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Unqualified Practitioners, Self-Styled Dietitians Worsening India's Obesity Crisis: Science Minister
Unqualified practitioners and self-styled dietitians are worsening Indias obesity crisis with misinformation, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
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Amul Says Claims About Its Dahi Failing Quality Tests In UP Are "False And Incorrect"
Amul recently issued a statement challenging food safety claims about its dahi that have gone viral online. "Such videos have been used to create misinformation and spread unnecessary fear and concern among consumers," the company said.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Pakistan Fails In Perception Game Yet Again. French Navy Busts Its Lies
Struggling to create a perception that its military is better than India's, the Pakistani media didn't hold back from using fake news to claim that the May conflict reflected their air superiority.
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check
The viral notice, which appears to be issued by the Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, asks all B.Tech CSE and specialisation (2nd year) and BCA (2nd year) students to attend the event.
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'Misinformation': Nigeria Rejects US Allegation Of Religious Freedom Violation
Nigeria's government rejected on Wednesday its designation by the United States as a "country of particular concern" over alleged religious freedom violations, saying the move was based on misinformation and faulty data.
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Madhuri Dixit's Canada Show Organisers Clarify Why She Was Late: "Her Own Team Misinformed Her About Call Time"
The organisers claimed, "Madhuri Dixit's own management team misinformed her about the call time, resulting in her late arrival around 10 PM"
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Arunachal Police Warn X User Over Fake Video Post On Army Casualties
The police in Arunachal Pradesh have warned against spreading disinformation after an X user made a fake post about Indian Army casualties in a gunfight with insurgents.
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"Arvind Kejriwal's Sheesh Mahal 2.0": BJP's Chandigarh Mansion Pic. AAP Reacts
The 'sheeshmahal' row resurfaced Friday after the BJP and disgruntled AAP MP Swati Maliwal claimed a bungalow in Chandigarh had been allotted to Arvind Kejriwal by the Punjab government, which is controlled by the Aam Aadmi Party.
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Taliban Says Pakistan Military Faction 'Sabotaging Peace', Warns Of Retaliation
The Taliban government has accused a powerful faction within Pakistan's military of orchestrating a campaign of hostility and misinformation aimed at destabilising Afghanistan and diverting attention from Islamabad's internal chaos.
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Internet Banned, 36-Hour Curfew In Odisha's Cuttack After Clashes
Odisha's Cuttack, the thousand-year-old city long celebrated for its communal harmony, remained on edge on Sunday after fresh incidents of violence erupted following clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion two days earlier.
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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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What Charlie Kirk Advised Benjamin Netanyahu To Counter "Anti-Israel" Sentiment
Right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier in September, advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his focus should be on winning the "information warfare".
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From 'Still Alive' To 'Satirical': AI Chatbots Fuel Confusion Following Charlie Kirk's Killing
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates, only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion
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Unqualified Practitioners, Self-Styled Dietitians Worsening India's Obesity Crisis: Science Minister
Unqualified practitioners and self-styled dietitians are worsening Indias obesity crisis with misinformation, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
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Amul Says Claims About Its Dahi Failing Quality Tests In UP Are "False And Incorrect"
Amul recently issued a statement challenging food safety claims about its dahi that have gone viral online. "Such videos have been used to create misinformation and spread unnecessary fear and concern among consumers," the company said.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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Pakistan Fails In Perception Game Yet Again. French Navy Busts Its Lies
Struggling to create a perception that its military is better than India's, the Pakistani media didn't hold back from using fake news to claim that the May conflict reflected their air superiority.
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check
The viral notice, which appears to be issued by the Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, asks all B.Tech CSE and specialisation (2nd year) and BCA (2nd year) students to attend the event.
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'Misinformation': Nigeria Rejects US Allegation Of Religious Freedom Violation
Nigeria's government rejected on Wednesday its designation by the United States as a "country of particular concern" over alleged religious freedom violations, saying the move was based on misinformation and faulty data.
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Madhuri Dixit's Canada Show Organisers Clarify Why She Was Late: "Her Own Team Misinformed Her About Call Time"
The organisers claimed, "Madhuri Dixit's own management team misinformed her about the call time, resulting in her late arrival around 10 PM"
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Arunachal Police Warn X User Over Fake Video Post On Army Casualties
The police in Arunachal Pradesh have warned against spreading disinformation after an X user made a fake post about Indian Army casualties in a gunfight with insurgents.
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"Arvind Kejriwal's Sheesh Mahal 2.0": BJP's Chandigarh Mansion Pic. AAP Reacts
The 'sheeshmahal' row resurfaced Friday after the BJP and disgruntled AAP MP Swati Maliwal claimed a bungalow in Chandigarh had been allotted to Arvind Kejriwal by the Punjab government, which is controlled by the Aam Aadmi Party.
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Taliban Says Pakistan Military Faction 'Sabotaging Peace', Warns Of Retaliation
The Taliban government has accused a powerful faction within Pakistan's military of orchestrating a campaign of hostility and misinformation aimed at destabilising Afghanistan and diverting attention from Islamabad's internal chaos.
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Internet Banned, 36-Hour Curfew In Odisha's Cuttack After Clashes
Odisha's Cuttack, the thousand-year-old city long celebrated for its communal harmony, remained on edge on Sunday after fresh incidents of violence erupted following clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion two days earlier.
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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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What Charlie Kirk Advised Benjamin Netanyahu To Counter "Anti-Israel" Sentiment
Right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier in September, advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his focus should be on winning the "information warfare".
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From 'Still Alive' To 'Satirical': AI Chatbots Fuel Confusion Following Charlie Kirk's Killing
With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to AI chatbots for reliable updates, only to encounter contradictory or inaccurate responses, further fueling online confusion
