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Meera Navlakha

Culture Reporter

Meera is a Culture Reporter at Mashable, joining the UK team in 2021. She writes about digital culture, mental health, big tech, entertainment, and more. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Vice, Vogue India, and others.


By Meera Navlakha
Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza
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LinkedIn is testing a TikTok-like video feed
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Meta and Google fuel abortion misinformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, report finds
In this photo illustration, a person looks at an Abortion Pill from Mifepristone displayed on a computer.


Amazon Pharmacy launches same-day prescription delivery in New York and LA
A photograph of an Amazon box with medicines.

Instagram is limiting political content. Here's how to get around it.
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'The Boy and the Heron' is coming to Netflix
A still from 'The Boy and the Heron'.

Threads rolls out trending topics for all users in the U.S.
A phone displaying the Threads app.

Everything we know about MrBeast's Prime Video game show
MrBeast speaks onstage during the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater.

Netflix's 'Scoop' trailer delves into the BBC's notorious Prince Andrew interview
Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson in a still from 'Scoop'.


Ethan Hawke's 'Wildcat' trailer is a haunting, human glimpse of Flannery O'Connor biopic
Maya Hawke in a still from 'Wildcat'.


Which countries have banned TikTok?
 In this photo illustration, a woman's silhouette holds a smartphone with the TikTok logo displayed on the screen and in the background.

Looking in the mirror: How these 5 female-led films dissect global issues women face today
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Bluesky is letting users customize how content is moderated
Screenshots of Bluesky's moderation tools.

Media agencies pulled a 'manipulated' photo of Kate Middleton. Here's what happened.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Basildon Sporting Village in London, England.

Meta's new AI tools will get you shopping even more on Instagram
Two new ad campaign tactics by Meta displayed on phone screens.

Watch the 'Avatar' cast's adorable reaction to the show's renewal news
The cast of 'Avatar' on a group call.

Deepfake ads featuring Jenna Ortega ran on Meta platforms. Big Tech needs to fight this.
Jenna Ortega attends The 2023 Met Gala.

Google Search is trying to tackle 'low-quality' content
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TikTok will reward creators making longer videos
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Google's Gemini will soon be messaging you
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Prime Video's 'Poacher' takes a deep dive into the ivory trade in India
Actor Roshan Mathew holding an object made of ivory in a still from 'Poacher'.
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