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Rehman Malik confuses Donald Trump parody account as real
The parody account was quick to point out Senator Malik's gaffe
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Turkey detains soldiers 'who beat Syrians on border': army
The video, was widely shared on social media and could not be independently verified yet
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In conversation with a Pakistani girl working at Twitter.com
We interviewed the Pakistani girl who appealed to social media for an Indian visa to attend her best friend’s...
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Four arrested as Bangladesh teenager raped, head shaved
Photos of the victim and her mother spread quickly online, outraging Bangladeshis who urged police to take action
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US court rules public officials can’t block users on social media
Ruling may have serious ramifications for President Donald Trump, who is facing a similar case
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Court ruling puts social media in a flutter
PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s presser goes live on PTV
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Jang/Geo Group owner calls social media ‘gutter’
Paradoxically, Mir Shakil’s media group has arguably one of the largest social media presence as well
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Balancing freedoms
There are some who believe that entertainment of any kind is evil and must be stopped
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Qandeel Baloch: How she became unforgettable
The social media wipe out encouraged a spiral of silence around her death
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Warfare in the Twilight Zone
A reliable source has told this newspaper that more than 70 people have been interrogated for making critical postings
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Man gets 13-year imprisonment
Police arrested Imran alias Mano Shah for sharing provocative sectarian material on social media
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Irani women spark debate by defying mandatory hijab rule in cars
The law says that the space within a car is a private space
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Slurs against castes and tribes on social media punishable, Indian court rules
The ruling can also be extended to other social media outlets such as WhatsApp
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Trump defends Twitter use after attacking media
'The fact is, the press has destroyed themselves because they went too far'
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Facebook changes algorithm to curb 'tiny group' of spammers
The move is another step by the world's largest social network to weed out spam
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Using Facebook and Twitter beneficial for kids, young people: study
Researchers found using social media helped children with their social skills
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German parliament votes to fine social media over hate speech
Failure to comply could see a company fined up to US$57 million
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Facebook hits 2 billion user mark
Facebook said Tuesday it now counts two billion active monthly users.
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Social media giants step up joint fight against extremist content
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft form a global group to remove terrorist content from their platforms
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Man jailed for dangling baby from window to get Facebook likes
Man posted a picture of himself holding the baby out of a window with the caption, '1000 likes or I will drop him'
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Twitter to let streaming video stars collect money from fans
People watching Periscope will be able to send performers and broadcasters a gratuity
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Twitter and Pakistani politicians
Social media has taken our world by storm as the prime mode of communication
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SC says page representing it on Facebook is fake
Directs FIA, PTA to block such pages, take action against those operating them
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Google tightens measures to remove extremist content on YouTube
Tech giant would take a tougher position on videos containing supremacist or inflammatory religious content
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Katy Perry makes Twitter history with 100 million followers
Pop superstar becomes first user to garner 100 million followers on the social media platform
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Govt takes exception to lion ‘on the loose’ in Karachi
Owner arrested on charges of spreading fear, released on bail
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Social media wars: Punjab govt going all out to counter PTI presence
Social media team, headed by Abu Bakar, is working directing under the Chief Minister’s Task Force for Media.
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Man gets death penalty over blasphemy on social media
An anti-terrorism court in Bahawalpur awards the sentence
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Faisalabad university expels 3 students for criticism on Facebook
Students were allegedly running a Facebook page to expose "corruption, nepotism and mismanagement" at the university
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Thai man jailed for 35 years for defaming royals on Facebook
UN rights body has warned that Thailand's widespread use of the law 'may constitute crimes against humanity'
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Facebook launches features to connect US users to elected officials
The new offerings come as the social media tries to rehabilitate its image as a credible source of information
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PM Nawaz, other world leaders condemn London attacks
World leaders express solidarity with UK
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Fruit sales in Karachi dip as citizens' boycott campaign on social media meets success
The boycott has largely drawn support on social media but many object to making poor vendors suffer
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Debate participant turns the heat on Sahir Lodhi in latest video
She also completed her poem that was interrupted by Lodhi
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Will a fruit boycott bear fruit?
Residents of Karachi plan to boycott fruit for three days to protest high prices
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China activists fear increased surveillance with new security law
Beijing says that the measures are warranted given its security concerns
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Indian district blocks internet after deadly caste clashes
Clashes between castes have left two dead and at least 20 injured
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Priorities in the wrong order again
Interior minister’s unapologetic tone on the crackdown had justifiably ruffled a lot of feathers
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Nisar orders PTA to ensure 'sacred' institutions not being maligned on social media
Interior minister directs the authority to formulate SOPs for a framework to regulate social media
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No restrictions either: No unbridled freedom on social media,says Nisar
Says 27 social media accounts identified for posting offensive material, 6 persons interviewed; No arrests made so far
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'Pls help me...': Frantic parents hunt for missing kids after UK concert blast
At least 19 people were killed in the blast
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Some clarity would help
FIA has been rounding up suspects and questioning them about their tweets and posts since late last week
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PTI to sue govt for detaining online activists
At least 23 supporters of PTI have been detained and threatened with action under Prevention of Electronic Crime Act
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Journalist files petition in IHC after 'threatening phone call from FIA'
Taha Siddiqui reportedly received a call from state agency to appear in person for interrogation about his posts
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FIA questions more people over anti-army posts
PTI, PPP criticise govt for misusing cyber crime law
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Instagram found to be disastrous for young people's mental health
Social media site has biggest impact on youngsters, claims new study
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Teenagers in Indian-occupied Kashmir launch KashBook to fight social media ban
Authorities have blocked 15 social media services including Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter in the occupied valley
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Nisar orders action against those ‘dishonouring’ army on social media
Interior minister says ridiculing army or its officers under the garb of freedom of expression is unacceptable
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A global onslaught
Cyberattack is criminal in intent, a vast robbery, rather than an attempt to bring down any specific country
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UK PM May pledges new powers to punish and tax social media firms
Facebook and Twitter have been criticized for not doing enough to stop the spread of extremist content online