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Centralised data of internet shutdown not maintained by ministry: MHA on i
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday replied in Rajya Sabha about the methodology of the Centre to control fake news and misinformation during tensions and riots and internet shutdowns are a prescribed method.
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Study finds that misleading people are often easily misled by others
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Ontario[Canada], March 9 (ANI): The findings of a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests that individuals who frequently try to persuade or impress others with misleading exaggerations and distortions, often themselves are much likely to be fooled by impressive-sounding misinform
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Logically launches cutting edge threat intelligence platform to identify a
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 1 (ANI/BusinessWire India)Logically, a tech company combining advanced AI with human intelligence to tackle misinformation, today announces the launch of its new threat intelligence platform that can identify, analyse and disarm harmful online misinformat
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No glitches, COVID-19 vaccine registration only on Co-WIN portal, Arogya S
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New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Dispelling the rumours of a glitch in Co-WIN platform, created to track delivery, utilisation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in real time, Empowered Group chairman, RS Sharma, on Monday said the confusion was created by spreading misinformation that
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Using 'toolkit' for misinformation not acceptable, says Delhi Police Commi
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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A day after a Delhi court gave bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested for being involved in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Wednesday clarified that there isn't anything called 'toolkit'
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'No separate ministry of fisheries in Italy': Giriraj Singh, Smriti Irani
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New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): After Rahul Gandhi's gaffe in Puducherry on Wednesday calling for the setting up of a separate ministry for fisheries, union ministers Giriraj Singh and Smriti Irani took to Twitter to take a swipe at the Congress leader's ignorance and attempt to "sp
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Facebook to limit Myanmar military-controlled pages for spreading misinfor
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 14 (ANI): Facebook on Friday decided to reduce pages controlled by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) on grounds of spreading misinformation, reported Myanmar Times.
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Centre asks Twitter to remove 1,178 Pak-Khalistani handles for posting pro
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New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Amid the 'Toolkit' controversy surrounding the ongoing farmers' protest, the Central government has directed the microblogging platform Twitter to remove 1,178 Pakistani-Khalistani accounts spreading misinformation and provocative content on farmers ag
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Farmers' protest: Delhi Police registers 4 FIRs against social media accou
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New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): In a bid to check the spread of misinformation in the aftermath of the violence that broke out in Delhi on Republic Day, the Delhi Police has registered 4 FIRs against several social media accounts and also sent requests for removal of offensive posts, sa
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Sharad Pawar's critique of new farm laws mixture of ignorance and misinfor
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New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's critique of the new farm laws on Twitter was a mixture of "ignorance and misinformation."
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EU calls on US to create common rulebook for tech giants
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Davos [Switzerland], January 27 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday urged US President Joe Biden to join the 27-nation group in creating a common rule book designed to rein in the power of Big Tech companies and combat the spread of misinformation.
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Dr Leena S' News Express Post marks her foray into Indian media industry
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New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Successful woman entrepreneur Dr Leena S, who is the Founder of the nationally recognized salon chain, The Nail Artistry, has announced her foray into the Indian media industry News Express Post, an online news platform that will offer unbiase
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