The BBC report claimed that scores of innocent people were killed in aerial strikes and ground operations of the Pakistani military during its operations against the militants in the northwest tribal district of North Waziristan.
The flow of fake news after the election results suggests that the tide of misinformation on social media is unlikely to stop any time soon.
According to UK-based Indian researcher Sayan Banerjee, fake news does not change people's political opinions, but rather reinforces the existing beliefs and brings out the worst impulses within us.
Political experts across the globe have been red-flagging Indian Elections for a possible large scale meddling by vested groups via fake news and propaganda. Is it possible that these two letters were part of the fake news propaganda, experts warned us about?
The survey by online startup Social Media Matters and New Delhi-based Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics found that over 53 per cent of Indians received fake news related to the upcoming elections over various social media platforms.
In order to keep a check on Fake news, users can send their inputs to WhatsApp's Checkpoint Tipline on +91-9643-000-888.
WhatsApp launched a service in India where users will be able to tip off fake news related to elections. People will be able to submit it to 'Checkpoint Tipline on WhatsApp' at +91-9643-000-888.
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WhatsApp Tuesday unveiled its 'Checkpoint Tipline', where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging giant looks to crack down on fake news ahead of the general election in the country.
Facebook set to hire a new generation of digital-era journalists and news publishers to better tackle fake news and help improve the quality of content on its platform.
WhatsApp has been under the scanner following cases of mob violence sparked by fake news and misinformation spread through the mobile messaging platform
Known for his messages of peace, the Tibetan leader today appealed the world to abandon the practice of mocking others and spreading falsehood.
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The latest campaign comprises three 60-second films that convey real scenarios about dangerous rumours that spread via spam among family and school groups, WhatsApp said in a statement.
The government has also directed WhatsApp to take necessary remedial measures to prevent proliferation of fake and, at times, motivated/sensational messages on its platform.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp has also taken some technological measures to curb the problem of disinformation, including the introduction of the "forwarded" tag and limiting forwarding to five chats at once.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: WhatsApp has already taken several technological measures to curb the problem of disinformation, including the introduction of the "forwarded" tag and limiting forwarding to five chats at once.
While Facebook has removed 652 pages, groups and accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" that originated in Iran and Russia, Twitter suspended 284 accounts, many of which originated from Iran.
Going against one's parents' beliefs can cause friction within the family, and, despite evidence to the contrary, some are willing to rationalise those false beliefs in order to avoid upsetting their parents.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Global executives of WhatsApp are already in India and engaging with policymakers on various issues that have been confronting the platform.
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