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"Centre should clarify stance on this international issue": Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Further highlighting the obvious spread of misinformation in times of war, the SP chief said that the government should verify the news related to the number of deceased in the war. Yadav urged humanity to be in order amid the difficult situations.
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"Misinformation cannot be encouraged, essential that a code is followed":
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has addressed the removal of the Galgotias University stall from a recent expo, citing the need to prevent the spread of misinformation at official events.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin addresses Karur stampede, announces SOP to prevent
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement posted on X, CM Stalin condemned the deliberate spread of misinformation against the government, stressing the importance of clarifying the facts surrounding the incident.
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'Making baseless allegations on Mahakumbh is like playing with faith of 56
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Assembly on Wednesday, emphasized the grandeur of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and condemned the spread of misinformation against Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, and India.
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Haryana govt suspends internet services from Dec 14-17 in parts of Ambala
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Haryana government has ordered a temporary suspension of mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in the Ambala district from December 14-17 to prevent spread of misinformation and potential law-and-order disruptions following the "Delhi Kooch" call by farmers' organizations amid the
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GBMA Addresses Misinformation Surrounding Glue Boards and Appeals for Regu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: The Glue Board Manufacturers Association (GBMA), a coalition of glue board manufacturers and suppliers, hosted a press conference today to address the spread of misinformation about the use of glue boards for rodent control. The association emphasize
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Haryana govt suspends internet services in Nuh for 24 hours ahead of Braj
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours, from 6 pm Sunday to 6 pm Monday, to prevent the spread of misinformation ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra.
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Internet services suspended till Aug 2 in Haryana’s Nuh after clashes brea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Haryana Government, in an official notification, has said that the order has been taken to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through social media platforms.
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Social media 'trust'/'distrust' buttons may reduce spread of misinformatio
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new experimental study led by UCL researchers, the addition of 'trust' and 'distrust' buttons on social media, alongside the standard 'like' buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation.
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"Onus on Twitter to stop spread of misinformation," says Rajeev Chandrasek
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to media reports, Musk is planning to charge users USD 19.99 (over Rs 1600) for the new Twitter Blue subscription that brings extra features like edit and undo tweets.
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Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi police scanning social media to curb misinfor
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Monday said that the police are monitoring social media to curb the spread of misinformation in the wake of the violence that erupted in the Jahangirpuri area, while also stating that action will be taken again
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Study says social media echo chambers spread misinformation about vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kongens Lyngby [Denmark], February 21 (ANI): With the pandemic increasing people's dependence on their phones for information, one major backlash has been the spread of misinformation regarding vaccines. WHO has named vaccine hesitancy one of the greatest threats to global health. Nonetheles
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