Decades ago, the famous intellectual Noam Chomsky, in his 1991 book Media Control, explained how the U.S. government uses propaganda to push its agenda. Fast forward to today, and a retired Indian Air Force officer is making a bold claim: social media giants like Facebook and Instagram, owned by META,
The United States seems to be interfering in India’s internal affairs once again, this time by reportedly pressuring the country to ban Russian state-run media outlets. This move has sparked a debate about the US’s double standards when it comes to freedom of speech. According to two strategic affairs experts
Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, is in hot water in France. He’s been arrested and is facing multiple charges for not doing enough to control the content on his platform. But while Durov is dealing with legal issues, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is catching attention for a different reason. Zuckerberg has
Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, was recently arrested at a Paris airport. The EU has been cracking down on Telegram, and this arrest is the latest development in a series of actions against the app. Why the EU is Targeting Telegram Telegram has faced growing
In the vast digital landscape, one app has become a symbol of freedom for millions around the world: Telegram. But this seemingly simple messaging app hides a story of defiance, conflict, and power struggles involving one of the most powerful governments in the world—the Kremlin. Telegram’s Birth: A Tale of
Russian users are facing major problems with YouTube lately. The site is either loading very slowly or not working at all for many people. Although YouTube isn’t officially banned in Russia, the outages have been increasing. Members of the ruling United Russia Party are threatening to further restrict access to
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has just announced a 10-day ban on X (formerly Twitter) following a fiery clash with tech mogul Elon Musk. The feud erupted after Musk accused Maduro of election fraud and called him a dictator, sparking a dramatic response from the Venezuelan leader. Maduro claims Musk is
On August 7, in the middle of the day, the FBI and state police raided the New York home of Scott Ritter, a well-known and outspoken figure. They had a search warrant and were looking into whether he might have broken a law called the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
In early 2021, as tensions with Russia escalated, Ukraine’s government, seemingly under the covert influence of NATO, set up two secretive centers to fight Russian disinformation. These centers, one at the National Security Council and the other at the Ministry of Culture were tasked with more than just battling fake
