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Youngsters are using WhatsApp to consume news. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp fights bulk messaging in the run-up to the national elections

WhatsApp details how bulk messaging and coordinated abuse is fought.

6 Feb 2019 6:07 PM IST

Snopes, which started its online fact-checking since 1994, entered into a partnership with Facebook in 2016 to curb the issue of misinformation that is rampant on the platform. (Photo: ANI)

Snopes quits fact-checking for Facebook

The company revealed that it is currently evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking...

3 Feb 2019 11:57 AM IST

Facebook takes down accounts linked to fake news syndicate

These accounts and pages were actively working to conceal what they were doing.

1 Feb 2019 11:24 AM IST

Youngsters are using WhatsApp to consume news. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp tests new 'frequently forwarded' label to curb fake news

The new feature is currently in beta for Android and labels messages you send as frequently forwarded.'

26 March 2019 2:15 PM IST

The party has also repeatedly claimed that ruling BJP was tying to occupy the minds of the people through fake news and propaganda.

Congress launches online campaign against fake news'

The campaign against fake news was kicked off by the Twitter handle, @STFUIndianMedia.

24 March 2019 4:29 AM IST

Rival digital payments services have pointed out exceptions that have been applied to WhatsApps service.

WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation collaborate for digital literacy in...

The co-created curriculum encourages people to be mindful about forwarding rumors.

18 March 2019 1:15 PM IST

In this June 1, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as he heads to Camp David for the weekend. Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Summer Zervos, a former Apprentice contestant who sued the president for saying her sexual misconduct claims were lies, are scheduled to be in court Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump defends Tim Apple' comment, says he was saving time

Trump tweeted Monday: I quickly referred to Tim + Apple as Tim/Apple as an easy way to save time & words.

12 March 2019 4:28 PM IST

YouTube is expanding its Instagram-like feature, Stories, to more creators.

YouTube to show info panels to flag misinformation

YouTube said it will start showing 'information panels' -- flagging misinformation and offering correct insights.

7 March 2019 10:48 AM IST

Par panel concerned over ability of Facebook to check misuse of its...

Facebook, apologised for remarks made by Facebook employees especially on terrorism and recent Pulwama attacks.

6 March 2019 4:11 PM IST

Facebook and other internet companies have been facing increased scrutiny over how they handle user data. (Photo: AP)

Facebook took three years to act against fake news in this country

It was a chance contact with a Facebook employee in January 2019 that influenced its decision to remove offenders.

4 March 2019 12:26 PM IST

Facebook dodged their questions on the issue, posed to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in a letter last month after the documents were unsealed.

Google, Facebook, Twitter fail to live up to fake news pledge

The tech companies and trade bodies representing the advertising industry signed up to a voluntary code of conduct.

1 March 2019 1:31 PM IST

Spain elections: Pro far-right groups taken down by Facebook

Spain elections: Pro far-right groups taken down by Facebook

The findings were provided by the campaign group Avaaz which made a presentation to Facebook and the contents were taken...

25 April 2019 5:26 PM IST