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Study examines how fake news headlines trigger emotions
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): A new study looked into how people's emotions are sparked by false political headlines -- and how their reactions determine whether they share those stories with others.
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Amid crackdown on media outlets, Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung took a vow to give his full support for regulations on fake news amid the crackdown on media outlets by the state authorities.
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67.2 percent of the 'fake news' are Health-related: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 27 (ANI/PNN): The year 2021 has all set to bid us good-bye leaving behind some bitter memories, but the pandemic has increased the primacy of healthcare significantly.
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Govt took action against websites spreading anti-India propaganda, fake ne
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the government has taken action against websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.
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India dismantles Pakistani coordinated disinformation operation, blocks Is
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry on Monday ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and two websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the in
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India, Vietnam sign letter of intent for collaboration in digital media
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): India and Vietnam signed a letter of intent for collaboration in digital media to promote the sharing of information and experience in establishing policies and regulatory frameworks on digital media.
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Delhi Police starts investigation over rumour of fine for not voting
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Following the viral fake news that the Election Commission will charge a fine of Rs 350 for not voting, Delhi Police on Sunday started an investigation into the matter.
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China accuses MI6 chief of pushing 'fake news' after comments that it targ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 3 (ANI): The Chinese embassy in the UK has targetted the head of Britain's secret intelligence service, accusing Richard Moore of "peddling fake news" after the MI6 chief claimed Beijing targets poor countries with "debt" and "data" traps, a media report said.
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"Rs 350 to be deducted from bank account for not polling vote" is fake new
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 3 (ANI): Office of Punjab Chief Electoral Officer on Friday issued a clarification stating that a news story of an anonymous Hindi newspaper under the headline "Rs 350 will be deducted from the bank account for not polling vote" which went viral on socia
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SC to hear on November 22 pleas accusing Twitter of spreading hate, fake n
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court is expected to hear on Monday pleas seeking directions to the government to enact a law so that social media platform, Twitter can be prosecuted for their alleged "anti-India tweets".
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Congress writes to Zuckerberg, says 'BJP's Lotus blossomed by using Facebo
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Congress party wrote a letter to the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg on Friday wherein they sought an internal inquiry on fake news and inflammatory content being spread on the social media giant under Bharatiya Janata Party's tenure.
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'Am alive and fine': Wrestler Nisha Dahiya after fake news reports on her
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 10 (ANI): Refuting media reports of her death, national-level wrestler Nisha Dahiya on Wednesday issued a video stating that she was alive and fine.
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