The Delhi High court Wednesday dismissed a plea by a senior army officer, challenging the ban on the use of social media by army personnel, and stated that earlier advisories and directives regarding the conduct and behaviour of army personnel on social networking sites have not been abided with by some. … [Read more...] about Can’t interfere with govt order banning defence personnel from using social media, says Delhi HC
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Brazil top court sets precedent by banning global access to social media accounts
Detour via foreign servers Facebook and Twitter blocked the Brazilian accounts in question. But the respective Facebook pages were still accessible via foreign servers, and Twitter users simply needed to specify a foreign location in the app settings to view the accounts. On July 30, Judge Alexandre de Moraes then ordered the accounts be completely blocked. Twitter has since complied, while Facebook has not. … [Read more...] about Brazil top court sets precedent by banning global access to social media accounts
‘Have a great month!’: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly reveal they are QUITTING social media to spend more time with their loved ones
The Newcastle natives finished the post with a friendly message which read: 'We're both taking a break for a few weeks to spend time with family and friends. Wishing everyone a great month and we'll see you at the end of August!' … [Read more...] about ‘Have a great month!’: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly reveal they are QUITTING social media to spend more time with their loved ones
‘We miss you!’: Zayn Malik sends fans wild as he breaks social media silence to post a mysterious teary-eyed selfie
He wrote: 'Today is a very special day. I was lucky enough to meet five guys. Who were so much fun. So talented. It feels like 10 minutes ago. And you made it happen.' … [Read more...] about ‘We miss you!’: Zayn Malik sends fans wild as he breaks social media silence to post a mysterious teary-eyed selfie
Russia’s “Propaganda War” On US Social Media Is Ongoing, New Reports Say
“Between 2013 and 2018, the IRA’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter campaigns reached tens of millions of users in the United States,” the report found. “Over 30 million users, between 2015 and 2017, shared the IRA’s Facebook and Instagram posts with their friends and family, liking, reacting to, and commenting on them along the way.” Often, the agency took advantage of significant news events — everything from primary debates to Hillary Clinton’s 2015 appearance on Saturday Night Live — to boost activity, which included advertising and organic activity, with the latter being “most far reaching,” the report adds. … [Read more...] about Russia’s “Propaganda War” On US Social Media Is Ongoing, New Reports Say
