A manager’s insensitive reaction to an employee’s car crash has sparked outrage and a debate on workplace ethics. The manager’s text message demanding the employee’s arrival time, despite the accident, has gone viral on social media, with users criticizing the manager’s lack of empathy and highlighting the unreasonable expectations some supervisors impose on their employees.
The Delhi Police continues to use creative and engaging methods to spread awareness about road safety. Their latest campaign utilizes the popular ‘Ganji Chudail’ meme to promote helmet usage, drawing attention and laughter from the public. The meme, known for its comedic appeal, has become a successful tool for the police in conveying important messages.
The rise of fake ‘social experiments’ on TikTok, such as staged kidnappings and fake suicides, is raising concerns about desensitization, emotional manipulation, and the erosion of public trust. Experts warn that these viral stunts, while often intended to raise awareness, could ultimately hinder genuine assistance in real emergencies.
The rapid rise of social media, particularly in vernacular languages, has had a profound impact on how information is disseminated in India. This shift towards instant gratification and concise content has led to the emergence of viral content that can quickly shape and propagate political narratives. This has necessitated vigilance to manage disruptive misinformation. In India, the BJP has been a pioneer in leveraging social media to gain a significant advantage, but the Opposition is now making a concerted effort to catch up. This ‘inversion’ of roles, where independent content creators set the narrative and political parties amplify it, is making it more difficult to analyze political headwinds. The party that can bring a semblance of control over this social media tumult will reap significant benefits, but who will emerge victorious remains uncertain.
An image circulating on social media falsely claims to show the Muslim population voting in the 2024 Lok Sabha Election, while Hindus are not participating. However, this image is from 2022 and is unrelated to the upcoming election.
A viral quiz has emerged, challenging millennials to identify obscure items from the past. It’s said that passing the quiz is an impossible feat for this generation.
