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Govt not seeking 'sensitive personal data' for health ID registration
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Central government has warned of fake news being circulated on various social media platforms that it is seeking ''sensitive personal data'' for the registration of unique Health ID.
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Whatsapp rolls out new feature to help users fact-check forwarded messages
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], Aug 4 (ANI): Whatsapp has rolled out a new feature, allowing users to fact-check the forwarded messages by searching it on the web.
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Google introduces 'Fact-Checked' labels to image search results
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], June 23 (ANI): Tech company Google announced that it will start identifying some misleading photos in its specific search tool for images with a fact-check label. This new feature is introduced to help people navigate issues around determining the authenticity of images, and
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COVID-19: Youtube introduces fact-check panels to searches in US to halt s
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): In an attempt to protect users in US from misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic, Youtube will add informational panels containing information from its network of fact-checkers to videos.
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Centre not providing Rs 1,000 under so-called 'Corona Sahayata Yojana': PI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that the central government is not giving Rs 1,000 to anybody under the so-called 'Corona Sahayata Yojana', as claimed in widely circulating message on social media requiring people to clic
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Department of Telecom not providing free internet during lockdown: PIB
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau has clarified that the Department of Telecom is not providing free internet to all users till May 3, 2020, to enable them to work from home by clicking on a given link.
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PIB sets up COVID-19 Fact Check Unit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has set up a COVID-19 Fact Check Unit which will receive messages by email and send its response in quick time.
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Facebook will remove content with misinformation about coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
California [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): When it comes to the spread of misinformation in a public emergency situation, social media takes the limelight for all the wrong reasons. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring coronavirus a public health emergency, Facebook announced the steps
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UP Police shares fact-check details on fake video, says 'it would help Imr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tried to peddle fake news by posting a violence video from Bangladesh and claimed it to be from Uttar Pradesh, UP Police clarified the same by sharing some facts related to the clip saying it would help the Pakist
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Instagram will fact-check to prevent misinformation
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], December 17 (ANI): Instagram is expanding its fact-checking program globally to prevent the spread of misinformation on the platform.
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Instagram will now fact-check posts to fight false information
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
California [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Instagram is rolling out a new tool to help users fight misinformation on the platform, similar to parent company Facebook.
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Instagram uses Facebook fact-checkers to debunk false photos
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 7 (ANI): To curb the spread of false information, Facebook's fact-checking exercise is now running on Instagram.
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