Concerns over press freedom are escalating as President-elect Donald Trump intensifies legal attacks on media outlets. Trump’s lawyer Edward Paltzik has demanded $10 billion in damages from The New York Times and Penguin Random House. He is accusing them of defamation over critical reports and books. One target was the book “Lucky Loser,...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – The head of Pakistan’s Islamic council on Monday declared the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) “against national security and character assassination” as un-Islamic amid reports that the software may be banned in the South Asian nation. “Whether it is a registered VPN or unregistered, if it...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Prominent accounts with large followings on X have left the platform following Donald Trump’s election as president. The decision to quit X, formerly known as Twitter, is largely driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s close relationship with the president-elect. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he left X because ...
The Guardian has announced it will stop posting on social media platform X. In a statement, the British media outlet expressed concerns over the growing negativity and extremism on the site, which it believes now outweighs the benefits for sharing journalism and engaging with audiences. The decision comes amid rising scrutiny of X, [&helli...
NICE, France (AA) – A student activist who was detained for 46 days in Nice prison in France for her social media post raising voice for Palestine, called the detention was a “political procedure.” Amira Zaiter, a nursing student, was arrested on September 16 at her home due to her posts on X related to […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – In the lead-up to the election day, social media was awash with claims of voter fraud, fueling doubts about the election’s integrity, according to CBS News. Posts on platforms like X highlighted minor technical issues, power outages, and spelling errors on ballots as supposed signs of a conspiracy. Former President Donald...
TRENTON, Canada / ISTANBUL, Türkiye (AA) – Social media app TikTok said it will challenge an order by the Canadian government to shutter its business in the country. The North American nation took the decision citing national security concerns, Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday. It means TikTok must close its ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The FBI said Saturday that videos about ballot fraud and Doug Emhoff circulating on social media were inauthentic. The bureau said footage from one of the videos seemingly suggests FBI operatives had apprehended three groups involved in ballot fraud, while the other references Doug Emhoff, the husband of US Vice President...
A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles — a two followed by 36 zeros — for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube. Although Google is one of the world’s wealthiest companies, the fine amount is considerably more than its $2 trillion worth. It also is far greater than the world’s total GDP, […]
A new Harris-Walz campaign ad encourages women to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris — even if their husbands are backing her Republican opponent Donald Trump. Voiced by actor Julia Roberts, it was put out by the group Vote Common Good. It alludes to abortion rights, which is seen as a pivotal […]...
