Sikhs targeted by divisive social media profiles

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2 years ago

November 25, 2021

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles were used to promote Hindu nationalism and pro-Indian government narratives

A network of social media profiles pretending to be Sikhs and promoting division has been exposed in a new report.

80 fake accounts have so-far been identified and subsequently suspended… with the operation spanning across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

The profiles were being used to promote Hindu nationalism and pro-Indian government narratives.

According to the report’s author, the aim of the network was to “alter perceptions on important issues around Sikh independence, human rights and values”.

At this stage, there is no link between the social accounts and the Indian government.

Known as “sock-puppets” – the accounts were controlled by real people as opposed to automated “bots”.

A number of hashtags were used in the social media campaign… including RealSikh to endorse messages, and #FakeSikh to discredit differing political opinions.

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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20 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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22 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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22 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.