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Sri Lanka passes tough social media law

Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the authorities deem false or a threat to national security. The main opposition said the law was aimed at stifling dissent ahead of presidenti..
The Rise of AI in Social Media Platforms

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prevalent. This technological evolution has brought about significant changes in the way we interact, share, and consume content online. W..
Debate On Countering Extremism On Social Media Held At Qatar Debate Center

Qatar Debate Center organised a review debate on the role of social media in spreading extremist ideas and advertising intellectual extremism, its most prominent motives, and ways to confront it in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports and Youth. ..
UAE courts fine woman $136,000 and jail her for 5 years over social media video

An Abu Dhabi court has sentenced a woman to five years in jail and fined her Dh500,000 for insulting men and domestic workers in a post on social media. The woman, who was identified as M.R.A in court records but whose age and nationality were not..
Saudi woman soldier who cradled infant during Sudan evacuation becomes instant hit on social media

Pictures of a Saudi woman soldier cradling an infant boy who fell asleep in her arms during his evacuation from war-torn Sudan became an instant hit on social media. One of the pictures, showing the baby boy wearing a white and yellow t-shirt and ..
97% of Qatar population use social media, finds report

As many as 2.62 million people in Qatar — about 96.8 percent of the total population — are active social media users and about 2.56 million of them are aged 18 years and over, according to online reference library Data Reportal. The pe..
Authorities arrest one for blackmailing on social media

Authorities at Ministry of Interior (MoI) arrested a Gulf national for blackmailing people on social media. In a statement, the Ministry further said that the young man had also published immoral content on a social media platform. The individu..
Ramees TC is Going viral after sharing A video on Social Media with Messi!

Ramees TC, a young and upcoming social media influencer, has recently gone viral after sharing a video of legend Lionel Messi. The video, which was posted on Ramees TC's Instagram account, has garnered m...
FIFA Launches Service to Counter Hate Speech on Social Media

FIFA announced that it had launched the service of protecting the social media platforms during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in cooperation with FIFPRO that represents the professional footballers worldwide. The service aims to monitor hate speech on s..

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