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Does garlic cure Covid-19? Find out using IIT Kanpur's fake news buster

IIT researchers collaborate with industry partner to develop AI-powered solution for instant fact checking

Social media giants step up the hunt for fake ads to stem misinformation

Google, Facebook, Twitter get tough with imposters as they look to keep brands and users loyal to their platforms

Twitter adds new labels, warnings to combat Covid-related misinformation

The three broad categories the company will look at are misleading information, disputed claims and unverified claims

WhatsApp launches chatbot to bust fake news, allies with global group

Bot has been built to tackle misinformation, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, by connecting people with independent fact-checkers in more than 70 countries

India coronavirus dispatch: Fake news on the rise in country under lockdown

From patients delaying doctor visits because of stigma, to poverty spikes due to lockdown, and the risk of reinfection - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Fighting a pandemic... & fake news

We need doctors to stand up and say, "No! Bleach is poison!"

Ever 'liked' a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know soon

Facebook is using new algorithms and is trying to put facts about the virus from health officials

Covid-19 impact: UP Police probing 346 cases of fake news on social media

Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok etc are under the scanner

Checking fake news

WhatsApp is taking welcome steps to contain the menace

WhatsApp clamps down further on frequent forwards to stem misinformation

Once a message has been previously forwarded five times, it can henceforth only be forwarded one chat at a time

Steps taken to contain coronavirus, but fake news causing panic: Govt to SC

In its status report, the government has apprised the apex court about the sequence of steps taken by it after China announced on January 7 about coronavirus.

Mamata warns of action against those posting fake news on coronavirus

"This is totally false. Please don't play with fire. Our detective department, CID are working round the clock to track those behind such posts. We will take strong action after tracking them down," B

As coronavirus cases spike, social media battles the epidemic of fakes

Google, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook team up with global health agencies and governments to put up the guardrails on the fake trail

Chatbots, microsites and the social media war on coronavirus misinformation

Indian government is tying up with platforms to ensure citizens have access to authentic data and details about the spread of the disease

IT ministry to Twitter, Facebook, Google: Help tackle fake news on Covid-19

Apart from genuine advice on hygience practices, plenty of misinformation is also being propagated, even as most platforms have announced strict steps against such content

Delhi HC notices to govt, internet cos on removal of hate speech, fake news

The matter is listed next on April 14.

HC seeks govt's reply over removal of fake news, hate speech; issues notice

The court listed the matter for further hearing on April 14

Delhi HC seeks govt's stand on plea for hate speech removal on social media

The court will hear the matter on April 13

Donald Trump blames oil fight, 'fake news' for stock market drop

Throughout his presidency, Trump has frequently pointed to rising stock prices and record-high market indexes as a signal of the American economy's health.

Delhi Assembly panel to launch number, email ID for hate message complaints

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj said after scrutiny of complaints, the committee will send them to the police for criminal prosecutions.