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US television network CBS seemingly handed President Donald Trump two major victories this week after announcing that $16m would settle his lawsuit against 60 Minutes and cancelling the show of one of his fiercest critics, Stephen Colbert. But will this mark a turning point for media freedom in the United States? Source link
The Israelis certainly owe Bret Stephens a favour. Yesterday, The New York Times opinion columnist took to the pages of the United States newspaper of record to promote his latest deranged argument, headlined: “No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza”. Never mind that numerous global institutions, ranging from various United Nations bodies to Amnesty…
In March, NewsGuard – a company that tracks misinformation – published a report claiming that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, were amplifying Russian disinformation. NewsGuard tested leading chatbots using prompts based on stories from the Pravda network – a group of pro-Kremlin websites mimicking legitimate outlets, first identified by the French agency Viginum….
If he wins the general election in November, Zohran Mamdani could become New York City’s first South Asian mayor and the first of Indian origin. But the same identity that makes him a trailblazer in United States politics has also exposed him to public outcry in India and within its diaspora. Ever since Mamdani achieved…
The social media accounts of several Pakistani celebrities were geo-blocked again on Thursday (July 3, 2025), hours after they became briefly accessible to users in India — a development that had triggered sharp reactions across social media platforms. Some of the previously restricted profiles became visible on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), reportedly due to a…
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed. Layoff notices have been sent to 639 employees of Voice of America (VOA) and the United States agency that oversees it, effectively shutting down the outlet that has provided news to countries around the world since World War II. The notices…
Actor Shri returns to social media after health concerns, unveils debut novel | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @shri_blueticked Tamil actor Sri (Shriram Natarajan) has reappeared on social media after a long absence, announcing the release of his first English-language novel titled May Eye Come In. The book is now available for purchase on Amazon, according to…
More than one-fifth of news consumers surveyed engaged with podcaster Joe Rogan, Reuters Institute says. Social media and video platforms have eclipsed traditional media as news sources in the United States for the first time, a report has found. Fifth-four percent of surveyed Americans used platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok for news during the previous…
Who Killed Shireen? also lifts lid on US attempts to stifle truth about the 2022 killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist. Filmmakers behind a new documentary on the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces say they have uncovered the identity of the soldier who pulled the trigger. Who Killed Shireen?,…
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign films, calling them a “National Security threat” in a social media post on Sunday. With details sparse, Trump’s threat has left many questions lingering. We unpack what his threat, if enforced, could mean; which film industries might take a hit;…
