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Facebook Does Not Believe It Is a Primary Cause of Polarisation, Executive Says

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Facebook Does Not Believe It Is a Primary Cause of Polarisation, Executive Says

The Facebook government mentioned in an interview with CNN on Sunday that the company does not {believe} its social media services as a major factor in the political polarization that prevails in the United States.

The company’s vice president of reporting and international affairs, Nick Clegg, mentioned the expected Sunday night phase on CBS’ “60 Minutes” program, which included a whistleblower who claimed that the company acted too quickly. Failed to propose some restrictions related to elections. In the November 2020 game. Clegg admitted that the company’s platform can be used as a channel for hate speech and false information. “The way people exchange information… it’s happening online now,” he mentioned in the interview. “So, of course, as one of the largest social media platforms, we have a responsibility to understand where we have contributed to negative and extreme content, hate speech or misinformation, etc.”

The whistleblower is expected to testify in the Senate on Tuesday to hear what one of the senators said about the harmful results of social media companies to young customers. Clegg believes that social media should be held responsible for the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters on January 6. He considered it “ridiculous” and he falsely claimed that his election failure was a widespread fraud. result. Clegg said: “The riots that day belonged entirely to the people who caused the violence and those who encouraged them, including President Trump.” “I think that assuming that the political polarization in the United States must have a technical or technical explanation, it gives people a mistake. Confidence… it’s too easy to say it’s Facebook’s fault.”

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The US Senator last week questioned Facebook’s plan to better protect young customers on its app and drew on leaked internal research that confirmed that the social media giant is aware of how its Instagram app harms teenagers Mental health.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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