Misinformation
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516WhatsApp blocks 2 million accounts in the fight against hoaxes in India
In May and June, WhatsApp stated it blocked over two million accounts in India for misusing its services, which is the largest...
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Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden
United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...
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Facebook hosts virtual briefing session on ‘Fighting Misinformation’
Amid growing concerns of misinformation spreading online, Facebook recently hosted a virtual briefing session to highlight the aggressive steps the platform has...
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Wikipedia introduces new code of conduct to address harassment, fake news
On Tuesday, the foundation that runs Wikipedia initiated first ever global code of conduct, aiming to counter criticism that it has struggled...
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State Bank of Pakistan denies rumors of limiting ATM cash withdrawal
On Saturday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made it clear that the ATM cash withdrawal limit was not limited to Rs...
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Indian media apologises after falling for doctored video on Balakot airstrike
Numerous Indian media outlets have apologized for airing a doctored video of Pakistani analyst and former diplomat Zafar Hilaly on 2019 Balakot...
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Indian news channel fined £20,000 in UK for hate speech about Pakistan
A rightwing Indian news channel, Republic TV, known for its strong pro-government stance, and firebrand host has been fined by the UK...
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EU DisinfoLab report create ripples amongst freedom rights supporters
Shocking revelations of an Indian disinformation campaign by EU DisinfoLab to use fake media houses to malign Pakistan and China has attracted...
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EU DisinfoLab uncovers staggering scale of Indian propaganda machine against Pakistan
In a new investigation titled Indian Chronicles, the EU DisinfoLab has reported that over 750 Indian sponsored websites located across 119 countries...
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Facebook to give a warning message before users share COVID-19 articles
To avoid the sharing of misinformation and out of date articles related to Covid-19, Facebook will now show a warning message. In...
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Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy websites
Pages with coronavirus misinformation will not be able to make money with Google ads as Google bans ads on websites that push Covid-19 conspiracy theories. Google has...
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Twitter suspended 1.7 lakh accounts for spreading misinformation
Twitter has suspended a plethora of accounts believed to be backed by the Chinese government for spreading misinformation. Fighting with the negative...
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EU wants tech giants to report monthly on virus fake news
EU has called on social media giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google to provide monthly reports on their fight against fake news. The European Union is more concerned over...
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People fear going to hospital for coronavirus screening
Coronavirus is rapidly increasing in Pakistan and the more it reaches every part of the country the more people fear testing and...
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Facebook using AI to fight against COVID-19 misinformation and hateful memes
Facebook is monitoring the situation where there are tons of misinformation circulating on social media along with hateful and disrespectful memes. In...
