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Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Why is dissent confined to litfests?

An example of this is a photograph showing a violent event in one part of the world and representing it as being from...

28 Jan 2018 12:20 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses a plenary session in the Congress Hall on the last day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. (Photo:AP)

Trump calls media 'vicious', 'fake', draws boos from Davos audience

2 demonstrators in white T-shirts protested quietly against Trump in the lobby outside the hall where he was speaking in...

26 Jan 2018 8:57 PM IST

Trump has been at loggerheads with several US mainstream media outlets. (Photo: Pixabay)

Twitter goes wild at Trump's most 'dishonest and corrupt' media awards

In November, he tweeted about a competition among news networks for the "Fake News Trophy", excluding Fox News.

3 Jan 2018 4:52 PM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Now Showing: Most dishonest and corrupt media awards' hosted by Trump

He has quite often described popular media houses as fake' media.

3 Jan 2018 2:16 PM IST

State lawmakers in America are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell truth from lies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spread of fake news prompts literacy efforts in schools

Several more states are expected to consider such bills in the coming year, including Arizona, New York and Hawaii.

1 Jan 2018 11:14 AM IST

Participants build audiences for their imaginary fake news sites, to stoke fear, anger and mistrust by manipulation of online content. (Photo: Pixabay)

Play 'fake news tycoon' to combat misinformation

The game, based in part on existing studies of online disinformation, takes its cues from actual conspiracy theories...

20 Feb 2018 10:26 AM IST

Once the complaint is registered for determination of fake news, the accreditation of the journalist, whoever created and/or propagated the fake news, will be suspended till the determination regarding the fake news is made, the ministry said. (Representational Image | AP)

FIR against two news channels for broadcasting 'false stories'

The GDA has alleged that the channels had aired stories, levelling charges of Rs 2 cr bribery against its vice...

29 April 2018 11:22 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

Willing to pay price for standing up for my belief, says Smriti Irani

Irani's comments came in backdrop of her ministry withdrawing its contentious order on fake news following directive...

20 April 2018 9:09 AM IST

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Netas create false news; the Press is their victim

The order was withdrawn the very next day on the directions from PM Narendra Modi's office after outrage from the...

15 April 2018 6:11 AM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani. (Photo: PTI)

Fake news is dirty politics, not journalism

In fact, the word newsâ€ in its name is misleading. It should plainly be called what it is false informationâ€.

9 April 2018 12:17 AM IST

The Central government in 2013 had launched its own online RTI application portal allowing users to file queries, pay application fees and submit requests for appeal.

I&B ministry forms panel to regulate online news media

10-member panel includes secretaries of ministries of information and broadcasting, electronics and information...

6 April 2018 10:17 AM IST

These unofficial accounts use similar colour combinations as the original twitter handle, with gentle modifications, thus making it more convenient for a user paying lesser attention to detail to believe fake content. (Photo: ANI)

Fake news on rise? Beware of these parody accounts on social media

In India, a number of accounts have surfaced on Twitter to spread sensational fake content to garner more views.

5 April 2018 8:45 PM IST