Social Media

UK Islamic Charity Under Fire for Urging Followers to Pray Against LGBT

An Islamic charity in the UK was criticized for sharing a post on social media against the LGBTQIA+ community, urging followers to pray for protection against them.

Indian Cow Vigilante Social Media Influencer Accused of Murder

A cow vigilante influencer has become notorious in India and worldwide for uploading videos of his fights with suspected cow smugglers on several social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

The vigilante, who goes under the name of Monu Manesar on social media, has been documenting his war against people suspected of smuggling cattle or beef in India for six years, according to reports by the Wall Street Journal and the Hindustan Times.

Woman Sparks Controversy by Lighting Cigarette with Burning Hindu Holy Text

A video showing an Indian woman burning a copy of Manusmriti, an ancient Sanskrit text often described as a “code of conduct” for Hindus, went viral on social media last Sunday. It comes at a time when India is experiencing a rise in Hindu nationalist sentiment.

Middle Eastern Governments Crackdown on LGBT Community Via Dating Apps

A human rights group released a new report detailing how security agencies and government officials in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been using social media and dating apps to crack down on LGBTQIA+ people.

The report by Human Rights Watch, titled “All This Terror Because of a Photo: Digital Targeting and Its Offline Consequences for LGBT People in the Middle East and North Africa,” exposed how governments used digital methods to clamp down on the region’s LGBTQIA+ community.

Indians Asked to Celebrate “Cow Hug Day” Instead of Valentine’s Day

As the world prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolates, flowers, and dates, India’s Animal Welfare Board has issued an unprecedented appeal calling to celebrate February 14th as “Cow Hug Day,” claiming that such an event “will bring emotional richness” and “increase individual and collective happiness.

Pakistan Bans Wikipedia For "Blasphemous" Content

After Pakistan blocked Wikipedia for three days over accusations of not removing allegedly blasphemous content, the online encyclopedia is up and running again.

On February 3, the Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that manages the popular crowd-sourced online directory, announced via Twitter that Pakistan’s Telecommunications Authority blocked Wikipedia and its other projects.

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