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Saturday, November 15, 2025
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

Viral video shared by Chhattisgarh Congress of BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s Raipur rally is edited

The Chhattisgarh Congress shared a 13-second clip showing people raising slogans of 'Bhupesh Baghel zindabad' during Surya's rally.

Sorting the real news from fake news on social media networks isn’t easy. What you can do

Malicious actors use our psychology against us to make us believe fake news. By studying theories of human cognition, we can apply techniques to spot fake news.

Video of Manish Sisodia saying ‘AAP orchestrates riots’ doctored, original clip blames BJP

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia was announcing the results of a survey where people were asked 3 questions to gauge their opinion about the BJP, Congress and AAP.

Can you really spot a lie? Fake news is more difficult to catch than you think

It's not only people with poor science knowledge and low cognitive abilities who are more inclined to believe false stories. Study shows most do.

I&B Ministry warns mainstream TV news against using ‘unparliamentary language and hyperbole’

An advisory from the ministry cites TV news debates using ‘unverified claims’ and ‘fabricated pictures’. It cites two recent coverages — Jahangirpuri and Russia-Ukraine conflict.

With information overload makes fake news protracted, NEWS44 come to the rescue

Delhi-based online news portal was incepted with the intention of sharing inspiring stories about ordinary people, their journey, their plight, and their hard work.

Health to politics — world’s ‘information pollution’ is increasing. Media needs a purge

Leaders in the public and private spheres agree that the spread of misinformation and digital propaganda is an incredibly difficult challenge.

‘Go to hell’ — Imran Khan govt faces journalists’ wrath on new law curbing dissent

Pakistan govt claims the amendment to Electronic Crimes Prevention Act will help curb 'fake news' on social media. Journalists and opposition say it's a 'new tool of control'.

Fact-checking Covid-related social media posts isn’t working. There’s a better way

On social media, users get cues that lead to mobbing and piling on, and fake accounts or automated 'bots' can give the illusion that vast crowds are impressed or outraged by a news.

I&B ministry orders blocking of 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites over ‘anti-India propaganda’

The ministry said Indian intelligence agencies were closely monitoring the Pakistan-based platforms, that were also involved in spreading fake news 'in a coordinated manner'.

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.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

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.