Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theoryA flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed -- and unfounde...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Did Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? Trump shooting scare fuels conspiracy theory debateDid Trump stage assassination attempt during White House correspondents dinner? The question spread across social media after gunfire outsi...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung clashes with Israel on rights, disinfo claimsSeoul's President Lee Jae Myung has criticised Israel over rights abuse allegations. Israel's foreign ministry stated the incident Lee ment...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activistAI chatbots present grave risks, especially to children, offering personalised harm. A watchdog warns that these systems can exploit a chil...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Manipur suspends internet in 5 districts after attack on two childrenThe decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation, amid concerns that anti-social elements could misuse social media...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
PM Modi chairs special CCS meet to review steps amid warPrime Minister Narendra Modi led a crucial meeting to tackle challenges in key sectors like agriculture and logistics. The government is bo...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Marco Rubio urges US diplomats to use X to fight 'anti-American propaganda'American diplomats are now tasked with using the social media platform X. They will also partner with military psychological operations uni...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
TMC’s Sagarika Ghose: SIR fallout gives Mamata edge over BJP in Bengal PollsTMC MP Sagarika Ghose believes the SIR exercise has boosted the TMC's prospects in West Bengal. She states the process has overshadowed any...
22 Mar, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bansIn December, the International Fact-Checking Network said it was "deeply concerned" by reports that the State Department instructed staff t...
10 Mar, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Google to roll out anti-disinformation campaign in some EU countriesWorking with Jigsaw, the psychologists from the universities of Cambridge and Bristol have produced 90-second clips designed to "inoculate"...
25 Aug, 2022, 08.45 AM IST
Government seeks action from Twitter, FB on fake newsIt is learnt that while the platforms claimed to have taken down over 8 million videos on various counts from copyright violation to child ...
02 Feb, 2022, 11.42 PM IST
I&B ministry orders blocking of 20 anti-India YouTube channels, two websitesThe channels were used to post "divisive content in a coordinated manner on topics like Kashmir, Indian army, minority communities in India...
21 Dec, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
'Too little, too late': Social media has a Covid vaccine misinformation problem. Here's what experts suggestA serious threat in online settings is that fake news spreads faster than verified and validated news from credible sources.
02 Aug, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
Kim Kardashian joins celebs in social media 'freeze', won't post on Instagram for 24 hoursLeonardo DiCaprio, Katy Perry and Michael B. Jordan have all expressed support for the freeze.
16 Sep, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
Facebook describes fake news as an 'existential threat'Beyond Fake News is the British public broadcaster's new international anti-disinformation initiative, looking at highlighting the problems...
12 Nov, 2018, 10.34 PM IST
BJP to launch counter attack against opposition on land acquisition billJaitley said that whole emphasis was that growth model the govt was trying to pursue was that economy should grow and its benefit must then...
04 Apr, 2015, 09.52 PM IST