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IFCN's WhatsApp chatbot to fight Covid-19 misinformation now available in Hindi

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The International Fact-Checking Network, a unit of the Poynter Institute,…

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A coronavirus fake news 'infodemic' is spreading online faster than tech companies' ability to quash it

Tech companies this week have attempted to intervene, with varying levels of success. Google announ…

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Instagram is targeting fake coronavirus news and finally taking disinformation and hoaxes seriously

"We're making several changes to reduce the spread of misinformation," the post said. "We'll remove…

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A fake claim that cocaine cures the coronavirus is spreading online and the French government has been forced to warn people that it won't

After a fake screenshot suggesting that cocaine "kills" coronavirus was shared thousands of times o…

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How to use IFCN’s WhatsApp fact checker to fight Coronavirus misinformation

The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the world and over 3.6 million people have been …

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IAN-backed Wizikey launches news desk to collate credible sources on COVID-19

The desk also lists engaged authors/journalists constantly writing on Coronavirus.

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Facebook issues 40 million warning labels on Covid-19 fake news content

Facebook has partnered with independent fact checkers who have marked more than 4,000 pieces of …

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WhatsApp to introduce disappearing messages and a fact checking option

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps out there with over two billion monthly active u…

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Here's why Indians are searching on Google for how to make coronavirus vaccines at home

The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging several parts of India after the nationwide lockdown was partiall…

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Fake accounts are stealing donations to the PM CARES Fund — Here's to how to keep from getting scammed

Last week Prime Minister Modi asked citizens to help in the fight against Coronavirus by donating t…

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Trump blames the 'Fake News' media for stoking the stock market's historic drop

"The uncertain economic impact of coronavirus continues to grip markets, with stocks, commodities a…

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Amitabh Bachchan shares fake news on Twitter again, gets trolled

Last Friday, Prime Minister Narendrea Modi had appealed people to switch off lights at their homes …

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Trump rages against 'fake news' and the Obama administration as global oil and stock markets plunge

Trump began his morning on Twitter at 6:17 am (after tweeting into the wee hours of Monday morning)…

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Kashmir forces are fighting against fake news in times of pandemic

While the entire administration, including the security forces are fighting the oronavirus pandemic…