Tag: Fake News
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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 -
Amitabh Bachchan shares fake news on Twitter again, gets trolled
This is the third time in a little over a fortnight that the actor has shared misinformation on social media.
April 7, 2020 -
Google to extend $6.5 million to help fight Covid-19 misinformation globally
The GNI's ‘First Draft’ is using its extensive CrossCheck network to help newsrooms respond quickly and address escalating content that is causing confusion and harm.
April 3, 2020 -
Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on removal of online fake news
The court will hear the matter on April 13.
March 11, 2020 -
‘Fake news a bigger menace than paid news’, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Speaking about how the fake news gets viral he said even the tweet is deleted, it stays somehow.
November 16, 2019 -
Man booked for spreading fake news on WhatsApp of Azam Khan’s arrest
The SP leader who is also the Chancellor of Jauhar University, has around 84 cases of land grabbing, encroachment, buffalo theft, goat theft, book theft, statue theft and power theft registered against him.
October 29, 2019 -
New rules to regulate social media to be finalised by January 15: Centre to SC
The top court also transferred all cases pending at the Madras, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh High Courts, concerning demand for sharing of decrypted data of social media profiles, to itself.
October 22, 2019 -
Fake news spread like wildfire after Article 370 abrogated in Kashmir
Fact-checkers are busting false information almost on a daily basis. Even journalists and ministers from Pakistan have been found to spread fake news.
August 23, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee demands return to ballot boxes, accuses BJP of spreading ‘fake news’
Following a meeting with party MLAs, MPs and Ministers today, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) boss said that she will launch a door-to-door campaign.
June 3, 2019 -
Trump lashes out at press over coverage of his finances
He posted five tweets about his relationship with banks in less than a minute.
May 20, 2019 -
Singapore PM says ‘fake news’ law not against free speech
The laws have sparked outrage from rights groups, who fear they could be used to stifle online discussion, tech companies with major bases in the financial hub, and some journalists' organisations.
May 17, 2019 -
WhatsApp warns clones to cease bogus operations in India
"Ahead of the India election, we have stepping up our ability to identify and ban accounts engaged in abuse, including bulk or automated messages," a WhatsApp spokesperson told IANS in a statement.
May 16, 2019 -
Fake news, says French ambassador on report of Pakistani pilots flying Rafale
An aviation news website, Aviation International News (AIN) Online, had on 13 February reported that pilots of the Pakistani Air Force flew sorties on Qatari Rafale fighter jets.
April 11, 2019 -
Facebook to punish Groups for spreading fake news
"When people in a group repeatedly share content that has been rated false by independent fact-checkers, we will reduce that group's overall News Feed distribution. Starting today, globally."
April 11, 2019