Social Media Giving Day 2025: Delhi-NCR content creators bringing real change

From the frontlines of animal welfare to blood donation missions and sustainability advocacy, these people are redefining what it means to be a content creator

18-year-old woman gangraped by social media friends

Reportedly, she recounted that the men insisted she join them on their scooter, but she initially declined. Facing threats of severe consequences, she eventually acquiesced and agreed to accompany them, the police stated, referencing the victim's statement

Boon or bane? Social influencers in fix over proposed dos and don’ts

Influencers and marketing agencies alike are of the view that the penalty amount being speculated on right now seems unreasonable and on the higher side for the offence committed

Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Recently, Zomato faced severe backlash for its ad about the thali at Ujjain's Mahakal restaurant being mistaken for the prasad offered at a renowned religious place. We take a look at some ads that also bore the brunt of the boycott trend on social media

What’s online for women

A panel of women -- each expert in their field of study -- will be attending a panel to discuss the boundaries of liberty women have on social media

Clubhouse session targets Muslim women

Delhi Commission for Women has taken note of anti-Muslim comments on the social media platform.   Even as the accused in the Bulli Bai case has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing, Muslim women have found themselves in the centre of yet another online harassment. A screen recording of a chatroom discussing why ‘Muslim […]

The year in tweets

Pat Cummins’ generous act got the biggest round of applause from Twitterati in 2021, Patriot takes a look at the top tweets and hashtags that went viral this year As the end of the year approached, Twitter India has put out some interesting data of what was trending in 2021. Their data analysts looked at the […]

Sex chat rooms leading the fall of Clubhouse?

From being the underdog of social media platforms to one of the most sought after audio mediums — Clubhouse has come a long way.  Now, however, with deteriorating content and slowing down of downloads — it seems to have made its way out of the game “You either die a hero or live long enough […]