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Farmers' protest: Delhi Police registers 4 FIRs against social media accou
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
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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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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COVID-19: Youtube introduces fact-check panels to searches in US to halt s
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): In an attempt to protect users in US from misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic, Youtube will add informational panels containing information from its network of fact-checkers to videos.
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Facebook to launch 'Get The Facts' feature to reduce spread of misinformat
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): In an attempt to reduce the spread of misinformation regarding the coronavirus, Facebook is launching a new feature called 'Get The Facts', said CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday.
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Google announces steps to help combat COVID-19 misinformation in India
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Google on Monday announced a series of steps taken to bring reliable information related to COVID-19 pandemic in India and combat the spread of misinformation.
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft say they are jointly combatting misinformation
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): US tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft together with LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube on Tuesday issued a joint statement, stating they are jointly combating the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, as well as sharin
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Fake news can make disease outbreaks worse, research shows
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): It has come to notice that the spread of misinformation, harmful advice, fake news about diseases could be making its outbreaks worse, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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Facebook will remove content with misinformation about coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
California [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): When it comes to the spread of misinformation in a public emergency situation, social media takes the limelight for all the wrong reasons. With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring coronavirus a public health emergency, Facebook announced the steps
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Facebook to remove deepfakes, AI-manipulated media
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], Jan 7 (ANI): Facebook announced new steps to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform. The company will now remove deepfakes and all types of manipulated media.
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Instagram will fact-check to prevent misinformation
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], December 17 (ANI): Instagram is expanding its fact-checking program globally to prevent the spread of misinformation on the platform.
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YouTube to add fact checks to controversial search topics
Updated : 7 years ago IST
California [USA], Mar 8 (ANI): With the rise in YouTube consumption, there’s also a significant rise in the spread of misinformation through fake videos carrying unverified content. In a bid to curb the menace, YouTube is reportedly adding a new feature that will help users sift out
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Google will require verification for European political ad buyers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
California [United States], November 23 (ANI): Tightening its grip to contain the spread of misinformation and influence of voters through its portals, Google has announced that it will require advertisers to undergo verification before they can buy political ads.
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