{"id":756,"date":"2026-02-27T10:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=756"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:08:14","slug":"verdict-cognizance-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/verdict-cognizance-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Verdict &#8211; Cognizance 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Verdict is a British Parliamentary-style debate exploring whether governments should regulate social media to ensure accountability and safety. 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