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Pak Propaganda Punctured, Government Fact-Checks Claim On Army Commander
A wave of misinformation has flooded social media as Pakistan tries to push its propaganda online in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. One such misinformation pertains to Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, the commander of the Northern Army.
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Power Returns To Most Of Spain, Portugal After Huge Blackout Hits Millions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said "all the potential causes" were being analysed and warned the public "not to speculate" because of the risk of "misinformation".
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Chef Vikas Khanna Slams "Misinformation" About Fake Paneer And Iodine Test Amid Viral Row
"It's scary that unqualified people are taken seriously," said Chef Vikas Khanna. He was reacting to allegations by a popular YouTuber who claimed he was served fake paneer at a Mumbai restaurant.
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Nagpur Violence Key Accused Fahim Khan, 5 Others Charged With Sedition
Police have booked Fahim Khan, key accused in the Nagpur violence, and five others on charges of sedition and spreading misinformation on social media, officials said on Thursday, adding that curfew was lifted or relaxed in parts of the city.
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Morocco Battles Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccine Rates
Authorities in Morocco have been scrambling to contain an outbreak of measles, a contagious and potentially fatal disease that had nearly been eradicated in the kingdom but has rebounded as vaccination rates have fallen.
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Opinion | Digital Anarchy Is Exposing Youth To Dangerous Content
The lack of accountability among social media platforms has led to the unchecked proliferation of content related to violence, pornography, misinformation, and cybercrime.
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Zero Day Review: Robert De Niro's Series Is A Slow, Uneven Trek Through Uncharted Territory
Zero Day Review: It is a missed opportunity - a show that could have capitalised on the current zeitgeist of uncertainty, power struggles, and misinformation, but instead falls into the trap of shallow political drama.
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Opinion | Rail Fail. That's The Headline: By Derek O'Brien
The Union governments standard operating procedure is to first underplay the tragedy. Next, subtly spread misinformation through friendly sections of the media. Then, try to deflect the blame.
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'Attempts To Incite Unrest Will Be Punished': Manipur Government
The Manipur government on Tuesday urged people not to fall prey to unverified news, rumours or misinformation that may cause unnecessary panic or disrupt peace and harmony in the state.
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Caroline Kennedy Calls Robert F Kennedy Jr Cousin "Predator" Ahead Of His Key Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a pivotal Senate hearing Wednesday where he will be grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump's health secretary.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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"Americans Being Buried Under Misinformation": Biden's Top Quotes
Outgoing President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, days ahead of Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration.
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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UK Universities Retreat From Elon Musk's X Citing Misinformation On Platform
Universities and other higher education establishments have joined a retreat among British institutions from Elon Musk's X social media platform, citing its role in spreading misinformation that fuelled race riots last year.
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Pak Propaganda Punctured, Government Fact-Checks Claim On Army Commander
A wave of misinformation has flooded social media as Pakistan tries to push its propaganda online in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. One such misinformation pertains to Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, the commander of the Northern Army.
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Power Returns To Most Of Spain, Portugal After Huge Blackout Hits Millions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said "all the potential causes" were being analysed and warned the public "not to speculate" because of the risk of "misinformation".
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Chef Vikas Khanna Slams "Misinformation" About Fake Paneer And Iodine Test Amid Viral Row
"It's scary that unqualified people are taken seriously," said Chef Vikas Khanna. He was reacting to allegations by a popular YouTuber who claimed he was served fake paneer at a Mumbai restaurant.
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Nagpur Violence Key Accused Fahim Khan, 5 Others Charged With Sedition
Police have booked Fahim Khan, key accused in the Nagpur violence, and five others on charges of sedition and spreading misinformation on social media, officials said on Thursday, adding that curfew was lifted or relaxed in parts of the city.
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Morocco Battles Measles Outbreak Amid Vaccine Rates
Authorities in Morocco have been scrambling to contain an outbreak of measles, a contagious and potentially fatal disease that had nearly been eradicated in the kingdom but has rebounded as vaccination rates have fallen.
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Opinion | Digital Anarchy Is Exposing Youth To Dangerous Content
The lack of accountability among social media platforms has led to the unchecked proliferation of content related to violence, pornography, misinformation, and cybercrime.
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Zero Day Review: Robert De Niro's Series Is A Slow, Uneven Trek Through Uncharted Territory
Zero Day Review: It is a missed opportunity - a show that could have capitalised on the current zeitgeist of uncertainty, power struggles, and misinformation, but instead falls into the trap of shallow political drama.
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Opinion | Rail Fail. That's The Headline: By Derek O'Brien
The Union governments standard operating procedure is to first underplay the tragedy. Next, subtly spread misinformation through friendly sections of the media. Then, try to deflect the blame.
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'Attempts To Incite Unrest Will Be Punished': Manipur Government
The Manipur government on Tuesday urged people not to fall prey to unverified news, rumours or misinformation that may cause unnecessary panic or disrupt peace and harmony in the state.
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Caroline Kennedy Calls Robert F Kennedy Jr Cousin "Predator" Ahead Of His Key Senate Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a pivotal Senate hearing Wednesday where he will be grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump's health secretary.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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"Americans Being Buried Under Misinformation": Biden's Top Quotes
Outgoing President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, days ahead of Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration.
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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UK Universities Retreat From Elon Musk's X Citing Misinformation On Platform
Universities and other higher education establishments have joined a retreat among British institutions from Elon Musk's X social media platform, citing its role in spreading misinformation that fuelled race riots last year.
