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Saturday, May 18, 2024
TopicFake news

Topic: fake news

Why the Modi government gets away with lies, and how the opposition could change that

As with Putin’s Russia and Trump’s America, India faces a ‘fire-hosing of falsehood’. Mere fact-checking won’t defeat it.

Facebook removes 2.5 million posts selling masks and Covid kits

The social media giant has had to quickly train its AI to handle an increase in coronavirus content that violates company policies.

TikTok launches #MatKarForward campaign with Virat Kohli and Kriti Sanon to fight fake news

Actors Ayushmann Khurana, Sara Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon and cricketer Virat Kohli have teamed up with the app to discourage people from forwarding unverified videos.

Palghar lynching: Muslims, Christians usual suspects. No one blamed Facebook, WhatsApp

The blame game after Palghar lynching is a fresh reminder of how the politics of hate can ruthlessly hijack the much-needed development agenda.

Aarogya Setu is ‘priority’ as Modi govt plans big publicity campaign for its Covid work

The publicity campaign, also featuring fake news busted by PIB fact check unit, will be carried out by the I&B ministry in at least 13 states.

How an engineering dropout posed as woman on Facebook for 8 yrs, ‘peddled hate’ & misled all

Among the nearly 15,000 followers and friends of 'Nisha Jindal' were some IAS and IPS officers too. Chhattisgarh Police arrested him after recent 'communal' posts.

WhatsApp puts new cap on forwarded messages to counter Covid-19 rumours

New WhatsApp feature will prevent users from sending a message to more than one chat if it has already been forwarded more than 5 times.

WhatsApp limits sharing of forwarded messages to one chat to curb spread of fake news

The latest move comes at a time when WhatsApp is being actively used by millions to stay connected amid lockdowns globally.

Team of ‘hoaxbusters’ at work to debunk coronavirus myths in 15 languages

The Indian Scientists' Response to Covid-19 has released a set of 18 posters in 15 languages that debunk misinformation.

WhatsApp warriors during Covid-19 crisis — first line of defence for PM Modi

Messages on how coronavirus will be killed due to high temperature started circulating on WhatsApp, justifying PM Modi’s call to light candles and torches.

On Camera

Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.