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Shah Rukh Khan is back on social media!
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is finally back on social media, after a hiatus of nearly four months.
Shah Rukh had stayed away from all social media platforms ever since his son Aryan was held by India's anti-narcotics cops in a drugs-on-cruise case.
Read:Top officer probing drugs case linked to Shah Rukh Khan's son removed
On Wednesday, the Bollywood superstar took to Instagram to share an advertisement for an electronics brand in which he features with his wife Gauri.
"Very few times you associate with a product that has such a harmony of art and technology," the actor also wrote.
Aryan and his two friends were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on October 3 last year in connection with a rave party the federal agency busted on board a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast a day before.
The 23-year-old secured bail from the High Court in Mumbai on October 28 and walked out of the high-security Arthur Road jail two days later, some four weeks after his arrest.
Shah Rukh is considered the most talented Bollywood star. Popularly called the "King Khan", he has acted in over 80 films in a career spanning over 25 years. And he has a net worth of USD 700 million.
Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in the 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe.
Read:Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan detained after rave party raid
Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.
The 55-year-old, who owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Aryan, they have a daughter and a son.
Influencer Marketing: A Beginner’s Guide
Are you thinking of leveraging influencer marketing as a way to promote your business; but unsure of the process? You have probably asked yourself "How do I find influencers?" or "What are the benefits of using an influencer marketing platform?" Well, this article is full of insider tips on how to do influencer marketing successfully and reach your targeted audience.
What is Influencer Marketing?
Influencer marketing is the practice of leveraging social media influencers to generate sales. A good influencer has the ability to reach a wide range of consumers who trust them and will buy products recommended by them.
In turn, vendors of a product often sponsor an influencer in order to create buzz around their newest release or get their name out there with fresh new content. More and more businesses are finding that they need to use this unique approach with their marketing campaigns in order to compete in today's saturated digital marketplace.
READ: How Do Social Media Influencers Make Money?
However, it can be difficult for businesses who are not used to working with social media influencers, especially those who lack the necessary skill set or leverage networks themselves for promotion.
Implementing Influencer Marketing
Before you launch your product campaign you will need to comply with some requirements such as finding the right platform, right influencer, strategy, and more.
Selecting the Social Media Platform
There are many different social media platforms to choose from to find influencers because there is no standard that defines what constitutes a successful influencer. However, the top three platforms everyone uses are Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. This is because these three platforms have the highest amount of views compared to other social networks. However, recently Tiktok has also been playing a vital role in influencer marketing.
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How Do Social Media Influencers Make Money?
Many people are finding success through the internet by creating and promoting content to a targeted audience who wants to hear their voice. Social media influencers have taken up this niche and made it their personal obsession. But how do these influencers make money, we break down the costs of their time, possessions, and other essentials so you can gauge what they are in for?
It is interesting to see how some social media influencers refer back to traditional methods of generating income: with advertising revenue as well as through sponsorships and partnerships. What's great about this movement is that they are not confined to traditional ways of making money.
8 Ways Social Media Influencers Make Money
Social media influencers are a type of Internet celebrities who use social media websites such as Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to promote their personal personas. They often engage with their followers by posting photos and videos that follow certain themes or include captions that describe their "brand." Let's see how they earn money using their fan base.
Sponsored Social Media Posts
When you are a social media influencer, some companies will pay you to promote their products on your social media accounts. This has a couple of benefits for the company: they are able to reach their targeted demographic through accounts that already have thousands of followers, and they can reach an untapped demographic through an influencer with a different audience. The influencers benefit by making money through sponsorships and partnerships, allowing them to charge money to the brands they promote.
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Social Media Influencers Make Money through Ads
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter all offer ways for users to make money. For example, these platforms show ads on videos. Hence, the influencers make money from those videos.
Webinars on Social Media Platforms
Webinars are a great way for some subject matter expert people to make money. They can host a webinar on any social media platform, and other people will be able to sign up for it and watch the content. This is not only a good way to get more information from people, but these influencers can also sell products or otherwise promote themselves through these webinars.
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Capitol rioters' social media posts influencing sentencings
For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during and after the insurrection are influencing even their criminal sentences.Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Amy Jackson read aloud some of Russell Peterson’s posts about the riot before she sentenced the Pennsylvania man to 30 days imprisonment. “Overall I had fun lol,” Peterson posted on Facebook.The judge told Peterson that his posts made it “extraordinarily difficult” for her to show him leniency.“The ’lol’ particularly stuck in my craw because, as I hope you’ve come to understand, nothing about January 6th was funny,” Jackson added. “No one locked in a room, cowering under a table for hours, was laughing.”Among the biggest takeaways so far from the Justice Department's prosecution of the insurrection is how large a role social media has played, with much of the most damning evidence coming from rioters' own words and videos.
READ: Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
FBI agents have identified scores of rioters from public posts and records subpoenaed from social media platforms. Prosecutors use the posts to build cases. Judge now are citing defendants' words and images as factors weighing in favor of tougher sentences.As of Friday, more than 50 people have been sentenced for federal crimes related to the insurrection. In at least 28 of those cases, prosecutors factored a defendant’s social media posts into their requests for stricter sentences, according to an Associated Press review of court records.Many rioters used social media to celebrate the violence or spew hateful rhetoric. Others used it to spread misinformation, promote baseless conspiracy theories or play down their actions. Prosecutors also have accused a few defendants of trying to destroy evidence by deleting posts.Approximately 700 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the riot. About 150 of them have pleaded guilty. More than 20 defendants have been sentenced to jail or prison terms or to time already served behind bars. Over a dozen others received home confinement sentences.Rioters’ statements, in person or on social media, aren’t the only consideration for prosecutors or judges. Justice Department sentencing memos say defendants also should be judged by whether they engaged in any violence or damaged property, whether they destroyed evidence, how long they spent inside the Capitol, where they went inside the building and whether they have shown sincere remorse.Prosecutors recommended probation for Indiana hair salon owner Dona Sue Bissey, but Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced her to two weeks in jail for her participation in the riot. The judge noted that Bisssey posted a screenshot of a Twitter post that read, “This is the First time the U.S. Capitol had been breached since it was attacked by the British in 1814.”“When Ms. Bissey got home, she was not struck with remorse or regret for what she had done,” Chutkan said. “She is celebrating and bragging about her participation in what amounted to an attempted overthrow of the government.”FBI agents obtained a search warrant for Andrew Ryan Bennett's Facebook account after getting a tip that the Maryland man live-streamed video from inside the Capitol. Two days before the riot, Bennett posted a Facebook message that said, “You better be ready chaos is coming and I will be in DC on 1/6/2021 fighting for my freedom!.”Judge James Boasberg singled out that post as an “aggravating” factor weighing in favor of house arrest instead of a fully probationary sentence.“The cornerstone of our democratic republic is the peaceful transfer of power after elections,” the judge told Bennett. “What you and others did on January 6th was nothing less than an attempt to undermine that system of government.”Senior Judge Reggie Walton noted that Lori Ann Vinson publicly expressed pride in her actions at the Capitol during television news interviews and on Facebook.“I understand that sometimes emotions get in the way and people do and say stupid things, because it was ridiculous what was said. But does that justify me giving a prison sentence or a jail sentence? That’s a hard question for me to ask,” Walton said.Prosecutors asked for a one-month jail sentence for Vinson, but the judge sentenced the Kentucky nurse to five years of probation and ordered her to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 120 hours of community service.In the case of Felipe Marquez, the judge found social media posts belied serious mental health issues that needed treatment rather than incarceration. Marquez recorded cellphone videos of himself with other rioters inside the office of Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Back at home in Florida, Marquez posted a YouTube video in which he rapped about his riot experience to the tune of Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me.” with lyrics that included, “We even fist-bumped police,” and “We were taking selfies.”In the video, Marquez wore a T-shirt that said, “Property of FBI.”Prosecutors had recommended a four-month jail sentence, but U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras sentenced him instead to three months of home confinement with mental-health treatment, followed by probation. “I do think you have some serious issues you need to address. That played a large role in my sentencing decision," he said.Judge Jackson gave Andrew Wrigley a history lesson before she sentenced the Pennsylvania man to 18 months of probation. Wrigley posted a photo on social media of him holding a 1776 flag during the riot. The judge said the gesture didn’t honor the nation’s founders.“The point of 1776 was to let the people decide who would rule them. But the point of the attack on the Capitol was to stop that from happening," Jackson said. "The point of the attack on the Capitol was to subvert democracy, to substitute the will of the people with the will of the mob.”Videos captured New Jersey gym owner Scott Fairlamb punching a police officer outside the Capitol. His Facebook and Instagram posts showed he was prepared to commit violence in Washington, D.C., and had no remorse for his actions, prosecutors said.Senior Judge Royce Lamberth said other rioters in Fairlamb's position would be “well advised” to join him in pleading guilty.
READ: Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot
“You couldn’t have beat this if you went to trial on the evidence that I saw,” Lamberth said before sentencing Fairlamb to 41 months in prison.But it worked to the advantage of one. Virginia charter boat captain Jacob Hiles likely avoided a stricter sentence by posting videos and photos of him and his cousin at the Capitol. A day after the riot, Hiles received a private Facebook message from a Capitol police officer who said he agreed with Hiles’ “political stance” and encouraged him to delete his incriminating posts, according to prosecutors.The officer, Michael Angelo Riley, deleted his communications with Hiles, but investigators recovered the messages from Hiles’ Facebook account, prosecutors said. Riley was indicted in October on obstruction charges.On Monday, Jackson sentenced Hiles to two years of probation. Prosecutors said the case against Riley may have been impossible without Hiles' cooperation.
Derogatory remarks on PM: HC orders removal of Alal’s videos from social media
The High Court has ordered the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove from social media the videos containing BNP leader Moazzem Hossain Alal's derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order.
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The BTRC chairman has been asked to execute the order.
Earlier, Barrister Syed Saidul Haque Sumon brought the matter to the notice of the court.
On Tuesday, a student of Dhaka University filed a case against BNP Joint Secretary General Alal at Shahbagh Police Station for making indecent comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
READ: HC orders removal of objectionable audios, videos of junior minister Murad from social media
Another student filed a complaint over the same matter.
Rab questions actor Emon on leaked phone conversation with Murad
Rab called actor Mamnoon Hasan Emon to its headquarters on Tuesday evening to question him about a leaked phone conversation involving him, actress Mahiya Mahi and the just-former state minister for information Murad Hassan.
The conversation, that reportedly took place two years ago, went viral on social media in past few days leading to Murad’s resignation on Tuesday on the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Read: Now Murad loses Jamalpur district AL post
An official of Rab headquarters requesting anonymity told UNB that Emon was called at the headquarters of the elite force.
“He came to the Rab headquarters at around 6:30 pm and he is now being asked over the leaked telephonic conversation,” the officer said.
In the controversial conversation an excited Murad was heard asking Emon and Mahiya to come to his five-star hotel room immediately.
Read: “Forgive me”: Murad’s apology to women
In his talk with the actress, Murad used obscene and abusive language and even threatened her unless she accepts his invitation.
The under-fire junior minister submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister on Tuesday showing personal reasons.
HC orders removal of objectionable audios, videos of junior minister Murad from social media
The High Court on Tuesday directed Bangladesh's telecom regulator to take necessary steps to remove all objectionable audios and videos of State Minister for Information Murad Hassan from social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube.
A division bench of Justices M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman gave the order to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and also asked Deputy Attorney General Bipul Bagmar to submit an action-taken report by Wednesday morning, in the wake of a plea by a leading Supreme Court lawyer.
In his petition, barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman claimed that such "indecent, obscene audios and videos can have adverse effects on the society”.
“The responsible agencies of the government should have removed these contents but as they did not, I’ve sought the High Court’s direction in public interest," he said in his plea.
Also read: PM asked junior minister Murad to resign by Tuesday: Obaidul Quader
During a recent social media interview, the junior Minister made "derogatory" remarks on opposition BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman.
Meanwhile, a two-year-old phone conversation of the state minister with actor Mamnun Hasan Emon and actress Mahiya Mahi recently went viral on social media. In that audio clip, Murad made "derogatory comments" on the actress, threatened her and gave her an alleged indecent proposal.
On Monday night, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked Murad to resign from the cabinet by Tuesday over his recent derogatory remarks on social media, according to Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Also read: BNP seeks junior minister Murad’s resignation, his apology
BNP on Monday demanded that the junior minister give a public apology and withdraw his “politically motivated, racial and derogatory” remarks against women and the Zia family.
How to Break Internet Addiction?
Addiction to the internet happens when people get dependent on the use of the internet. It can be texting, constantly peeking, or using social media. Professionals have compared this addiction to drug addiction because it impacts a person’s health, daily life, work performance, mental process, and engagement with others, the same way drugs do. The American Psychiatric Association has reported that children between the ages of 13 and 17 are practically always online. These figures demonstrate that addiction to the internet is becoming more prevalent and real on a daily basis. Are you addicted to the internet? Do you want to know the way out? Stay with us!
Why is Digital Media Addiction Harmful?
Health professionals often state that too much sitting is the new smoking. However, perhaps it is more worrying is what people normally do when seated. Like, mindlessly browsing through social media accounts when they have a few free minutes. And, as we presumably instinctively understand, and as researchers confirm, this is a harmful practice for our collective psyche.
Here are a few most terrific impacts social media addiction can bring upon people’s overall health.
A Sense of Inadequacy
Social media users are aware that the photographs they see on these media are edited. These things nevertheless make them feel uneasy about their appearance or current circumstances.
Similarly, people mostly share only the great aspects of their life, seldom the terrible ones that they encounter. However, this can provoke the emotions of jealousy and unhappiness when an unhappy person goes through a friend's retouched images doing exciting things like visiting an exotic beach vacation, celebrating a new job promotion, partying in a lavish restaurant, etc.
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Fear of Not Having Anything
There is a term for it that refers to The Fear of Missing out or FOMO. FOMO occurs when social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook seem to intensify emotions that other people are having fun or enjoying lives that someone else dreams of.
The belief that one is missing out on some things might have a negative effect on one’s self-esteem, and provoke one’s anxiety. Which in turn will motivate that individual to engage in even more social media usage.
Maldives govt comes down heavily on “India Out” slogan, reaffirms ties with Delhi
Maldives has strongly rejected attempts to spread false information through media and across social media platforms, using the so-called “India Out” slogan, alleging that bilateral cooperation between the Governments of Maldives and India undermines the national security and sovereignty of Maldives reported the Economic Times.
“The Government reaffirms that the country’s long-standing ties with all its international partners are based on principles of mutual respect and understanding, and in accordance with respective national and international law. Such interactions in the international sphere does not, and will not undermine the Maldives' independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. In fact, they are designed to enhance the Maldives’ national interests, and deliver for the people of the Maldives,” according to a Maldives Govt statement.
“As such, the Government believes that false allegations regarding ties with one of the country’s key bilateral partners, are misguided and unsubstantiated. The Government firmly believes that these views are not the sentiments of the general public, but rather that of a small group of individuals with the objective of tarnishing the country’s long-standing cordial ties with India,” the statement added.
“The strong bilateral relationship between the Maldives and India is based on shared historical and cultural ties, matched by dynamic people to people contact. India has always been the Maldives’ closest ally and trusted neighbour, extending constant and consistent support to the people of Maldives on all fronts.”
The cooperation and support provided by the Government of India, specifically on issues of maritime security, is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and to ensure the safety and stability of the Indian Ocean region. Support provided by India, on areas such as search and rescue capabilities, casualty evacuation, coastal surveillance, and maritime reconnaissance, directly benefit the Maldivian people. The Government of Maldives has also established partnerships with other countries in similar areas of cooperation, to enhance technical and strategic capacities, according to the statement.
Addressing the ever-growing threats of trans-boarder terrorism, piracy, narco-trafficking as well as non-traditional security threats such as climate change, cyber security and human trafficking, requires the support and cooperation of all regional and international partners.
“The Government of Maldives urges all parties to act responsibly, and refrain from spreading false information that undermines the country’s relations with its neighbours, and the international community. The Government urges media outlets to fully commit to professional standards of journalism in reporting such information.”
“The Government of Maldives would also like to take this opportunity to reiterate the gratitude of the Government and the people of the Maldives for the countless assistance provided by India over the years, particularly, on instances such as the 1988 mercenary attack on the country, the 2004 Asian Tsunami, the 2015 Male’ water crisis and during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. India will always remain a true and a trusted friend of the people of the Maldives,” the statement affirmed.
It may be recalled that India-Maldives ties have achieved phenomenal success in last two years with New Delhi backed projects being implemented at a record pace.
Cooked-up stories shared on social media to embarrass govt: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said some enthusiastic media and individuals are unfortunately spreading cooked-up stories of deaths and rapes on religious minorities basically to embarrass the Sheikh Hasina government that is committed to religious harmony.
He said all the perpetrators have been arrested and are now in police custody while the houses that were burned down have been rebuilt and everyone got compensation.
“Till to-date six people died during recent religious violence,” Dr Momen said in a message shared with the media.
Read: HC orders judicial probe into attacks on Hindus in 6 districts
Among the dead, he said, four are Muslims and they were killed by police when they tried to torch the houses of the Hindu community, and two Hindus died - one a normal death and another by drowning.
“None was raped and not a single Mandir was torched or destroyed. However, a couple of deities or Goddesses were vandalized,” he said.
In recent years, Dr Momen said, there has been a proliferation of Puja venues in every place, including individual houses, as the government pays money for every Puja venue and there is a shortage of police personnel to monitor all of them on a 24/7 days a week.
Also read: Communal violence: Citizens demand exemplary punishment for perpetrators
To avoid such incidents of abuse, he said, the Puja organizers should not leave their venues unattended.
The Foreign Minister said a drug-addict person reportedly left a copy of the Holy Quran near the foot of a deity when there was no worshipper or organizer at the Puja venue and another person took a photo of it and put it up on the social media Facebook that sparked outrage leading to vandalism and ransacking.