'Fake report has been spreading': FSUI General Secretary denies claims of Indian Sailors killed on Liaki Freedom VesselReports of Indian sailors killed on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel are false. The Forward Seamen's Union of India and the Ministry of External...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
30 lakh fake names found in West Bengal Lakshmir Bhandar scheme verification: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said around 30 lakh fake beneficiaries were identified during verification of the Lakshmir Bhan...
27 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Italy's Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos circulateItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has raised concerns about fake images of her created using artificial intelligence. These deepfakes a...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Quote of the day by Edgar Allen Poe: ‘Believe only half of what you see and nothing…’ Bold advice about gossip and blind trust for both Gen Z and millennialsQuote of the day: The quote by Edgar Allen Poe stands as a timeless piece of wisdom, one that encourages vigilance in thought and humility ...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Over 1,400 URLs blocked for fake news during Operation Sindoor: Govt in LSThe government has blocked more than 1,400 web links for spreading fake news. This action was part of Operation Sindoor. The Fact Check Uni...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Israel-Gaza conflict: when social media fakes are rampant, news verification is vitalThe rise of misinformation and fake videos surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict highlights the importance of verification efforts by journ...
14 Oct, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
ToI, ET most trusted news brands in India: Reuters surveyWhile ToI scored 75% to take the first spot on the list, ET shared second place with public service broadcaster All India Radio at 72%. ET ...
16 Jun, 2022, 04.23 AM IST
Over 60 social media accounts blocked for anti-India fake newsAccording to an official statement, the ministry on January 21 had ordered blocking of 35 YouTube based news channels and two websites whic...
10 Feb, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
Twitter halts its account verification programme againTwitter admitted last month it permanently suspended a "small number" of fake accounts it mistakenly verified after re-launching its public...
14 Aug, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
I&B PSU floats tender to empanel agencies for 'disinformation detection' on social mediaThe move comes amid a number of initiatives of the government to crackdown on "fake news" and disinformation.
10 Jun, 2020, 08.49 PM IST
Tech industry sees two pain points in data protection billThe PDP Bill proposes voluntary verification of users and sharing of anonymised data by firms with the govt.
06 Dec, 2019, 08.10 PM IST
Govt’s fact-checker unit flooded with ‘wrong numbers’The Press Information Bureau had on Thursday urged people to email snapshots of any “dubious material” they came across on any platform, in...
30 Nov, 2019, 09.02 AM IST
Hoaxes, political posts, conspiracy theories won't come under ambit of Govt's Fact-check UnitThe team to check facts has been formed basically to refute “fake news on government schemes and announcements” has put in place a mechanis...
29 Nov, 2019, 11.36 PM IST
WhatsApp launches India tipline number for fake newsWhatsApp did not specify if it will publically disclose details of the work done and requests processed, if need be.
03 Apr, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Mob lynching: WhatsApp COO apprises government of steps taken to curb fake newsAccording to government sources, Idema met IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney yesterday to discuss steps being taken by the Facebook-owned c...
24 Jul, 2018, 10.10 PM IST
WhatsApp will bring fake news verification model to IndiaPlans are afoot to bring a fake news verification model, used in the Mexican general elections, to India.
20 Jul, 2018, 09.37 AM IST
Facebook offers to curb fake news during 2019 Lok Sabha pollsSources said the Facebook self-verification system would subject content that is circulated beyond a point to automatic fact-checking.
07 Jul, 2018, 10.45 AM IST