ISLAMABAD: Australian travel content creator Luke Damant has announced plans to launch a cheese paratha business in Pakistan, saying he is looking for a local partner to help establish the venture. Read More: Karachi police detain 3 horsemen for defrauding Scottish vlogger In a post shared with his 5.8 million followers on Facebook, Damant said […]
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Arrival of JD Vance in Pakistan has triggered a wave of memes on social media
ISLAMABAD: The arrival of US Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan has triggered a wave of viral memes on social media, even as the country hosts high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad. Read More: When the World Held Its Breath, Pakistan Chose Dialogue over War As foreign delegations continue to arrive for what […]
Iranian embassies troll Trump’s threats with viral posts
Iranian embassies around the world have taken a lighthearted and satirical approach to US President Donald Trump’s recent threats against Iran, turning social media posts into viral moments. Read More: Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on US after Trump threats Instead of reacting seriously to Trump’s warnings about strikes on infrastructure and deadlines for a deal, Iranian […]
Janhvi Kapoor revealed she encountered fake images of herself online at the age of 15
Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor has revealed that she encountered fake, explicit images of herself online at the age of 15, describing the experience as deeply distressing and an early exposure to the darker side of fame. Read More: Boney Kapoor misses late wife Sridevi on their ’27th wedding anniversery Speaking in a recent podcast, Kapoor said […]
Banning Social Media
Indonesia has become the first country in Southeast Asia to implement restrictions on social media accounts for children under 16, joining a growing number of states that no longer treat these platforms as neutral tools. This shift reflects a growing concern among people in positions of power who cannot allow minors to be exposed, at […]
Austria to ban social media for children under 14
Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. It follows lengthy negotiations within the conservative-led three-party coalition government, but it is not yet clear how or when the ban will be implemented. Announcing the plans, Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler of […]
Woman hospitalised after humanoid robot startles her in Macau
MACAU — A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after being startled by a humanoid robot, authorities said. The incident occurred earlier this month when the woman, preoccupied with her mobile phone, suddenly noticed the robot behind her and felt unwell, prompting a call to local police. Read More: Chinese humanoid robot sets […]
Media literacy key to curb digital violent extremism, say scholars
GUJRAT – Media literacy is key to curbing digital violent extremism, said the scholars at a seminar held at Hafiz Hayat Campus of the University of Gujrat the other day. The one-day seminar, titled “Open Dialogue on the Causes of Digital Violent Extremism and Strategies for its Prevention”, was hosted by the Hayatian Legal Forum […]
Speakers stress responsible use of social media
Speakers at a seminar have emphasized the need for responsible and ethical use of social media and urged young people to differentiate between the right and erroneous use of digital platforms in order to protect human dignity and social harmony. They said that social media had become a powerful tool for information sharing and civic […]
India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16 on Friday, becoming the first in India to join global calls for more scrutiny of minors’ digital usage. Concerns surrounding children’s growing social media addiction and exposure to unrestricted […]