Tag: Fake News
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SC raises concern at fake news by web portals, YouTube, media channels
The Supreme Court said the country may get a bad name if unregulated media continues to churn out fake news.
September 2, 2021 -
No control over fake news on web portals: SC
The top court made sharp observations during the hearing of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind petition, against fake and motivated news in connection with the Nizamuddin Markaz incident in the national capital.
September 2, 2021 -
Fake tweets about Akhilesh being circulated, case registered
SP state president, Naresh Uttam, lodged a complaint that fake tweets and information about the statements of SP president Akhilesh Yadav were being circulated from a few Twitter accounts.
July 28, 2021 -
Compensate Indian newspapers, INS asks Google
Publishers have been providing complete access to quality journalism with credible news, current affairs, analysis, information and entertainment. There is a huge distinction between the editorial content from quality publications and fake news that is spreading on other information platforms
February 26, 2021 -
Kunal slams Vijayvargiya for spreading ‘fake news’
TMC's Kunal Ghosh says that BJP is seeking to create disturbance, confusion among people by spreading fake news and stooped as low as character assassination
November 23, 2020 -
Mumbai Police arrests Delhi resident for spreading fake news in Sushant Singh Rajput case
The accused, identified as Vibhor Anand, who claims to be an advocate has been brought to Mumbai and his Twitter account has been suspended for violating the social media platform’s guidelines.
October 16, 2020 -
‘Fake news’: Donald Trump on report that he paid $750 in income taxes in 2016
It added that he also paid only $750 in his first year in the White House, and he had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years because he reported losing much more money than he made.
September 28, 2020 -
CM: Those spreading fake news won’t be spared
She says police in Bengal should keep up good work, not pay heed to adverse remarks
September 9, 2020 -
These 2 tools together can help Facebook fight fake news
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that although Facebook users may be too quick to believe or share misinformation, flagging fake news can also make a significant difference.
August 16, 2020 -
Twitter’s new feature to stop users from sharing links if they haven’t read them
Last month, Twitter decided to curb the spread of fake news and misinformation by limiting the reach of some comments by President Donald Trump.
June 11, 2020 -
Social media creates wild fire in hills, Uttarakhand govt launches campaign
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said, “#PrayForUttarakhand for right reasons- Check how old photographs are being used to run fake propaganda. Forest fire incidents in hills are common during summer season. Fortunately until 26 May, only 81.16 hectare of area is under fire & this is 5 percent of what it was during same period last year.”
May 27, 2020 -
Police crackdown on fake news
Out of the 140 held for posting, forwarding and circulating fake news in the social media websites, Kolkata police have been able to nab 19 people so far, according to a data compiled till 2 May.
May 6, 2020 -
‘Terrorism’, ‘fake news’ are other two viruses that need attention: PM Modi at NAM Summit
The online NAM Contact Group Summit was held on the theme of 'United against COVID-19'.
May 5, 2020 -
Misinformation about COVID-19 pandemic more dangerous says UN Chief
'This is a time for science and solidarity', said the UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres.
April 15, 2020 -
USCIRF condemns stigmatisation of Muslims amid COVID-19 pandemic in India
The gathering by the Tablighi Jamaat, an Islamic missionary movement that is nearly 100 years old was held at its global spiritual centre or markaz in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area last month.
April 14, 2020 -
Facebook sues Indian techie for violating company’s ad policy and running fake news on coronavirus
Cloaking is a malicious technique that impairs ad review systems by concealing the nature of the website linked to an ad.
April 10, 2020 -
WhatsApp levies new limits on message forwarding to curb fake news
WhatsApp noted, adding that it's important to slow the spread of these messages down to keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation.
April 7, 2020