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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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Government blocks over 60 social media accounts for allegedly spreading anti-India fake news

"These YouTube channels are sponsored from Pakistan," he said. On fake news through newspap…

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WhatsApp takes to print ads to curb fake news in India

Promptly after, WhatsApp responded by saying that it was “horrified by the violence” and said …

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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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Hyper-nationalism behind India’s fake news menace: Report

Moreover, this ‘right version’ of the story is then spread through messaging apps like WhatsAp…

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India has more fake news than any other country in the world: Survey

Over 60% of Indians said they had seen fake news online against the global average of 57%, accor…

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Fake news continues to be a major concern for 64% news consumers in India: Ormax Media report

Print media continues to lead, with a Credibility Index of 62%, followed by Television (55%) and Ra…

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WhatsApp building India-team to curb fake news, but government is not satisfied

WhatsApp’s response to notices issued by the government has been that addressing the problem …

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Facebook is reportedly bringing in local IT firms to moderate fake news in India

The ‘secret rulebook’ heightened the concerns of Indian users with guidelines that instructe…

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New WhatsApp feature may allow you to check if images are real or fake

In order for users to verify whether an image is fake or real, WhatsApp will first have to up…

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How to fact check fake news on WhatsApp

In 2018, 29 people were killed in India by mobs after fake messages about alleged child-lifting …

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India sets up a panel to monitor fake news ahead of the general elections

Around the world, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines are also mulling over their options …

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Mysterious Israeli-based group is using Facebook pages to spread fake news and target politicians

It's just another day at Facebook as a mysterious Israeli-based Facebook group used 21 different pa…

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WhatsApp has a new radio campaign to counter fake news in India

While there seems to have been some miscommunication between the Indian government and WhatsApp ove…

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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 …

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Kannur teaches students how to battle fake news

Kannur, a coastal district in Kerala, has launched a new initiative by the name of Satyameva Jayate…

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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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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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India’s telecom regulator is mulling regulation of messaging services platforms like Whatsapp and Hike

India’s telecom regulator may regulate messaging services like WhatsApp, Hike and Skype in response…