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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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"Goa Is Doing Fine": Mumbai Cop Debunks Claim About Ratan Tata's Dog's Death
Mumbai Police senior inspector Sudhir Kudalkar has debunked fake news which was making rounds on social media about the death of Ratan Tata's pet dog "Goa".
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Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Fact Check: Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won't Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake
A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won't be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward.
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Lok Sabha Election On April 19, Results On May 22? Poll Panel Clarifies
Schedule for elections are announced through a press conference and not circulated through text and WhatsApp messages, the Election Commission has clarified after a fake message claiming that the Lok Sabha election is on April 19
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On "Leaked" Chats With Jacqueline Fernandez, Conman's New "Cloned" Claim
Conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who is an accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case, claimed that dozens of WhatsApp messages between him and actor Jacqueline Fernandez are "fake".
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WhatsApp Message On Omicron XBB Variant Is Fake, Says Health Ministry
The health ministry shared detailed information about the latest coronavirus variant and called it "fake" and "misleading."
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Electricity Bill Scams Ongoing in India, Fraudsters Looting Lakhs of Rupees By Preying on Consumers
Electricity scams are at a peak in India as scammers are targeting consumers in various states to trick them into transferring money for continuing their power connection.
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Vice President Cautions Against Impersonator Sending WhatsApp Messages By His Name
The Vice President Secretariat on Saturday cautioned the general public against a person who is impersonating as Venkaiah Naidu by sending WhatsApp messages soliciting help and financial assistance.
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How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
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"This Claim Is Fake": Government Rubbishes Supreme Court Expansion
The government has dismissed a message being circulated on WhatsApp that it plans to open three branches of the Supreme Court - in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata
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Fake News Spread On Whatsapp To Indian Americans Plays Stealth Role In US Election
New Jersey tech entrepreneur Arun Bantval is US presidential candidate Joe Biden's top fake-news watchdog on messaging service WhatsApp about the Democrat and his Indian American running mate Kamala Harris.
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WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
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ATMs To Be Closed For 2-3 Days? Government Fact-Checks Viral Claim
A false message on WhatsApp claiming ATMs will be closed for 2-3 days has been going viral. The government has fact-checked the claim and found it to be fake.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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"Goa Is Doing Fine": Mumbai Cop Debunks Claim About Ratan Tata's Dog's Death
Mumbai Police senior inspector Sudhir Kudalkar has debunked fake news which was making rounds on social media about the death of Ratan Tata's pet dog "Goa".
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Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India
A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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Fact Check: Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won't Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake
A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won't be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward.
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Lok Sabha Election On April 19, Results On May 22? Poll Panel Clarifies
Schedule for elections are announced through a press conference and not circulated through text and WhatsApp messages, the Election Commission has clarified after a fake message claiming that the Lok Sabha election is on April 19
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On "Leaked" Chats With Jacqueline Fernandez, Conman's New "Cloned" Claim
Conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who is an accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case, claimed that dozens of WhatsApp messages between him and actor Jacqueline Fernandez are "fake".
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WhatsApp Message On Omicron XBB Variant Is Fake, Says Health Ministry
The health ministry shared detailed information about the latest coronavirus variant and called it "fake" and "misleading."
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Electricity Bill Scams Ongoing in India, Fraudsters Looting Lakhs of Rupees By Preying on Consumers
Electricity scams are at a peak in India as scammers are targeting consumers in various states to trick them into transferring money for continuing their power connection.
-
Vice President Cautions Against Impersonator Sending WhatsApp Messages By His Name
The Vice President Secretariat on Saturday cautioned the general public against a person who is impersonating as Venkaiah Naidu by sending WhatsApp messages soliciting help and financial assistance.
-
How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
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"This Claim Is Fake": Government Rubbishes Supreme Court Expansion
The government has dismissed a message being circulated on WhatsApp that it plans to open three branches of the Supreme Court - in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata
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Fake News Spread On Whatsapp To Indian Americans Plays Stealth Role In US Election
New Jersey tech entrepreneur Arun Bantval is US presidential candidate Joe Biden's top fake-news watchdog on messaging service WhatsApp about the Democrat and his Indian American running mate Kamala Harris.
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WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
