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

Death by 'fake news': social media-fuelled lynchings shock India

The killing of Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath has resonated broadly among urban, well-educated Indians.

14 July 2018 1:59 PM IST

The company intends to reduce and eventually remove the distribution of fake news and misinformation from the platform.

WhatsApp will now label forwarded messages

The latest update to WhatsApp now notifies recipients whether a message has been forwarded or not.

11 July 2018 12:13 PM IST

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

WhatsApp launches Indian media blitz to dispel fake news woes

WhatsApp has urged users to check information before sharing it and cautioned them about the spread of fake news.

10 July 2018 1:49 PM IST

Suspicious Link Detection is a device-end feature only it doesnt transmit the data to external servers for verification. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp begins testing new fake news-killing tool

WhatsApp is presently testing a new feature that suggests the authenticity of shared webpages,

7 July 2018 8:52 PM IST

WhatsApp, has rolled out a new feature that will allow its users to share their location with their contacts in real time.

WhatsApp to rope in researchers to fight fake news, detect problematic...

WhatsApp is offering researchers up to USD 50,000 in grants to study fake news on platform and find ways to detect...

6 July 2018 4:15 PM IST

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

Centre asks states, UTs to check mob lynching fueled by rumours on...

Home Ministry urged states, UTs to 'keep watch for early detection of rumours of child lifting and initiate measures to...

5 July 2018 5:15 PM IST

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favourite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional. (Photo: ANI)

AI can be answer to check fake info on social media

People must verify the source of the information before sharing it.

5 July 2018 4:49 PM IST

The two were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, police said. (photo: Representational)

Centre directs states, UT's to take measures to prevent mob lynching

MHA stressed that complaints of child abduction or kidnapping should be properly investigated to instil confidence among...

5 July 2018 2:59 PM IST

WhatsApp, has rolled out a new feature that will allow its users to share their location with their contacts in real time.

Horrified by terrible acts of violence: WhatsApp to IT ministry

WhatsApp has said false news, misinformation and spread of hoaxes are issues that need to be dealt with collectively.

4 July 2018 1:54 PM IST

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Indian govt orders Whatsapp to curb spread of false messages

False messages about child abductors on WhatsApp have helped to trigger mass beatings of more than a dozen people in...

4 July 2018 7:30 AM IST

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favourite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional. (Photo: ANI)

Govt to call social media representatives to discuss ways on spread of...

The date of the meeting with social media representatives was yet to be fixed, official said, adding that it was...

3 July 2018 9:12 PM IST

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Government warns WhatsApp over spread of messages triggering violence

Over the past few months, there have been a number of instances where mobs were instigated by fake WhatsApp messages.

3 July 2018 9:04 PM IST