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Two Men Arrested In China For Spreading False Panda Mating Claims
Two men in Chengdu, China, are arrested for spreading false information that two male giant pandas had successfully mated in the wild.
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White House Creates 'Offender Hall Of Shame', Calls Out Media For Fake News
The White House on Friday launched a new website feature called "Media Offender of the Week," aimed at calling out news outlets it says spread false or misleading information about US President Donald Trump.
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India Star Amanjot Kaur Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Grandmother's Death After World Cup Triumph
On November 2, during the India vs South Africa Women's World Cup final, Amanjot Kaur was in the spotlight.
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
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IIT Roorkee Responds To Viral Dance Clip Row, Warns Legal Action For Spreading False Information
The institute condemned the dissemination of "misleading content" aimed at damaging its reputation.
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Google Debunks Gmail Security Warning Reports, Calls It Entirely False
Google has denied all claims of Gmail suffering a data breach or alerting 2.5 billion users about the same. On Monday, the Mountain View-based tech giant published a blog post and highlighted that any information around this information is “entirely false.” The company also urged outlets to ensure that conversation in this space is accurate and...
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Here's Why UK Police Will Now Share Suspects' Ethnicity In Sensitive Cases
British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases to prevent false information being spread on social media.
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India Flags "Inadvertent Air Violation" By Bangladesh Airline In June
India has raised an instance of "inadvertent air violation" by a Bangladesh domestic airline in June, so that steps are taken to prevent recurrence of such instances, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
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No Intention To Offend Anyone: UP Teacher After Case Over Kanwar Yatra Song
A teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district has issued a video statement expressing regret after a police case against him over a song referencing the ongoing Kanwar yatra.
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
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Two Men Arrested In China For Spreading False Panda Mating Claims
Two men in Chengdu, China, are arrested for spreading false information that two male giant pandas had successfully mated in the wild.
-
White House Creates 'Offender Hall Of Shame', Calls Out Media For Fake News
The White House on Friday launched a new website feature called "Media Offender of the Week," aimed at calling out news outlets it says spread false or misleading information about US President Donald Trump.
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India Star Amanjot Kaur Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Grandmother's Death After World Cup Triumph
On November 2, during the India vs South Africa Women's World Cup final, Amanjot Kaur was in the spotlight.
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
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IIT Roorkee Responds To Viral Dance Clip Row, Warns Legal Action For Spreading False Information
The institute condemned the dissemination of "misleading content" aimed at damaging its reputation.
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Google Debunks Gmail Security Warning Reports, Calls It Entirely False
Google has denied all claims of Gmail suffering a data breach or alerting 2.5 billion users about the same. On Monday, the Mountain View-based tech giant published a blog post and highlighted that any information around this information is “entirely false.” The company also urged outlets to ensure that conversation in this space is accurate and...
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Here's Why UK Police Will Now Share Suspects' Ethnicity In Sensitive Cases
British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases to prevent false information being spread on social media.
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India Flags "Inadvertent Air Violation" By Bangladesh Airline In June
India has raised an instance of "inadvertent air violation" by a Bangladesh domestic airline in June, so that steps are taken to prevent recurrence of such instances, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
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No Intention To Offend Anyone: UP Teacher After Case Over Kanwar Yatra Song
A teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district has issued a video statement expressing regret after a police case against him over a song referencing the ongoing Kanwar yatra.
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RBI To Phase Out Rs 500 Notes By 2026? Here Is A Fact Check
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check clarified that the RBI has issued no such directive and that Rs 500 notes remain legal tender.
