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Forget fake invoices. The real risk is the assumptions made in the balance sheet to hide lossesMost accounting risks make noise. The biggest one on the Indian balance sheet doesn't. It hides inside growth assumptions, discount rates, ...- Pentagon’s new UFO files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts saw ‘Fourth of July’ lights near the moonNewly released Pentagon files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts reported seeing "Fourth of July"-like lights and drifting particles near the moon...
- Fake news a threat to India's democracy: IT minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia's government is taking strong steps against fake news and AI deepfakes on social media. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the nee...
- Govt panel pushes for sweeping reform, stricter laws to fight fake news, calls it direct threat to democracyA parliamentary committee has pushed for stricter measures to combat fake news, calling it a threat to public order and democracy. Recommen...
- ETtech Explainer: Inside Karnataka’s fake news bill, what it means for Big TechThe development is seeing parallels being drawn with the Emergency of 1975, with critics warning of a potential threat to free speech, and ...
- Posted fake news on social media? Karnataka's new law could send you to jail for 7 yearsKarnataka is set to introduce strict measures against fake news. The government plans a regulatory body and special courts. These courts wi...
- Union home minister Amit Shah asks IB to stay ready for 'challenges of future'Union home minister Amit Shah emphasizes the ongoing threat of divisive forces in India. He highlights the disruptive potential of modern t...
- Kerala government implements 'Fake News detection' in school textbooksThe Kerala General Education Department introduces 'Fact-Checking' modules in ICT textbooks for Classes 5 and 7, aiming to empower students...
- Did Amitabh Bachchan deny Angioplasty reports? Here's the truthAmitabh Bachchan recently made headlines after reports surfaced claiming he underwent angioplasty. However, the veteran actor dismissed the...
- From community service to inclusion of transgender: Key points of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which will replace IPCBharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita seeks to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. Twenty new offences have been added in the Bharatiya...
- Consultations going on for change of rules on identifying fake news, says Union Law Minister Kiren RijijuIndia's Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju, stated that changes to the definition of fake news, false news, and misrepresentation require ext...
- IT par panel recommends setting up of Media Council with statutory powers to check 'irregularities' in print, electronic and digital platformIn its report on 'Ethical Standards In Media Coverage', submitted in Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee also suggested the creation of ...
- Why even artificial intelligence cannot stop the spread of fake newsNew technological solutions, unfortunately, may not be a silver bullet.
- Google, Facebook, Twitter to come under new I&B ministry regulationsThe move coupled with the announcement on October 16 that FDI in digital media would be capped at 26% signals increasing government oversig...
- After rejig, Facebook users will get fake news alertsFacebook started a pilot fact-checking program in Karnataka last year through a partnership with fact-checking portal Boom, followed by one...
- Govt explores option to block social media apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, InstagramThe move also comes amid concerns that fake news may be used to influence the 2019 general elections.
- Experts working on app to flag 'fake news' on WhatsAppRumours on WhatsApp have sparked off a spate of incidents involving mob fury, including one where five men were lynched on the suspicion of...
- 'Fake news' beats 'gender-fluid', 'fidget spinner' to become 2017's word of the yearThe use of 'fake news' registered a 365 per cent rise in the last 12 months.
- Here's how WhatsApp plans to curb the spread of fake news on its platformWith over 200 million users, India is the largest market for WhatsApp that has about 1.3 billion users globally.
- Looking for ways to minimise fake news on platform: WhatsAppWith over 200 million users, India is the largest market for WhatsApp that has about 1.3 billion users globally.
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