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Social Media Weakening Democracy, Says Obama
While recently delivering a speech at Stanford University, former US President Barack Obama stated that social media is weakening democracy around the world. He warned of misinformation and deep-fake technology. He also flagged the threat that social media apparently poses to US elections. He also called for tighter regulations for social media. His comments come amid an ongoing debate about the dangers of online censorship.
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Obama Tests Positive For COVID, Encourages Others To Get Vaccine Doses
Former US President Barack Obama has been tested positive for the COVID-19. On March 13, he tweeted, “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise". Obama also encouraged others to get vaccinated even if the infections have decreased to more than 35,000 in number than last month. Notably, Barak Obama's wife Michelle Obama tested negative for COVID-19.
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Ex-US President Barack Obama's Famous Dog 'Bo' Dies Of Cancer
Former American President Barack Obama's dog Bo passed away on May 9 due to cancer. The famous black-and-white Portuguese water dog had been a part of the former first family for the last decade. Taking to Twitter, Obama shared pictures of Bo calling him "a constant, gentle presence in our lives." Notably, Bo was seen in many important White House events including annual Easter celebrations.
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UP Lawyer Files Suit Against Obama Over His Remarks on Rahul, Manmohan
A UP-based lawyer has filed a civil suit against former US President Barack Obama for his remarks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh. The advocate, Gyan Prakash Shukla, stated the remarks in Obama's book, A Promised Land, had hurt the sentiments of the leaders' followers. He has also demanded an FIR against Obama. The case will be heard in Lalganj Civil Court on December 1.
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Barack Obama Shares Songs That He Played During Presidency
Former US President Barack Obama, in his latest Instagram post, shared 20 songs that he streamed while serving in the White House. The songs in the playlist ranged from classic rock to jazz, hip-hop - featuring artists like Eminem and Jay-Z - and The Beatles among many others. The list came out as a promoting factor for Obama's political memoir A Promised Land set to be released on November 17.
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Former US President Barack Obama To Feature In Jimmy Kimmel's Show
The former US president Barack Obama will feature on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on November 19. Reportedly, he will have a conversation regarding his new memoir, 'A Promised Land' - a book about his presidency. Obama, in an article for The Atlantic, mentioned that his book aimed to inspire the youth to believe in democracy. He has attended many talk shows including 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and the Jimmy Fallon's '… read-more
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Obama Says Republican's Support To Trump's Baseless Claims Disheartening
"They [Republicans] obviously didn't think there was any fraud going on because they didn't say anything about it for the first two days," said former President Barack Obama in an interview. He said that it was disheartening that Republicans were supporting President Donald Trump's baseless allegations against the presidential election process. He also stated that no one was above the law not even presidents.
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Obama Calls Rahul Gandhi As "Nervous", "Unformed" In His Political Memoir
Barack Obama in his political memoir, 'A Promise Land', wrote that Rahul Gandhi was like a student who wanted to impress the teacher but lacked either the aptitude or the passion to master the subject. Obama described Rahul as "nervous and unformed". He further added that former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had "impassive integrity". However, Obama's remarks over Rahul have also drawn criticism from many Indians.
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Joe Biden - A Man With Ups And Downs, Fame And Controversies!
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, popularly-known as Joe Biden, is now confirmed as 46th and the oldest President-elect of the United States. Born on November 20, 1942 in Pennsylvania, Biden is a law graduate from New York's Syracuse University. He was in his third grade when he moved to Delaware, the same place where he has served as a senator for 36 years. Just a few weeks after getting elected as Senator, Biden lost his first wife and daughter in… read-more
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Trump Creates Record After Losing US Presidential Elections
Even though the POTUS Donald Trump lost the 2020 US Presidential Elections to Joe Biden, he still managed to create a record, albeit an unwanted one. With this defeat, Trump became the first US president in the last 30 years to concede the elections after serving just one term. Last time, it was another Republican, George H.W. Bush, who lost to Democrat Bill Clinton in the 1992 US Elections. Clinton served two terms as the US President till… read-more
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