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Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
Read full article: Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film FestivalOne of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district.
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Read full article: As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votes.
Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
Read full article: Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channelsMonday's lawsuit saw some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including superstar actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, come together against news channels Republic TV and Times Now. The result was a surge in ratings for some TV channels. The allegations were denied by Republic TV but led to some Indian advertisers taking never-before-seen measures. Abhinandan Sekhri, the co-founder of media critiquing website Newslaundry, said most of India's TV channels had morphed into “reality shows." “It's about time advertisers took a stand and withdrew their brands from TV channels that thrive on false information and toxic content.”