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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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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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Destroy CCTV Footage Of Process After 45 Days: Election Body To Poll Officers
Fearing use of its electronic data to create "malicious narratives", the Election Commission has instructed its state poll officers to destroy CCTV camera, webcasting and video footage of the election process after 45 days.
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You Might Be Spreading Fake News Online Without Even Realising It: Study
A study finds that people are more likely to share misinformation on social media when it aligns with their moral values, potentially leading to the spread of false information.
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"Bangalore Has Only USB Ports": IPS Officer Trolls Fake Claim Of Navy Strike
A user on X named Faward Ur Rehman wrote, "Bangalore Port destroyed by Pakistan Navy".
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Pak's Disinformation Campaign Continues, How Their Media Is Twisting Truth
The Indian government's official fact-checking agency has been debunking the Pakistani media claims on social media.
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UGC Alerts Students As Fake Exam Cancellation Notice Surfaces Post Air Strikes
The UGC stated that all official updates are available only on the UGC website and its official social media channels. Spreading such misinformation is a punishable offence.
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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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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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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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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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Nearly Half Of The Fake News Stories In India Are Political: Study
The study, conducted by the Indian School of Business (ISB) and CyberPeace, showed that with social media emerging as the primary vector of misinformation, fake news and deepfake concerns are rising in the country.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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Elon Musk Calls Australian Government 'Fascists' Over New Misinformation Law
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia's centre-left government "fascists" over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
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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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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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Destroy CCTV Footage Of Process After 45 Days: Election Body To Poll Officers
Fearing use of its electronic data to create "malicious narratives", the Election Commission has instructed its state poll officers to destroy CCTV camera, webcasting and video footage of the election process after 45 days.
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You Might Be Spreading Fake News Online Without Even Realising It: Study
A study finds that people are more likely to share misinformation on social media when it aligns with their moral values, potentially leading to the spread of false information.
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"Bangalore Has Only USB Ports": IPS Officer Trolls Fake Claim Of Navy Strike
A user on X named Faward Ur Rehman wrote, "Bangalore Port destroyed by Pakistan Navy".
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Pak's Disinformation Campaign Continues, How Their Media Is Twisting Truth
The Indian government's official fact-checking agency has been debunking the Pakistani media claims on social media.
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UGC Alerts Students As Fake Exam Cancellation Notice Surfaces Post Air Strikes
The UGC stated that all official updates are available only on the UGC website and its official social media channels. Spreading such misinformation is a punishable offence.
-
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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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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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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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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Nearly Half Of The Fake News Stories In India Are Political: Study
The study, conducted by the Indian School of Business (ISB) and CyberPeace, showed that with social media emerging as the primary vector of misinformation, fake news and deepfake concerns are rising in the country.
-
Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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Elon Musk Calls Australian Government 'Fascists' Over New Misinformation Law
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia's centre-left government "fascists" over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
