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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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India Fact Checks Reports On Centre's Review Of US Goods Exempted From Tariffs
Amid the ongoing tariff row with the United States, India has debunked fake news reports claiming that the Narendra Modi government was reviewing a list of US-made products exempted from import duties.
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4 Al-Qaeda Terrorists Arrested In Gujarat, They Used Auto-Delete App
Four terrorists linked to al-Qaeda involved in running a fake currency racket and spreading the global terror group's ideology have been arrested by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS). One of them was arrested from another state, the ATS said.
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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Iranian Embassy Flags Fake Social Media Accounts Undermining India-Iran Relations
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has issued a stern warning about a series of fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, allegedly aiming to disrupt the diplomatic relationship between Iran and India.
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Delhi Man Arrested For Morphing Woman's Photos, Uploading Them Online
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using AI tools to morph a college student's photos into explicit images and uploading them using fake social media accounts created in her name, police said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Man Caught For Creating Fake Profile To Defame Ex-Girlfriend: Cops
A 21-year-old man was apprehended in Delhi for allegedly creating a fake social media account in the name of his ex-girlfriend to defame her, police said on Monday.
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Woman Apprehended For Impersonating, Cyberstalking After Suspecting Husband Of Having An Affair
A 26-year-old woman has been apprehended for allegedly impersonating and stalking another woman by creating a fake social media account using her photographs, police said on Wednesday.
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Case Against Social Media Handles For Sharing Fake Maha Kumbh Video From Pakistan
It was found that certain accounts falsely linked a video from Pakistan's Karak district to the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.
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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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"Sickening, Disgraceful": White House On Trump's "Unified Reich" Post
The White House on Tuesday condemned a video posted by Donald Trump's social media account showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
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Amit Shah Fake Video: Congress Leader In 3-Day Custody, Party Protests
Congress leader Arun Reddy, who handles the 'Spirit of Congress' X account and is the national coordinator for social media of the party, has been sent to 3-day Police custody in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case.
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"Bringing Laws To Make Social Media Accountable": Minister On Deepfakes
The government is bringing laws and is taking other steps to make social media platforms more accountable for any slanderous content posted on their platforms, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Zerodha Founder Once Sent Fake Cops To Raid His Company's Office, See Video
Mr Kamath also shared a video of the prank on his social media account in 2019.
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UP Man Arrested For Running Rs 6-Crore Online Scam Via Social Media
The Delhi Police has apprehended a B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly running a Rs 6.03-crore online investment scam that duped victims via social media, officials said on Wednesday.
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India Fact Checks Reports On Centre's Review Of US Goods Exempted From Tariffs
Amid the ongoing tariff row with the United States, India has debunked fake news reports claiming that the Narendra Modi government was reviewing a list of US-made products exempted from import duties.
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4 Al-Qaeda Terrorists Arrested In Gujarat, They Used Auto-Delete App
Four terrorists linked to al-Qaeda involved in running a fake currency racket and spreading the global terror group's ideology have been arrested by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS). One of them was arrested from another state, the ATS said.
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"Kanwar Yatris Go Through Media Trial, Labelled Terrorists": Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and are labelled "terrorists".
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Iranian Embassy Flags Fake Social Media Accounts Undermining India-Iran Relations
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has issued a stern warning about a series of fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, allegedly aiming to disrupt the diplomatic relationship between Iran and India.
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Delhi Man Arrested For Morphing Woman's Photos, Uploading Them Online
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using AI tools to morph a college student's photos into explicit images and uploading them using fake social media accounts created in her name, police said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Man Caught For Creating Fake Profile To Defame Ex-Girlfriend: Cops
A 21-year-old man was apprehended in Delhi for allegedly creating a fake social media account in the name of his ex-girlfriend to defame her, police said on Monday.
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Woman Apprehended For Impersonating, Cyberstalking After Suspecting Husband Of Having An Affair
A 26-year-old woman has been apprehended for allegedly impersonating and stalking another woman by creating a fake social media account using her photographs, police said on Wednesday.
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Case Against Social Media Handles For Sharing Fake Maha Kumbh Video From Pakistan
It was found that certain accounts falsely linked a video from Pakistan's Karak district to the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.
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Scammers, Fake Accounts, Controversial Figures: Bluesky's Many Struggles
Bluesky, a social media platform in its nascent stage, is facing a series of challenges while its user base continues to grow. With over 25 million sign-ups, it is gaining mainstream attention but also facing criticism and controversy.
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Meta Testing Facial Recognition to Spot Scam Ads That Use Celebrity Images, Faster Identity Verification
Meta announced testing facial recognition technology to detect scam ads and assist users in faster account recovery on Monday. The social media giant is specifically targeting “celeb-bait” ad scams, where scammers use images of celebrities and public figures to lure users into interacting with the ad and clicking malicious links.
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"Sickening, Disgraceful": White House On Trump's "Unified Reich" Post
The White House on Tuesday condemned a video posted by Donald Trump's social media account showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
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Amit Shah Fake Video: Congress Leader In 3-Day Custody, Party Protests
Congress leader Arun Reddy, who handles the 'Spirit of Congress' X account and is the national coordinator for social media of the party, has been sent to 3-day Police custody in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case.
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"Bringing Laws To Make Social Media Accountable": Minister On Deepfakes
The government is bringing laws and is taking other steps to make social media platforms more accountable for any slanderous content posted on their platforms, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Zerodha Founder Once Sent Fake Cops To Raid His Company's Office, See Video
Mr Kamath also shared a video of the prank on his social media account in 2019.
