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Fake News Alert: Sukhoi Shot Down In POK? Centre Fact-Checks Pak Propaganda
Pakistan-based social media handles are spreading fake news that an Indian fighter jet was shot down and its pilot was captured in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), the government has warned.
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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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Check Anti-National Propaganda, Fake News, Amit Shah Tells Border States
Following India's precision missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Union Minister Amit Shah has asked border states to stay alert and prepared to respond to any emergency
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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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Harsh Goenka Shares Beautiful Story Of Ex-IAF Officer Reuniting With His Daughter, But Internet Calls It Fake
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka, who regularly shares intriguing posts and videos on his social media handle, has once again captivated his audience with a heartwarming story.
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Will Summon Social Media Users Who Try To Create Tension: Manipur Chief Minister
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday warned social media page handlers who upload posts that violate law and personal space of others.
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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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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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'Social Media Firms Must Compensate News Outlets': Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Fake news, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence and fair compensation are the four challenges before the media, spotlighted Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday on the occasion of National Press Day.
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"Fake": Centre Rubbishes 'Secret Memo' On Indian Diplomats
External Affairs Ministry on Friday termed as fake a 'secretly issued memo' that has surfaced on social media and that falsely attempts to link Indian diplomats abroad with violent crimes.
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Kamala Harris' '2011 Hit-And-Run' Is Fake News Spread By Russia: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralysed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by Microsoft.
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Vlogger Opens Fake Restaurant, 'Customers' Line Up To Try Instant Ramen
A viral video showing how a vlogger set up a fake restaurant serving instant ramen has taken the internet by storm.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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How US Influencers Are Spreading Misinformation About Birth Control
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
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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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Fake News Alert: Sukhoi Shot Down In POK? Centre Fact-Checks Pak Propaganda
Pakistan-based social media handles are spreading fake news that an Indian fighter jet was shot down and its pilot was captured in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), the government has warned.
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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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Check Anti-National Propaganda, Fake News, Amit Shah Tells Border States
Following India's precision missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Union Minister Amit Shah has asked border states to stay alert and prepared to respond to any emergency
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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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Harsh Goenka Shares Beautiful Story Of Ex-IAF Officer Reuniting With His Daughter, But Internet Calls It Fake
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka, who regularly shares intriguing posts and videos on his social media handle, has once again captivated his audience with a heartwarming story.
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Will Summon Social Media Users Who Try To Create Tension: Manipur Chief Minister
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday warned social media page handlers who upload posts that violate law and personal space of others.
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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.
-
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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'Social Media Firms Must Compensate News Outlets': Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Fake news, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence and fair compensation are the four challenges before the media, spotlighted Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday on the occasion of National Press Day.
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"Fake": Centre Rubbishes 'Secret Memo' On Indian Diplomats
External Affairs Ministry on Friday termed as fake a 'secretly issued memo' that has surfaced on social media and that falsely attempts to link Indian diplomats abroad with violent crimes.
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Kamala Harris' '2011 Hit-And-Run' Is Fake News Spread By Russia: Microsoft
A false claim circulating on social media that Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralysed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by Microsoft.
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Vlogger Opens Fake Restaurant, 'Customers' Line Up To Try Instant Ramen
A viral video showing how a vlogger set up a fake restaurant serving instant ramen has taken the internet by storm.
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"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
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How US Influencers Are Spreading Misinformation About Birth Control
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
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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.
