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Next generation of fake news will be empowered by Artificial Intelligence and be far more sophisticated, and even more disastrous.

Technology

EU calls for more data from online platforms in fight against fake...

EU governments and NATO allies say Russia is targeting elections to undermine Western democracy.

15 Jun 2019 3:09 PM IST

Social media influencers must be extra vigilant about what they post, as an inappropriate tweet or retweeting ones peddling fake news can lead to chaos and impact reputations.

Life

Think before you Tweet

On being schooled on the veracity of the tweet, Madhu took down her tweet and apologised.

15 Jun 2019 12:12 AM IST

We have to really give truth a gold watch for its stellar role in leading us to glory in our cultural and social spheres.

Opinion

Mystic Mantra: Truth in the age of lies

It is sad that despite Joseph's father being a model of great piety, his brothers were not inspired to inculcate the...

5 Jun 2019 2:35 AM IST

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh (Photo: PTI)

India

Digvijay Singh demands regulation for social media; blames fake news...

He demanded a comprehensive law so that indecent language and spread of communal poison is checked on social media.

2 July 2019 9:11 PM IST

The psychological effects of fake news is critical given that sophisticated technology is making it easier to create not only phony news reports and images but fake video, as well. (Photo: ANI)

Life

Fake news can be the cause of cognitive disability

Studies reveal that fake news can lead to false memories.

22 Aug 2019 10:04 AM IST

$Instagram spokesperson Stephanie Otway said in a statement. \Were investing heavily in limiting the spread of misinformation across our apps, and we plan to share more updates in the coming months. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Technology

Instagram steps up measures to combat menace of fake news

Starting last friday, users in the US can begin reporting posts suspected of fake news, feature to roll out in India...

19 Aug 2019 6:10 PM IST

Several fake rumours cirulated on social media when Nipah virus hit Kerala last year.

Discourse

Pseudoscience free run: Train scientists to interact with public often

Nearly 75 per cent of those surveyed in South Asia reported high or medium levels of trust in scientists.

11 Aug 2019 4:23 AM IST

WhatsApp has closed the loophole that affected Android, iOS, Windows, and Tizen.

Technology

3 ways to hack WhatsApp by exploiting flaws revealed by researchers;...

Of the three flaws, only the third has been fixed by Facebook as of now.

8 Aug 2019 6:35 PM IST

Indian Army soldiers stand guard near Nastachun pass, also known as Sadhana pass, about 8 Km from the Line of Control (LOC) in the district of Kupwara. (AFP)

Opinion

AA Edit | Hate squad's dangerous agenda

So frightening has the monster of social media grown that it is causing concern about the cohesiveness of our Armed...

16 Oct 2020 11:05 AM IST

The dossier said that Pakistani spies are posing as spiritual gurus or baba on the social media like You Tube and are targeting service personnel and their family members. (Representational Image)

Technology

India to tweak proposed content regulations to ease burden on some -...

The rules are part of India's broader efforts to tackle disinformation and fake news .

9 Jan 2020 1:36 PM IST

Facebook will also roll out a setting to allow people to choose how an advertiser can reach them with a Custom Audience from a list. (Photo: ANI)

Technology

As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook...

The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment around the globe.

3 Feb 2020 9:12 AM IST

Brussels warning comes less than a month after US officials said thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts had embarked on a coordinated effort to spread alarm about the virus.

Technology

Fake news about coronavirus being spread by Russia to worsen crisis in...

An internal EU document warned that pro-Kremlin media outlets were promoting disinformation to undermine trust in...

18 March 2020 10:09 PM IST