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Ministry of Electronics and IT issues advisory for social media platforms
Updated : 6 years 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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Centre urges social media platforms to curb false news about COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday issued an advisory directed at all social media platforms urging them to curb the spread of false news regarding coronavirus on their platforms.
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Jofra Archer condemns racist abuse after being targeted on Instagram
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): England fast bowler Jofra Archer on Tuesday condemned the racial abuse he received on social media platform Instagram and called upon the authorities to take proper action.
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Fake audios circulating on coronavirus, don't panic, take precautions: Arm
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Amid coronavirus fears, Indian Army on Sunday said that fake audios being circulated on social media platforms to create panic and urged people to stay calm and exercise due diligence.
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BMC Commissioner seeks action against those spreading rumours about COVID-
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi on Saturday wrote to Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh, requesting him to take penal action against persons spreading misinformation regarding coronavirus on social medi
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Delhi HC notice to Centre, social media platforms on plea against hate spe
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New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the central government and various social media organisations on a plea seeking immediate action through notified designated officers for removal of fake news and hate speech being circulated through social m
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One arrested in Hyderabad for circulating fake news on social media
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): A person has been arrested for allegedly circulating fake news on social media platforms with an intention to incite communal violence in the region, police said on Tuesday.
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Kerala vlogger discharged after he was tested negative for COVID-19
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Kannur (Kerala) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): A vlogger, who was vlogging his experience from a coronavirus isolation ward in the government hospital sending positivity from social media platform, was on Monday evening discharged after he was tested negative for COVID-19.
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Delhi Police detains Srinagar couple for instigating anti-CAA protests
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [ANI], Mar 08 (ANI): Delhi Police on Sunday detained two suspected Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) terrorists in Okhla who were allegedly actively involved in the recent anti-CAA protests. Informed sources, meanwhile, alleged that the couple was planning to carry out suic
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Coronavirus misinformation in social media age underscores need for Singap
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New Delhi [India]/Singapore, Mar 5 (ANI): The spread of fake news through social media platforms amid the outbreak of coronavirus has reinforced the convictions surrounding the significance of laws aimed at taking swift action against the cyber misinformants.
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CBSE asks police to nab persons circulating fake news about question paper
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New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday said it has written to Delhi Police to take stern action against persons involved in circulating fake news about CBSE exam paper leaks on social media platforms and "for creating panic amongst studen
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Dark mode feature now available in WhatsApp
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): After a successful run on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, the feature of dark mode has been now launched on the instant messaging platform WhatsApp.
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