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Sunday, May 5, 2024
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

IAS officer’s wife, professor, ex-MP — Bengal’s Covid-19 ‘rumour factory’ a club of elites

On a crackdown against fake news on Covid-19, police in Kolkata have drawn up a list of unlikely suspects, including the president of a premier club.

‘Coronavirus isn’t going away in warmer months’ — US infectious disease expert busts myths

Dr Faheem Younus explains why coronavirus will last for months and what humans can learn from trees. 

‘Govt order’ on Restrictive Movement viral on WhatsApp is actually from Malaysia

The Restricted Movement Order starting 18 March to 31 March was issued by the Malaysian National Security Council in response to a recent spike of COVID-19 infections.

Is COVID-19 a biological weapon and can neem or hot bath prevent it? Fact-checking 24 claims

There is a disproportionate amount of fake news doing the rounds in India about coronavirus. From eating eggs to biological warfare, we bust the myths.

How to bust myths & curb panic — a 6-point guide for journalists covering coronavirus

There’s been a flood of information about coronavirus, with social media easing the proliferation of rumours. It’s a battle journalists have to fight.

Twitter is working on new feature to flag fake news shared by ‘politicians, public figures’

The new feature will have red and orange badges for tweets considered ‘harmfully misleading’. Misleading information will also be corrected by verified fact-checkers.

Viral photo of man urinating on Ahmedabad wall ahead of Trump visit is fake

The picture has gone viral at a time the Gujarat government decided to build a wall to “cover” a slum in the city ahead of Trump’s visit.

Madhu Kishwar tweets 2011 video to claim Muslim man wore Sikh turban during CAA protest

Madhu Kishwar posts Punjab video from 2011 with false claim that a Muslim man was caught wearing a turban as he had disguised himself as a Sikh during an anti-CAA protest.

Sambit Patra shares fake video of ex-Congress MLA & asks followers to fact-check it

Former Congress MLA Naseem Khan files police complaint after BJP's Sambit Patra tweets doctored video that shows the ex-MLA chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.  

Coronavirus ‘infodemic’ – people spreading fake news about disease arrested across Asia

Arrests of more than 20 people across 6 countries show extent to which governments are policing social media as they seek to prevent panic.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.