David Attenborough did not urge people to feed sugar and water to bees
A screenshot has been shared thousands of times on Facebook which purports to show a… Read More
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Did Trump actually slap UK politician?
Footage of Donald Trump slapping a man has been shared thousands of times in Chinese-language… Read More
6 years ago
Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows
Facebook has been under fire since Russia used it to influence the election that brought… Read More
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Govt will amend cybercrime law to remove flaws: Farogh Naseem
The government will insure freedom of expression and basic human rights, the minister said and… Read More
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PM tweets Quranic verse about people spreading ‘fake news’
In the age where fake news has become extremely rampant across the global, PM Khan… Read More
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WhatsApp launches fact-check service to fight fake news
WhatsApp said on Tuesday it has launched a tip line for Indians to submit rumours… Read More
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International media says “India has more fake news than anywhere in world”
The report, by Microsoft, found 64 per cent of Indians had encountered fake news, compared to… Read More
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Google, Facebook, Twitter fail to live up to fake news pledge
Google, Facebook and Twitter have fallen short of their pledges to combat fake news, three… Read More
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FIA to collar people spreading fake news on social media
The freedom of expression will not be targeted, but no one will be allowed to… Read More
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China calls report of talks with Venezuela opposition ‘fake news’
China has lent more than $50 billion to Venezuela through oil-for-loan agreements over the past… Read More
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Facebook takes down hundreds of accounts
Facebook has removed hundreds of Indonesian accounts, pages and groups from its social network Read More
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Google, Facebook, Twitter must do more against fake news: EU
The Commission called on Facebook to provide more clarity on how it uses its tools… Read More
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Fake news could multiply with ‘deepfake’ videos
If you see a video of a politician speaking words he never would utter, don't… Read More
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Responsible media plays key role in national development: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that responsible media plays key role in national… Read More
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Conservative and above 65? You’re more likely to share fake news: study
Users over 65 shared "nearly seven times as many articles from fake news domains" as… Read More
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Der Spiegel’s star reporter ‘faked stories’ for years
Claas Relotius "made up stories and invented protagonists" in at least 14 out of 60… Read More
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Indian government meets with WhatsApp over fake news: source
MUMBAI: Indian tech ministry officials met with senior WhatsApp executives this week to ask the… Read More
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FO calls for check on social media accounts spreading false news
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has asked the Ministries of Interior and Information to look into… Read More
6 years ago
On eve of vote, US warns voters to look for Russian fake news
WASHINGTON: United States law enforcement and intelligence agencies said on the eve of crucial US… Read More
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Minister appreciates Facebook, Twitter for combating fake news
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry, has welcomed an action initiated by Facebook and… Read More
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