Is Rahul Gandhi spreading fake news about PM Modi?
Politics | February 22, 2019 17:36 ISTIs Rahul Gandhi spreading fake news about PM Modi?
Is Rahul Gandhi spreading fake news about PM Modi?
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.
The social network is currently running an advertising campaign in Britain that declares "fake news is not our friend".
Speaking at the Goa IT event, Parrikar said that he had issued a statement to stop the circulation of rumours regarding the presence of unsafe fish in the coastal state.
"The government wants to tap citizens' WhatsApp messages. It will be like creating a surveillance state," the Supreme Court bench said.
Several high-profile users were set to experience a drop in the number of their followers on the microblogging site as Twitter said it would remove locked accounts from follower counts across profiles globally.
The move comes after the popular messaging app was slammed by the Indian government over fake and provocative messages being circulated on its platform.
YouTube will provide links to Wikipedia or the Encyclopedia Britannica with controversial videos or conspiratorial issues, such as the Moon landing.
In the announcement, which was also published in leading dailies, the company has suggested different ways to the users for identifying accuracy of the information.
According to sources privy to the order, the Centre will also direct states to take strict action against those who spread rumours. The local police will be asked to keep an eye on people post socially-sensitive fake news or videos on Facebook or WhatsApp and take strict action against them.
Facebook has also expanded its test to fact-check photos and videos to four countries.
This major step has been taken in order to curb fake news in media.
The new legislation comes after several reports of fake news circulation surfacing in the state during the last couple of years. The recent incidents in Shillong, Godda in Jharkhand and Karbi Anglong district of Assam have added to the concern.
Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said the prime accused allegedly had an argument with the two men, following which he spread the rumour that they were child lifters, to instigate the villagers.
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