | Check who is second

  Uttar Pradesh | February 04, 2024 6:59 IST

  Among top opposition leaders on X, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has 27.3 million followers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi -24.8 million followers and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav 19.1 million followers.

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  Meta removes 26 million pieces of problematic content from FB and Instagram - Here's why

  Technology | February 02, 2024 13:24 IST

  Meta removed millions of pieces of content violating policies on Facebook and Instagram in India, based on user reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading video falsely identifies specially-abled man as TikTok founder

  Fact Check | February 01, 2024 23:52 IST

  The India TV Fact Check team conducted thorough research, including keyword searches and reverse image searches, confirming that Zhang Yiming, the primary founder of ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), does not resemble the person in the video.

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  'I'm sorry': Mark Zuckerberg to families at fiery US Senate hearing on online child safety

  World | February 01, 2024 7:22 IST

  The CEOs of five companies - Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, TikTok and Discord were grilled for four hours on failing to protect minors from sexual abuse online. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said these companies had "blood on their hands" as parents of affected children attended the hearing.

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  FACT CHECK: Alwar family dispute video falsely portrayed as communal clash | Here's the truth

  Fact Check | January 28, 2024 23:48 IST

  Alwar Police refuted the communal claim, clarifying that the individuals involved are from the same Hindu family. The incident underscores the significance of fact-checking, especially when debunking false communal narratives on social media.

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  Rahul Gandhi to Delhi HC: 'Removed social media post revealing alleged minor rape victim's identity'

  Delhi | January 24, 2024 16:25 IST

  Following the court's consideration of the Delhi Police's status report and the acknowledgment of tweet deletion, the plea was disposed of, with the court expressing satisfaction that the prayers had been addressed.

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  12-year-old Bengaluru boy goes missing from coaching centre, found in Hyderabad after 3 days

  Karnataka | January 24, 2024 13:08 IST

  Parinav left his coaching centre on January 21 in Whitefield in Bengaluru and never returned home resulting in a fanatic physical and virtual search.

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  FACT CHECK: No closure of Ramlala darshan in Ayodhya due to long queue, viral claims debunked

  Fact Check | January 23, 2024 23:48 IST

  Social media circulated false claims about the temporary closure of Ramlala Darshan in Ayodhya due to a large crowd. India TV's fact-check debunked these narratives, revealing that a misleading video associated with the closure pertained to the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in 2022, not Ayodhya.

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  Study finds materialistic users experience stress and unhappiness from social media use: Report

  Technology | January 22, 2024 18:55 IST

  The research team employed six distinct questionnaires to assess participants' materialistic attitudes, inclination towards social comparison, level of social media activity (active or passive), social media addiction, stress levels, and life satisfaction.

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  Viral deepfake video in name of Rajat Sharma; India TV Chairman denounces fake advertisement

  Fact Check | January 21, 2024 19:30 IST

  In a recent deepfake incident, India TV's Editor-in-Chief, Rajat Sharma, became a victim of a manipulated video endorsing a weight loss drug. The deepfake falsely claimed Sharma's endorsement and featured a fabricated endorsement from Dr. Naresh Trehan, CEO of Medanta Group.

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  FACT CHECK: Viral screenshot falsely claims Xi Jinping thanked Rahul Gandhi | Know the truth here

  Fact Check | January 18, 2024 23:45 IST

  FACT CHECK: The viral screenshot is declared fake after verification by India TV's Fact Check team. The Global Times did not post any such statement thanking Rahul Gandhi.

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  Trump shares video of 'God made him' to be 'America's caretaker' after winning Iowa caucuses | WATCH

  World | January 16, 2024 11:33 IST

  The three-minute video shared by Trump shows a picture of his childhood and a montage of scenes from his presidency. The video seemingly taking a dig at former First Lady Melania Trump by implying that he has wait while she is done with "lunch with her friends".

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  Truck driver arrested in Gujarat for offering 'namaz' on busy roadside

  Gujarat | January 14, 2024 18:10 IST

  Truck driver Bachal Khan, 37, was arrested in Gujarat's Banaskantha district for offering unauthorized 'namaz' on a busy roadside. The arrest followed a viral video on social media depicting Khan praying in front of his truck near Palanpur city.