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- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man duped of Rs 45 lakhs by his ‘girlfriend’
Hyderabad: In a bizarre incident, a Jubilee Hills resident was duped of Rs 45 lakhs by a man posing as a prospective girlfriend. Mothe Ashok, an unemployed gamer from Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh,…
- India
I&B ministry blocks 16 YouTube news channels for spreading disinformation
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked 16 YouTube news channels, including six Pakistan and ten India-based channels having a cumulative viewership of over 68 crores, for spreading disinformation…
- India
Two arrested for spreading fake news against journalist Rana Ayyub
Two employees of media company Scoopbeats were arrested by Mumbai Cyber Crime at BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) for spreading fake news against journalist Rana Ayyub repeatedly. Thanking the Mumbai police, the senior…
- Technology
YouTube still being ‘weaponised’ by unscrupulous actors: Fact-checkers
New Delhi: More that 80 top fact-checking organisations, including from India, have written to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, saying that the platform is allowing itself to be “weaponised by unscrupulous actors” to…
- World
How fake news headlines trigger emotions, explores new research
Washington: How people’s emotions are sparked by false political headlines, and how their reactions determine whether they share those stories with others, was explored during a new study. The research has been…
- Middle East
UAE: Up to Dh 200,000 fine for spreading rumours and fake news
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) public prosecution has announced penalties for spreading rumours and fake news. In line with Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 aimed at combating the spread of rumours…
- India
‘Am alive and fine’: Wrestler Nisha Dahiya after fake news reports on her demise
Gonda: Refuting media reports of her death, national-level wrestler Nisha Dahiya on Wednesday issued a video stating that she was alive and fine. “I am in Gonda to play senior nationals. I…
- India
Image from New Zealand shared as ‘renovated freeway in Gujarat’ by BJP MP
Hyderabad: An image from New Zealand has been shared as a renovated freeway in Gujarat by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat Member of Parliament (MP) Rameshbhai Dhaduk’s official Twitter handle. Dhaduk who…
- India
Fake News: Ethopian troops shown as Indian commandos training to fight Taliban
Hyderabad: Ever since the Taliban took over Kabul, fake news has flooded the internet in both the support of the militant group or against it. A video showing soldiers failing to jump…
- India
Indian media caught spreading fake news on Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley
Hyderabad: A defense journal from the United Kingdom called out Times Now for broadcasting a clip of an F-15 flying in Wales, while claiming it to be a Pakistani fighter jet hovering…
- India
Cartoon mocks media-police-govt nexus in Umar Khalid arrest case
Hyderabad: A cartoon that went viral on Twitter portrayed student activist Umar Khalid’s bail plea hearing in the Delhi court in conjunction with the North East Delhi riots case in the most…
- Hyderabad
Police cautions against fake’TS Police’ job notification
Hyderabad: An online notification released in the name of Telangana State Police Recruitment Board has come as surprise to the police authorities. Police officials advised the public not to believe such fake…
- Entertainment
Dia Mirza warns against sharing fake news online
Mumbai: Bollywood actress and UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India, Dia Mirza took to social media on Sunday to promote the United Nations “pledge to pause” campaign. “Pause to stop and think…
- India
This bogus site works as fact-checking portal to spread Indian govt’s agenda
Media is the most important tool of every democracy. In India, it is considered to be the fourth pillar of our democracy. It serves as essential to safeguard the transparency of democratic…
- Hyderabad
Here’s truth behind viral video of police officer beaten up in Kondapur
Hyderabad: A viral video on social media showed a police officer being beaten up by some people, as onlookers are shocked. The video is claimed to be taken in the Kondapur area,…
