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  Why Instagram co-founders closing down AI news app Artifact? DETAILS

  Technology | January 13, 2024 12:28 IST

  Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are closing down their AI-powered news app, Artifact, as they find the market opportunity not big enough for continued investment.

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  FACT CHECK: False claims link minor's beating in Haryana to Ram Mandir event | Know the truth here

  Fact Check | January 04, 2024 23:48 IST

  India TV's fact-check team debunks these claims, revealing the incident occurred during a 'Geeta Jayanti' program in a Haryana school on December 22, 2023. The video shows teachers assaulting the boy for throwing flowers at girls.

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  Will FB, Instagram and other social media giants delete data of inactive users? Deets inside

  Technology | December 29, 2023 13:46 IST

  The rules, if implemented, could reshape how social media, e-commerce, and other platforms handle user data and may introduce more transparency regarding data breaches.

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  Government cracking down on fraudulent loan app ads on social media: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

  India | December 27, 2023 18:56 IST

  The Ministry of Electronics and IT had on Tuesday directed social media platforms to take additional measures to ensure that they don't host advertisements of fraudulent loan apps.

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  Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes

  India | December 26, 2023 19:18 IST

  The latest advisory is the culmination of discussions held by Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar with intermediaries. It emphasises that digital intermediaries must ensure users are informed about penal provisions, including those in the IPC and the IT Act 2000.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading claims circulate about banks adopting 5-day workweek | Know the truth here

  Fact Check | December 18, 2023 12:06 IST

  The RBI decides bank holidays, observing public holidays on second and fourth Saturdays since 2015. No official transition to a five-day workweek is confirmed, emphasizing the lack of Ministry of Finance support. Access the RBI's 2023 holiday list for accurate information.

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  Reduce social media usage by 30 minutes to be happier and more productive: Study

  Technology | December 17, 2023 14:28 IST

  The researchers have further assumed that, by reducing their social media usage, the participants will have more time to do their jobs, which means they will feel less overworked and will suffer less due to the divided attention.

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  MP man crushes puppy under feet, Shivraj assures 'consequences' after Union Minister's intervention

  Madhya Pradesh | December 10, 2023 14:54 IST

  Madhya pradesh: The graphic video prompted Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to call for Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's intervention. Chouhan swiftly responded, deeming the incident horrifying and promising consequences for the perpetrator.

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  Polarisation across world, India, marked by social media growth, intolerance among communities: CJI

  India | December 09, 2023 10:19 IST

  The CJI also noted that India’s pluralistic culture and "ability to engage in dialogue" set it apart from various other countries which got independence during the same period but could not keep democracy.

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  FACK CHECK: Muslim students embrace Sanskrit education in Kerala, debunking false claims

  Fact Check | December 07, 2023 14:53 IST

  The viral video purportedly showing Muslim students learning Sanskrit at the Academy of Sharia and Advanced Studies (ASAS) in Thrissur, Kerala, comes with a misleading claim suggesting they are being trained as Hindu temple priests. However, the India TV Fact Check team has debunked this claim.

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  FACT CHECK: Old Vasundhara Raje video wrongly tied to recent Rajasthan Assembly Elections

  Fact Check | December 06, 2023 14:54 IST

  The viral circulation of an old video featuring BJP MP Vasundhara Raje congratulating athlete Neeraj Chopra is causing false claims, suggesting she was celebrating an independent candidate's victory in the recent Rajasthan state elections.

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  Karni Sena chief's murder: Centre to send paramilitary forces to maintain peace in Rajasthan

  Rajasthan | December 06, 2023 23:54 IST

  Director General of Police Umesh Mishra formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to be headed by Additional Director General (Crime) Dinesh MN, to probe the killing while a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the two accused was also announced.

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  Learn ways to avoid social media addiction here

  Lifestyle | December 05, 2023 23:37 IST

  Studies show that a common man uses social media for 2 to 4 hours, whereas a child spends about 9 hours on social media. If you too are not able to keep yourself away from the phone despite spending hours on social media, then follow these tips.

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  Women targeted in 24.4 per cent surge of cybercrimes, reveals NCRB report

  India | December 05, 2023 14:17 IST

  The NCRB data, while highlighting certain improvements, underscores the necessity for continued efforts to address specific challenges prevalent in society.

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  Influencer's daughter sitting on floor during lunch due to period sparks outrage | VIDEO

  Trending | December 05, 2023 12:32 IST

  Rupal Mitul Shah explained in the caption that her daughter observed this practice due to her menstrual cycle, as the family "strictly avoids person-to-person contact during those days of the month." Shah defended the tradition, mentioning it as a decision followed by their family for generations.

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  Couple who went viral for drinking from each other's mouths share another 'cringe' video | WATCH

  Trending | December 03, 2023 8:19 IST

  The couple earlier went viral on social media for sipping a cold drink from each other's mouths in a moving Delhi Metro coach. DMRC authorities have discouraged such activities in public and have called on passengers to report such acts immediately, but the couple was seemingly undeterred.

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  The Connection between Digital Age and Young Generation Mental Health: Is it a curse or blessing?

  Lifestyle | November 30, 2023 13:33 IST

  There is little doubt that the digital era has improved young people's lives in a variety of ways. It has democratised information access, promoted global connectedness, and offered spaces for creative expression but there are a few disadvantages as well.

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  Tumblr's decision to discontinue post plus subscription - Explained

  Technology | November 28, 2023 17:53 IST

  Tumblr is discontinuing its Post Plus subscription feature on December 1, affecting creators and users. Creators will no longer be able to create new Post Plus content, and existing content will become private starting January 2024.

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  Fact Check: Claims of Israel changing barcode from 729 to 871 found to be misleading | DETAILS

  Fact Check | November 24, 2023 0:08 IST

  Social media posts claiming that Israel changed its barcode from 729 to 871, urging a boycott of Israeli products, have been debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. Investigation revealed that GS1 Israel still issues the prefix 729, while 871 is assigned by GS1 Netherlands.

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  US families are suing social media platforms, calling them 'big, bad monsters' | Deets here

  Technology | November 20, 2023 19:00 IST

  According to the ruling, "Because children still developing impulse control are uniquely susceptible to harms arising out of compulsive use of social media platforms, defendants have 'created a youth mental health crisis' through the defective design of their platforms.”