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Sunday, November 16, 2025
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

Press Information Bureau sets up fact-checking unit to combat fake news related to govt

On Twitter, the I&B Ministry urged people to email snapshots of “dubious material” they find on social media about the government and it will get it checked.

2016 image of severely injured man shared as that of JNU student who protested fee hike

The viral photograph actually is from the 2016 unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

Twitter’s actions so far show it’s only paying lip service to deep fake threats

By suggesting users only need to flag tweets with deep fake content, Twitter’s proposed policy downplays the seriousness of the threat.

Fake news and rumours deepen distrust, divide as protests roil Hong Kong

With Hong Kong witnessing a 23rd successive week of violent agitation, both the govt and protesters have stepped up online efforts to win the battle for public opinion.

Twitter emerges as a top threat to democracy in India and across the world

The case of Sanjay Hegde is a turning point, making it clear that Twitter is aligning with authoritarian regimes that target dissenters.

‘Session with IPS officer Rema Rajeshwari was truly engrossing’

Speaking about her experience at a Democracy Wall event in Hyderabad, journalism student G.S. Gayathri says the session on fake news was feast for her mind.

Old grisly video from Brazil passed off as BJP leader’s murder

The video shows a man being shot multiple times and lying in a pool of blood.

Internet behind rise in ‘hate speech’ and anti-national activities, says Modi govt in SC

In a 27-page affidavit submitted Tuesday, electronics and IT ministry told SC it will finalise rules for better regulation of social media by January 2020.

Modi govt plans media policy to ensure people get its message right

The draft policy, which awaits clearance by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar, focuses on ensuring a multimedia approach to the message put out by govt. 

Pakistan social media scores own goal with viral video of ‘Indian Army’ raising white flag

A video claiming the Indian Army raised a white flag to collect its casualties is actually an old video of Pakistan's armed personnel.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.