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Social media platform 'X' decides to withhold accounts after Indian govt executive orders
"Due to legal restrictions, we are unable to publish the executive orders, but we believe that maki…
ANI
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Google, Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies to join hands to curb fake news in India
The Indian government is working on regulations to censor content to stop the spread of fake news. …
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Supreme Court tells Indian government and Twitter to find a way to curb hate speech online and shut down fake accounts
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and Twitter on a plea seeking a mechanism…
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Assam reports first Coronavirus death as confirmed cases reach 28
Guwahati, Apr 10 () Assam on Friday reported the first death due to complications related to COVID-…
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Facebook row escalates as BJP leader asks for Shashi Tharoor's removal from Parliamentary Panel
Citing the Lok Sabha rules, Dubey requested Speaker Om Birla to appoint any other member as the …
PTI
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Congress' Venugopal demands probe into Facebook for 'interference in our electoral democracy'
Making a special mention in Rajya Sabha, Venugopal said media reports have revealed about Facebook …
PTI
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Mumbai police is closely watching social media for fake news around elections
It has been monitoring the social media platforms — Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Wh…
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India supports UN initiative to stop spread of COVID-19 misinformation, fake news
"One of the ways it (misinformation) is spreading is the way people are sharing. The idea of pause …
PTI
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Facebook, Google and Twitter have till April to tell the Delhi High Court who's in charge of removing fake news
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to social networking platforms — including Facebook, Google an…
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How to fact check fake news on Google
The fake news problem is amplified further when it reaches the first page of Google search. Whil…
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Phony images of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan are spreading online, from doctored CNN broadcasts to fake Twitter accounts
Numerous misleading videos and doctored photos purporting to show the current situation in Afghanis…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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WhatsApp, Facebook put up more defensive measures in the face of increasing fake news
The WhatsApp tipline is a great solution for users who are actually interested in the authenti…
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India and 12 other nations promises to counter misinformation on COVID-19
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that apart from fighting the deadly COVID-19 p…
PTI
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As Twitter introduces steps to combat fake news, it has added 14 million monetizable Daily Active Users since the last quarter
How Twitter is helping journalists communicate with readers swiftly and at scale.
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Fake news is adding to the anxiety around tensions on the India-Pakistan border
Yet another fake news says that Article 35A has been scrapped, that Jammu is a separate st…
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Print remains the most credible medium for news; TV and digital media have shown a drop in credibility since 2020: Report
Concerns related to Fake News have escalated in India since the last year
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An influencer went viral for posting a video that looked like he died after jumping in front of a train. Then police arrested him and accused him of faking his own death for clout.
Irfan Khan, 28, was arrested and slapped with charges, including endangering his own life, being a …
Cheryl Teh
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The Malabar Civet isn't one of them, but the Coronavirus lockdown has brought a lot of animals out of hiding
The lockdown in India is keeping behind closed doors. The lack of hustle and bustle on the streets …
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Twitter's new feature lets users limit replies — but this may allow fake news to go unchecked
While the feature may keep trolls at bay, many fear that it also has its disadvantages.
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WhatsApp launches second campaign to fight fake news ahead of India’s elections
As India heads into its 17th Lok Sabha elections, starting 11 April, social media platform WhatsApp…