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Sextortion in India - The First Public Survey

At Social & Media Matters, we are committed to promoting digital safety and protecting users from emerging online threats. Today, we are proud to unveil our latest research initiative focused on sextortion—a troubling form of cybercrime that has been on the rise in India.
Sextortion: An Epidemic of Fraud & Shame

Sextortion: An Epidemic of Fraud & Shame

By: Ami - Co-founder Contrails.ai

Imagine this: Rahul, a 22-year-old college student, receives a friend request from a seemingly attractive stranger on social media.
Reduce Risks Online

How to Measure Digital Safety Effectively to Reduce Risks Online

The World Economic Forum's white paper, "Making a Difference: How to Measure Digital Safety Effectively to Reduce Risks Online," provides a comprehensive guide to measuring
The ‘Popcorn’ Effect on Our Children

From Screen to Brain: The ‘Popcorn’ Effect on Our Children

Recently while doom scrolling on Instagram, I came across a reel about "Popcorn Brain." The term fascinated me. I turned to Google for more information and realised that not only
Manage Cyber Crimes in India

Enough Budget to Manage Cyber Crimes in India

In February 2024, the Union Budget was passed in the Parliament and a significant change was observed under the major heads. But what did we see for the allocation of cyber budgets?
Contextual Challenges in Content Moderation

Contextual Challenges in Content Moderation

In this blog, I would like to discuss the role of recommender algorithms as tools for the visibility management of unpleasant content over a social media platform.
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