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Punjab Police takes up 'Fake Di Khair Nahin' to control rumours on corona
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): To keep a check on mischievous elements spreading fake news on coronavirus, Punjab Police have launched a social media campaign 'Fake Di Khair Nahin.'
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100 FIRs in Maharashtra for spreading fake news about COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): A total of 100 FIRs have been registered by the Maharashtra Police against the people who have allegedly spread fake and unverified news on Twitter relating to COVID-19, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Monday.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra Cyber Police arrest 11 people for spreading fake new
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cyber Police have arrested 11 people and registered 85 FIRs against others across the state for spreading fake news and rumours regarding the coronavirus outbreak on social media.
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J-K police arrest two for circulating fake news on social media
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 5 (ANI): The cyber crime wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested two persons for allegedly circulating fake news on social media.
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Social media makes it difficult to identify real news, study suggests
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): There is a high possibility for people consuming a blend of news and entertainment content on social media, to pay less attention and easily mistake satire or fiction for real news, finds a recent study.
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38 FIRs in Haryana for spreading fake news about COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): A total of 38 FIRs have been registered against 36 people by the Haryana Police for allegedly spreading fake news about COVID-19 on social media, said the police officials on Saturday.
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COVID-19: RS Prasad warns social media platforms over fake news
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday warned of strict action against social media platforms if they allowed any fake news about COVID-19 on their platforms.
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Safdarjung hospital to provide details of all Whatsapp group admins to pol
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the spread of fake news amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the administration of Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has decided to submit the contact details of all its Whatsapp group admins to the police.
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MHA asks states, UTS to take effective measures to combat coronavirus fake
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has written to all states and union territories (UTs), directing them to take effective measures to combat fake news about coronavirus.
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Don't disseminate unverified news capable of causing panic: SC to media
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court has directed the media, including print, electronic and social media, to maintain a strong sense of responsibility and ensure that unverified news capable of causing panic is not disseminated.
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News Broadcasters Association welcomes SC order for reporting responsibly
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court order dated March 31, 2020, and agreed that the media should report responsibly and weed out any fake news on social media about the coronavirus crisis.
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Legal action against those spreading fake news regarding COVID-19: Telanga
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Telangana government has said that legal action will be taken against those spreading rumours and false information regarding the COVID-19 in the country.
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