Tag: Fake News
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Reports of Aasia Bibi leaving Pakistan ‘fake news’: Authorities
As per the agreement, the government will immediately initiate a process to place the name of Bibi on the no-fly list (exit control list).
November 8, 2018 -
Information Disorder
A huge ruckus has cropped up in recent times, about how social media has played a damaging role in the US elections and adversely influenced public opinion in other countries. Social media and technology giants, based in Silicon Valley, are now facing intense global scrutiny. Given its unbridled power, social media has helped fuel the …
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November 3, 2018 -
Donald Trump dismisses NYT report on intercepted calls
"The so-called experts on Trump over at The Times wrote a long and boring article on my cellphone usage that is so incorrect I do not have time here to correct it," Trump tweeted.
October 26, 2018 -
Centre asks social media platforms to check rumours inciting unrest
Over 35 deaths due to lynching have been reported from nine states in 2017 after circulation of rumours on social media.
October 25, 2018 -
Smriti Irani says her ‘sanitary napkins soaked in menstrual blood’ comment is fake news
Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani claimed in a tweet on Tuesday that a particular remark attributed to her on the Sabarimala temple issue is fake news.
October 23, 2018 -
Twitter remains hotbed for accounts spreading fake, conspiracy news says study
As part of the new rules, accounts that deliberately mimic or are intended to replace accounts that were previously suspended for violating rules may be identified as fake accounts, Twitter said.
October 5, 2018 -
Fake News | Indonesia to educate public about spread of disinformation
A specialised ministerial content control team, comprising 70 people, will be tasked with identifying fake news stories.
September 27, 2018 -
World leaders laughing at me during UNGA address ‘fake news’: Trump
He said America's economy is booming like never before and since his election, the US have added USD 10 trillion in wealth.
September 27, 2018 -
3-yr jail term for mob lynching in Gujarat
Though Gujarat has witnessed fewer mob lynching cases leading to deaths than in other BJP-ruled states, Dalits and Muslims here remain in perpetual fear while transporting cattle for legitimate purposes.
September 18, 2018 -
Omar refutes social media reports of NC forming coalition govt with BJP
The National Conference on Monday refuted “fake news” on the social media suggesting that the party was in the process of forming a coalition government under the chief minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The NC demanded time bound police investigation into the mischief. Reacting to such report on the social media, former chief minister …
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September 11, 2018 -
Media has to be critical and fearless: West Bengal Governor
Former editor-in-chief of The Hindu focuses on watchdog role of media.
September 9, 2018 -
WhatsApp to train users in India on dangers of fake news
The company has roped in New Delhi-based non-profit Digital Empowerment Foundation for the job
August 30, 2018 -
Govt mulls action against India heads of social media on failure to check fake news
Abide by law or face prosecution – this is the tough message likely to be sent to the India heads of social media platforms if the recommendations of a high-level government panel, which discussed steps to curb fake news and misinformation besides child pornography, are accepted.
August 29, 2018 -
BJP resorting to politics of murder: Mamata
Mamata says state government will never allow NRC exercise in Bengal, charges that the BJP is now working with erstwhile CPM 'harmads'
August 29, 2018 -
Govt tells WhatsApp to comply with Indian law
Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad instructed visiting CEO Chris Daniels to comply with the law of the land and take "suitable" steps to prevent misuse of the instant messaging platform.
August 22, 2018 -
Kerala floods: Here’s how Twitter can save you from fake news
One just needs to use hashtags such as #KeralaFloods, #KeralaFloods2018 to find information regarding relief operations, such as locations of relief centres.
August 11, 2018 -
Use tech to stop fake news, comply with Indian laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Minister said that Facebook, in its response, had said that about 5.62 lakh Indians may have been potentially affected in the Cambridge Analytica case.
August 1, 2018