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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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COVID-19: Google pledges USD 6.5 million to fight misinformation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
California [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): In the current scenario, it is imperative to have access to accurate and reliable information, and for this, Google has pledged new funding to ensure people receive accurate information related to coronavirus.
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PM CARES will accept donations from individuals, organisations based in fo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The central government has taken the decision to receive foreign donations to the fund, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country, government sources said on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 myths busted
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New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): As the country battles the spread of COVID-19, a lot of misinformation related to the virus has been floating on social media.
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Chandigarh administration to initiate action against those spreading rumou
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): The Union Territory administration on Thursday said that those who are spreading rumours and misinformation related to coronavirus on social media will be booked under law.
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AIMIM member held for spreading misinformation on COVID-19 deaths in UP
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Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested AIMIM District President Mansoor Alam for spreading misinformation on social media about deaths caused due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Alia Bhatt urges people not to abandon pets out of coronavirus scare
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As misinformation surface online that animals spread coronavirus is causing many pet owners to abandon their pets, actor Alia Bhatt on Tuesday took to social media to clear the misconception around the issue.
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Preity Zinta asks people to not abandon pets as they don't spread COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As misinformation that animals spread coronavirus is causing many pet owners to abandon their pets, actor Preity Zinta on Tuesday took to Instagram to ask people to clear the clutter around the issue.
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'My dog is my family': Pet owners respond to misinformation around coronav
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 22 (ANI): As the country battles with the spread of COVID-19, social media is flooded with misinformation around the highly contagious virus.
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Rohit Shetty urges people to not panic as pets don't spread coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): As misinformation that animals spread coronavirus is causing many pet owners to abandon their dogs, director Rohit Shetty on Sunday took to Instagram to clear the clutter about the issue.
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Ministry of Electronics and IT issues advisory for social media platforms
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Saturday issued an advisory for all social media platforms to curb false news/misinformation on coronavirus.
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Youth arrested in Nepal for spreading misinformation about COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 21 (ANI): Nepal Police on Saturday arrested a youth for allegedly spreading rumours about deaths by COVID-19 in a private hospital here, which went viral over social media.
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