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One arrested in Hyderabad for circulating fake news on social media
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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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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
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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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Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony Committee launches WhatsApp number, Ema
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): The Delhi Legislative Assembly Committee for Peace and Harmony on Tuesday launched a WhatsApp number and an email ID where people can send complaints regarding hate messages or fake news from social media platforms which can cause "communal disharmony".
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BJP MP gives notice in RS over 'irresponsible' media coverage during Delhi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP RK Sinha on Tuesday gave a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 pertaining to the issue of "violent abuse" on the social media platforms and "irresponsible coverage" in the media in the wake of North-East
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Delhi Assembly's Panel on Peace and Harmony meets, decides to act against
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): The Committee on Peace and Harmony, formed by the Delhi Assembly met on Monday and decided to warn people against forwarding, retweeting or sharing fake news or messages, that foment enmity between two communities, on social media platforms. The panel has also
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Hyderabad: Case filed against WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok for anti-nation
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has registered an FIR against social media platforms- WhatsApp, Twitter and TikTok- for allowing people to spread anti-national activities, as per a complaint filed by one S Srishailam.
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'Skull Breaker Challenge' can be dangerous, fatal, doctors warn teenagers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): The fall during the new 'Skull Breaker Challenge', which is going viral on various social media platforms, can cause serious injuries including multiple fractures and even death, doctors and health experts have warned.
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Blast from the past: Priyanka Chopra shares throwback photo of Miss World
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra went down the memory lane and shared a throwback picture of her Miss World pageant win on her social media platforms.
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Centre to hold meeting with internet giants over circulation of child porn
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will hold a meeting with internet giants, social media platforms and other stakeholders on the issue of circulation of videos and images relating to child pornography and sexual offence, the Supreme Court was informed on Tue
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