Fake News
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Study to decode how WhatsApp fake news is influencing Indian voters
India | May 12, 2019, 12:55 PM ISTAccording to UK-based Indian researcher Sayan Banerjee, fake news does not change people's political opinions, but rather reinforces the existing beliefs and brings out the worst impulses within us.
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Fake news or propaganda? Story of two letters which were never written
Apr 12, 2019, 06:44 PM ISTPolitical experts across the globe have been red-flagging Indian Elections for a possible large scale meddling by vested groups via fake news and propaganda. Is it possible that these two letters were part of the fake news propaganda, experts warned us about?
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1 in every 2 Indian receives fake news about elections via Facebook, WhatsApp
India | Apr 09, 2019, 08:19 PM ISTThe survey by online startup Social Media Matters and New Delhi-based Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics found that over 53 per cent of Indians received fake news related to the upcoming elections over various social media platforms.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Here's how you can report fake news or rumours on WhatsApp
Technology | Apr 04, 2019, 01:58 PM ISTIn order to keep a check on Fake news, users can send their inputs to WhatsApp's Checkpoint Tipline on +91-9643-000-888.
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WhatsApp 'Checkpoint Tipline' number launched, to report fake news in India
Technology | Apr 02, 2019, 03:58 PM ISTWhatsApp launched a service in India where users will be able to tip off fake news related to elections. People will be able to submit it to 'Checkpoint Tipline on WhatsApp' at +91-9643-000-888.
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Justin Bieber trolled for putting false story about wife Hailey Baldwin’s pregnancy
Hollywood | Apr 02, 2019, 01:45 PM ISTOn April Fools Day, Justin Bieber shared a picture of Hailey Baldwin with a baby bump.
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Here's what WhatsApp is doing to tackle fake news
Apr 02, 2019, 12:25 PM ISTWhatsApp Tuesday unveiled its 'Checkpoint Tipline', where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging giant looks to crack down on fake news ahead of the general election in the country.
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Facebook all set to hire journalists to curb fake news
Technology | Apr 02, 2019, 10:50 AM ISTFacebook set to hire a new generation of digital-era journalists and news publishers to better tackle fake news and help improve the quality of content on its platform.
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WhatsApp starts second phase of campaign to curb fake news
Business | Mar 25, 2019, 07:04 PM ISTWhatsApp has been under the scanner following cases of mob violence sparked by fake news and misinformation spread through the mobile messaging platform
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Amid India-Pakistan tension, Dalai Lama says avoid mocking others
India | Mar 01, 2019, 08:39 PM ISTKnown for his messages of peace, the Tibetan leader today appealed the world to abandon the practice of mocking others and spreading falsehood.
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Is Rahul Gandhi spreading fake news about PM Modi?
Politics | Feb 22, 2019, 05:36 PM ISTIs Rahul Gandhi spreading fake news about PM Modi?
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WhatsApp comes up with television ad campaign in India to crackdown fake news
Internet | Dec 03, 2018, 11:56 AM ISTThe latest campaign comprises three 60-second films that convey real scenarios about dangerous rumours that spread via spam among family and school groups, WhatsApp said in a statement.
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WhatsApp selects 20 teams to curb fake news globally, including India
Internet | Nov 14, 2018, 01:25 PM ISTThe government has also directed WhatsApp to take necessary remedial measures to prevent proliferation of fake and, at times, motivated/sensational messages on its platform.
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Fake news: WhatsApp rolls out second phase of radio ad campaign in India
Sep 06, 2018, 09:31 AM ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp has also taken some technological measures to curb the problem of disinformation, including the introduction of the "forwarded" tag and limiting forwarding to five chats at once.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp to train users on dangers of fake news
Aug 29, 2018, 05:36 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp has already taken several technological measures to curb the problem of disinformation, including the introduction of the "forwarded" tag and limiting forwarding to five chats at once.
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Fighting fake news: Facebook, Twitter remove hundreds of accounts tied Iran, Russia
Internet | Aug 22, 2018, 02:03 PM ISTWhile Facebook has removed 652 pages, groups and accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" that originated in Iran and Russia, Twitter suspended 284 accounts, many of which originated from Iran.
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Belief system taught in childhood blamed for people's tendency to fall for 'fake news'
World | Aug 12, 2018, 02:08 PM ISTGoing against one's parents' beliefs can cause friction within the family, and, despite evidence to the contrary, some are willing to rationalise those false beliefs in order to avoid upsetting their parents.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp assures EC of steps to prevent its misuse ahead of polls
Jul 20, 2018, 05:26 PM ISTLok Sabha elections 2019: Global executives of WhatsApp are already in India and engaging with policymakers on various issues that have been confronting the platform.
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Facebook will not remove fake news, but demote it
Internet | Jul 15, 2018, 07:06 PM ISTThe social network is currently running an advertising campaign in Britain that declares "fake news is not our friend".
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Goa: CM Manohar Parrikar dismisses reports of presence of formalin in fish imports, says fake news harmful
India | Jul 15, 2018, 03:45 PM ISTSpeaking at the Goa IT event, Parrikar said that he had issued a statement to stop the circulation of rumours regarding the presence of unsafe fish in the coastal state.