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
Grey zones, proxy wars and a changing world orderA new era of grey-zone conflicts is upon us. International institutions face challenges managing geopolitical tensions. U.S. foreign policy...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.32 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
Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanise' scamWhile even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponise...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is employing advanced cyber tactics, like spyware disguised as bomb shelter alerts, against Israel and the US This digital conflict in...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Israel-Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is escalating cyber warfare against the U.S. and Israel. Sophisticated attacks, including spyware disguised as bomb shelter informatio...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
UK to examine labelling AI content among wider copyright reformsBritain plans to consider requiring labels on AI-generated content to protect consumers from disinformation and deepfakes, the government s...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.24 PM 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
AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'Parties across the political divide are tapping social media to push their agendas and woo voters, especially the young, including a surge ...
03 Mar, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': BrazilBrazil's communication minister Sidonio Palmeira criticized Meta's decision to end fact-checking in the US, calling it "bad for democracy" ...
09 Jan, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end US fact-checkingThe company's chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, said that it is going to "get rid" of its third-party fact-checkers in the United States. A...
08 Jan, 2025, 08.22 AM IST
Russian disinformation is about immigration. The real aim is to undercut Ukraine aidRussian disinformation efforts are targeting U.S. immigration and border security issues to sow division ahead of the 2024 election. Amplif...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.53 AM IST
EU, India explore cooperation in combatting online disinformationOver 35 experts from the EU and India will meet in Delhi to discuss countering online disinformation. The event, co-organized by ORF and pa...
19 Feb, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Election wave and AI disinformation raise stakes in 2024With elections due in countries representing half the world's population and new technologies turbo-charging disinformation, 2024 will be a...
19 Jan, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
Israel-Hamas war: 'Dire' disinformation spreads globallyAs the war in Middle East intensifies, social media has been able to spread disinformation around the country. The conflict, which has kill...
31 Oct, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weaponThe online fight has played out on computer screens and smartphones around the globe as Russia used disinformation, propaganda and conspira...
23 Feb, 2023, 05.39 PM 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