fake news

May 15, 2024

Truth be told: How India's Gen Z is handling the fake news epidemic

A recent survey by The 23 Watt reveals concerning trends: Fake news is widespread, and 91% of Gen Z in the capital region believe it can influence voting decisions.

Feb 28, 2024

Meta partners with 11 Indian companies to curb fake news

Rolls out campaign 'know what's real' for the same

Feb 05, 2024

Poonam Pandey's staged death raises ethical questions

SOUNDING BOARD: Is there a thin line between creating awareness and moral dilemmas? Pandey's death hoax to raise awareness about cervical cancer prompts us to examine the ethical aspects of this digital campaign, as the focus shifts from the cause, potentially impacting her brand image

May 02, 2022

No termination of rights between Reliance, T-Series and Hungama: Statement

Cites that the news surrounding the termination is fake news

Aug 23, 2021

Advertisers spend $2.6bn on misinformation websites

For every $2.16 spent on news websites in the US, $1 is spent on misinformation

Feb 11, 2021

'If social media is used to spread fake news, we will have to take action against it': Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ravi Shankar Prasad states that social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and LinkedIn can operate in India, but need to respect the law of the land