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Modi takes the wind out of Pakistan's claimsPakistan has been spreading false information regarding the destruction of Indian military assets, particularly the Sudarshan S-400 air def...14 May, 2025, 05.43 PM IST- PIB Fact Check debunks false claims of Pakistani attack on JammuThe Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has actively debunked several instances of misinformation spread on social media, particular...09 May, 2025, 06.19 PM IST
- Delhi CEO launches "Myth vs Facts Register" to combat fake news ahead of Assembly pollsDelhi's Chief Electoral Officer launched a 'Myth vs Facts Register' to tackle fake news before the Delhi Assembly elections. This initiativ...15 Jan, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
- Is Modi govt offering Rs 3500 to unemployed? Here's the truth about Pradhan Mantri Berojgar Bhatta YojanaGovernment of India clarifies that claims about giving Rs 3,500 to unemployed youth are false. Another viral post about raising the retirem...01 Dec, 2024, 05.38 PM IST
- Election Commission to use two laws, counter-narrative to curb misinformation during Lok Sabha pollsThe Election Commission plans to combat misinformation and fake narratives on social media during the Lok Sabha polls through a two-pronged...18 Mar, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
- Election Commission's 4M formula to conduct free and fair 2024 Lok Sabha electionsElection Commission aims to minimize muscle power, money misuse in elections. Rajiv Kumar stresses peace over violence. States confront div...16 Mar, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
- Political parties have right to make promises in election manifestoes; electorate has right to examine genuineness: CECChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized the importance of voters being informed about the feasibility of political party promise...24 Feb, 2024, 04.52 PM IST
- Top cop to head Karnataka fact-checking unitFor the Karnataka fact-check unit, five firms have been shortlisted - Gauri Media, Logically Infomedia, Trylika Technology, Newsplus Commun...22 Jan, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
- NeverEnding Story Sequel: All you may want to knowContrary to recent claims circulating on social media, there is no truth to the rumored NeverEnding Story sequel scheduled for 2024. The su...20 Jan, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
- How AI-powered tools, deepfakes pose a misinformation challenge for Internet usersIndia is already fighting a flood of misinformation in different Indic languages. This will worsen with different AI bots and tools driving...19 Mar, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
- Google to contribute $29 million to new EU fund to fight fake newsThe Covid-19 pandemic and the U.S. election last year spurred a massive spike in misinformation, with some blaming social media for not bei...31 Mar, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
- No vaccine yet for fake news epidemicFact checkers for Facebook and other social media platforms said the volume of fake news is rising following global Covid-19 vaccine trial ...30 Nov, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
- Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformationTill recently, the onus of curbing the spread of such news and misinformation rested on social media and messaging platforms such as Facebo...13 Oct, 2020, 06.34 AM IST
- 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...12 Dec, 2019, 08.01 AM IST
- WhatsApp to take cues from Mexico, Brazil models to debunk false stories during electionsWhatsApp will try to debunk false stories and rhetoric ahead of India’s next general elections.21 Jul, 2018, 06.43 AM IST
- Active users most likely to spread 'fake news' during emergencies on TwitterThe users could either spread the false news, seek to confirm it, or cast doubt upon it.14 May, 2018, 10.10 AM IST
- In a post-truth world, 'Check4Spam' can help you sift fake newsThe website gets over 100 forwards a day for verification.22 Feb, 2017, 03.43 PM IST
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