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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicMisinformation

Topic: Misinformation

Belthangady police book 2 Karnataka activists over videos spreading communal disharmony, misinformation

Investigations are underway in both cases. Police officials said statements are being recorded and digital evidence collected.

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Maharashtra govt floats tender for fact check unit to track ‘malicious, inaccurate’ content

Tender floated for unit to be set up under Directorate General of Information and Public Relations. Govt says aim is to ‘serve public interest, bring transparency’.

Chinese envoy offers to help Bangladesh govt counter ‘disinfo’ on global media platforms

Offer comes amid claims by Bangladeshi interim govt that media outlets, particularly in India, as well as expatriate-run YouTube channels, are spreading anti-govt propaganda.

Musk and X playing central role in spreading misinformation about US election, experts say

According to Center for Countering Digital Hate, at least 87 of Musk’s posts this year have promoted claims about US election that fact-checkers have rated as false or misleading.

RG Kar case coverage is full of misinformation. BJP is spewing lies about Kolkata police

CBI sources have now confirmed the Kolkata Police’s view that there is no evidence of any other attacker other than the one accused who has already been arrested.

Canada minister denies report of India delaying permission for Trudeau’s plane to land in Amritsar

The Globe and Mail reported India had refused to allow PM Trudeau’s plane to land in Amritsar unless he & Sajjan, then defence minister, agreed to a meeting with Capt Amarinder Singh.

Why do people fall for misinformation? These 2 internal biases are to blame

Anyone can make a claim, start a conspiracy theory or post a statistic. If people want it to be true it will go viral. But we have the tools to combat it.

‘Are you a journalist or an Indian?’ Editors Guild Conclave talks nationalism & media vs govt battle

At the event organised by Editors Guild of India, journalists discuss spread of misinformation, challenges in the digital era and ease of access to information in the pre-Modi era.

Misinformation ‘greatest risk’ for India, finds WEF report. Environmental risk ‘highest’ overall category

The WEF’s annual Global Risks Report also warns against risks posed by climate change, economic uncertainty and inflation, talks of increasing sense of polarisation in the world.

On Camera

India-Pakistan marriage breakdown that British can’t stop crying about

Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.