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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 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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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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Facebook India has a very high-profile job waiting for the right candidate
Four months since, the world’s largest social network is bracing for elections in the world’s la…
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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…
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One messaging app is affecting voter opinions in India more than other media put together
WhatsApp, in particular, is a concern considering that India is its largest market with over 200…
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WhatsApp and Facebook are ‘reacting’ to curb fake news — some countries enact prohibitive laws
Given that misinformation spreads so quickly, there are some countries -- such as Singapore an…
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Michigan announces felony charges for 16 Trump-backed electors who tried to overturn the election
Among those facing charges for the Trump-backed elector scheme is former Michigan Republican Party …
Brent D. Griffiths,Jacob Sham…
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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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Google has replaced its 'In the news' section on desktop search, which was a target of 'fake news' criticism
Many thought that Google News, the company's news section that requires publications to be approved…
Nathan McAlone
Jeff Dunn
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Facebook's AI is deleting one million accounts every day as the Indian election heats up
He claims that using AI and ML to monitor content helps the company “identify abusive or vio…
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Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that fake news on Facebook swung the election is 'pretty crazy'
And, in response to the idea of a "filter bubble," or the concept that Facebook's News Feed insulat…
Matt Weinberger
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Facebook and Instagram launch their first lawsuit over fake accounts and likes from Chinese companies, following legal concerns
After backlash over the prevalence of fake news and accounts on Facebook and Instagram, Facebook ha…
Rosalie Chan
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Baby boomers share nearly seven times as many 'fake news' articles on Facebook than anyone else, new study finds
"For me, what is pretty striking is that the relationship [between older users and the sharing of f…
Meira Gebel
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The Conservatives edit interview footage to falsely suggest Labour's Keir Starmer was left speechless by Brexit question
The Foreign Office Minister Christopher Pincher told MPs on Tuesday that it would be "some time" be…
Adam Bienkov
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Facebook is under fire after one of its execs railed against the Russia coverage in a tweet that Trump cited
Goldman said most of the Russian ad spend on Facebook occurred after the election, while most of th…
Becky Peterson
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TRUMP TWEETS BACK AT NBC: Companies are adding US jobs 'because of me!'
In the last case, Trump tweeted that Ford was keeping jobs at a factory in Kentucky that had no pla…
Bob Bryan
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'A crisis in our democracy': Lawmakers warn fake news and targeted ads put elections at risk
Collins and his cross-party committee have spent the last 18 months investigating the phenomenon of…
Shona Ghosh
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News Nation Launches Radio Campaign For General Elections 2014
The theme of the campaign is to empower and educate people to take informed decisions at the hustin…