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Govt trying to create a surveillance state by tapping citizens' WhatsApp messages: SC
India | July 13, 2018 14:50 IST"The government wants to tap citizens' WhatsApp messages. It will be like creating a surveillance state," the Supreme Court bench said.
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Donald Trump, Barack Obama lose followers as Twitter sanitises its platform
Technology | July 12, 2018 16:09 ISTSeveral high-profile users were set to experience a drop in the number of their followers on the microblogging site as Twitter said it would remove locked accounts from follower counts across profiles globally.
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‘Rolling out new features for identifying forwarded messages’: WhatApp strives to combat fake news
India | July 10, 2018 23:35 ISTThe move comes after the popular messaging app was slammed by the Indian government over fake and provocative messages being circulated on its platform.
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YouTube to invest $25mn in countering fake news
Technology | July 10, 2018 13:12 ISTYouTube will provide links to Wikipedia or the Encyclopedia Britannica with controversial videos or conspiratorial issues, such as the Moon landing.
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WhatsApp announces 'easy tips' to combat fake news
Technology | July 10, 2018 12:37 ISTIn the announcement, which was also published in leading dailies, the company has suggested different ways to the users for identifying accuracy of the information.
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Social media rumours claim 29 lives in four months, Centre demands report from states
India | July 03, 2018 13:56 ISTAccording to sources privy to the order, the Centre will also direct states to take strict action against those who spread rumours. The local police will be asked to keep an eye on people post socially-sensitive fake news or videos on Facebook or WhatsApp and take strict action against them.
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Facebook expands fact-checking programme to new countries to fight fake news
Technology | June 22, 2018 10:21 ISTFacebook has also expanded its test to fact-check photos and videos to four countries.
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Google to train 8,000 Indian journalists on fact-checking
Technology | June 19, 2018 16:01 ISTThis major step has been taken in order to curb fake news in media.
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West Bengal plans new law to tackle fake news on social media
India | June 15, 2018 12:19 ISTThe new legislation comes after several reports of fake news circulation surfacing in the state during the last couple of years. The recent incidents in Shillong, Godda in Jharkhand and Karbi Anglong district of Assam have added to the concern.
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Prime accused in Assam lynching reveals why he instigated villagers
India | June 14, 2018 8:31 ISTDirector General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said the prime accused allegedly had an argument with the two men, following which he spread the rumour that they were child lifters, to instigate the villagers.
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Assam: Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters, police blame social media post for panic
India | June 10, 2018 13:11 IST"We request people not to be misled by such posts. All such posts must be reported to the nearest police station and we asked all Superintendents of Police to take immediate action so that such posts do not go viral," a senior police officer said.
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Papua New Guinea plans to ban Facebook to tackle fake news
Technology | May 29, 2018 10:42 ISTAccording to Basil, the move will allow genuine people with real identities to use the social network responsibly.
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Facebook unveils three-pronged strategy to fight fake news
Technology | May 24, 2018 16:07 ISTThe social media giant is facing criticism for its role in enabling political manipulation in several countries around the world.
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Willing to pay price for standing up for my belief, says Smriti Irani
India | April 20, 2018 9:44 ISTThe comments by the Information and Broadcasting Minister came in the backdrop of her ministry withdrawing its contentious press release on fake news following a directive from the Prime Minister's Office after wide-spread criticism by media and opposition parties.
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Amid widespread criticism, I&B ministry withdraws fake news norms on PM Modi's order
India | April 03, 2018 23:49 ISTSoon after, the Information and Broadcasting ministry issued a statement, saying the press release regarding fake news put out by it last night "stands withdrawn."
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Malaysia okays 6-year jail term for fake news
World | April 03, 2018 22:01 ISTThe Anti-Fake News Bill 2018, which sought to formulate a new law to stop the spread of fake news which could threaten the country's political stability and undermine public order, was passed on Monday with 123 voting in favour and 64 against.
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NBA welcomes PM Modi's decision to withdraw I&B ministry's order on 'fake news'
India | April 03, 2018 17:36 ISTNBA President and India TV Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma thanked the government for not interfering with press accreditation guidelines.
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Fake news: PMO advises I&B Minister Smriti Irani to withdraw order against journalists
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PMO advises I&B ministry to withdraw 'fake news' order against journalists
India | April 03, 2018 14:40 ISTThe order issued last evening had said that journalists could be denied government access just on the accusation of fake news and they could lose their accreditation for a limited period or permanently.
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Journalist accreditation to be cancelled for fake news, says government
India | April 03, 2018 7:11 ISTThe Accreditation Committee of PIB, which consists of representatives of both the PCI and the NBA, would be reached out for validating any accreditation request of any news media agency, the ministry said.
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