Tag: Fake News

A break from toxic atmosphere

Robredo spokesperson Barry Gutierrez condemned the latest addition to the relentless online attacks against the Robredo family as a “malicious fabrication” and a “direct and vile response to the momentum” of her volunteer-backed campaign. 

April 19, 2022

Study examines how fake news headlines trigger emotions

"Fake news is a social problem that we're both concerned about, and there's just a huge need to come up with creative solutions and different angles," Galletta Horner said.

January 8, 2022

Checking facts pivotal for journalism

Truth or journalistic ethics has become of no concern. However, the values and ethics of journalism do not, and should not, change. It is not only online media, but even mainstream media outlets cannot resist the temptation to cover fake news stories repeatedly for their sensational value, giving them added traction.

January 8, 2022

Fact Check: ‘Rs 350 to be deducted from bank account for not polling vote” is fake news

He said that people can visit the official website ceopunjab.gov.in to get correct and accurate information about the new election orders.

December 4, 2021

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