Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity
The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.
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The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.
Social media and distrust of government has helped disinformation reach increasingly large audiences.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid for release from a Miami jail on Wednesday as they contest extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges. In denying bail for the Tate brothers, Miami-based US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis said the brothers’ wealth and frequent international travel made them “quintessential flight risks”. “While [the brothers] may not in fact possess what extravagant holdings they portray themselves as possessing online, the record...
Several such reels have recently surfaced on social media from metro systems across the country, including Bengaluru
A 62-year-old woman from southern China, who cannot speak standard Mandarin or recognise the English alphabet, has gone viral on social media for singing over 100 songs in six different languages. Li Deru, known online as @Auntie Ru, boasts 800,000 followers and has garnered millions of likes across both domestic and international social media platforms. In addition to English, Li performs songs in Korean, Japanese, Thai, Hindi, and Italian. In her videos, Li, always elegantly dressed,...
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
Live-streaming and virtual hearings have brought transparency and scrutiny to courtrooms. But footage is often snipped and uploaded onto social media platforms, sometimes stripped of context and repackaged for clicks. The Supreme Court has moved to restrict their circulation. Aaratrika Bhaumik examines what the interim order could mean for public access, judicial accountability, and the youth, which is accustomed to consuming bite-sized news
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.