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Fake News Spreads Confusion, Fear Among People

Fake News Spreads Confusion, Fear Among People

A manipulated video of an explosion, claimed to be from a missile strike in Punjab, was later traced to old footage from...

9 May 2025 7:30 PM

FACT CHECK: Does the COVID-19 vaccine contain AIDS causing viruses?

FACT CHECK: Does the COVID-19 vaccine contain AIDS causing viruses?

CLAIM: HIV is part of the composition of COVID-19 vaccinesFACT: False. An experimental vaccine developed by Professor...

20 Jan 2025 3:44 PM

Alarming spread of Cancer misinformation on Social Media in India: Report

Alarming spread of Cancer misinformation on Social Media in India:...

New Delhi: Online misinformation about cancer is widespread and can potentially mislead individuals, causing harm and...

3 Dec 2024 10:55 AM

Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Laws to Address Social Media Obscenity

Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Laws to Address Social Media Obscenity

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has emphasised the need for stronger legislation to...

28 Nov 2024 7:37 AM

Identify fake videos, get rewarded: Bengal CM Mamata urges women

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Identify fake videos, get rewarded: Bengal CM Mamata urges women

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the state's women to assist police in identifying...

7 Oct 2024 3:46 AM

MEIL Slams Defamatory Comments, Urges Cybercrime Cops To Delete Them

MEIL Slams Defamatory Comments, Urges Cybercrime Cops To Delete Them

Hyderabad: A MEIL staff member filed a complaint with the city cybercrime police and sought an end to the...

18 March 2024 7:04 PM

Rajaram Prasad: Leading Tech Influencer and Blogger

Rajaram Prasad: Leading Tech Influencer and Blogger

With millions of followers, Rajaram fights misinformation and educates on tech.

2 March 2024 11:32 AM

Yann Zopf, Saadia Zahidi, Carolina Klint and John Scott during media briefing on Global Risks Report 2024. (Image Source: Twitter)

Misinformation tops Global Risks 2024

Mumbai: Misinformation and disinformation are the biggest short-term risks (over the next two years) according to the...

10 Jan 2024 5:03 PM

Katrina Kaif is the latest victim of deepfake video. (Image: By arrangement)

The deepfake threat

First it was Rashmika Mandanna. And then it was Katrina Kaif. Who's next?

14 Nov 2023 6:30 PM

$Fake news is India\s latest pandemic, says Cong. social media chief$ Nation

Fake news is India-'s latest pandemic, says Cong. social media chief

HYDERABAD: Congress’ social media and digital platform chief Supriya Shrinate on Monday called the proliferation...

2 Oct 2023 5:04 PM

Sajjala slams Naidu for misinformation campaign against YSRC

Sajjala slams Naidu for misinformation campaign' against YSRC

Vijayawada: YSRC general-secretary and government adviser on public affairs, Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has slammed...

15 Aug 2023 11:43 AM

It is a known fact that many leaders have taken a head start and are using social media to prepare the ground for the next elections. (Photo:AFP)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | How the fatal tug of social media got bigger,...

If you get your news and views from Twitter or Google search, you correspond via Gmail or Slack, your files are stored...

28 Dec 2022 8:28 PM