Google will now warn users when its search results might be unreliable
Google explained, "While Google Search will always be there with the most useful results we can provide, sometimes the reliable information you`re searching for just isn`t online yet. This can be particularly true for breaking news or emerging topics, when the information that`s published first may not be the most reliable."
Jun 25, 2021, 23:55 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Centre’s crackdown on Twitter for allowing fake news factory to thrive
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Wednesday (June 16) discussed the fake news factory thriving on Twitter and the Centre’s crackdown on the microblogging platform for failing to check it.
Jun 16, 2021, 23:58 PM IST
WhatsApp’s COVID-19 misinformation problem fueled amid second wave
The scientific study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research a peer-reviewed journal, pointed out that ~30% of Indians relied on WhatsApp to receive information around COVID-19.
Jun 10, 2021, 15:33 PM IST
Former Prasar Bharati CEO shares morphed image of PM Modi, draws flak
In the now-deleted post, PM Modi was shown standing with folded hands before Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani. However, in the original picture, the woman was Deepika Mandal who runs an NGO standing with Modi.
Jun 07, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
Fake Alert: No, Govt is not giving you 'Free Internet'; hoax generated via WhatsApp University
The Press Information Bureau did a fact check and therefore debunked the said claims and said that the information that is making rounds on WhatsApp is completely false. The government has not made any such claims ever. This is not the first time that the government needed to clarify such baseless messages.
Jun 01, 2021, 16:29 PM IST
Can COVID-19 vaccine jab cause infertility in both men and women? Check details
PIB Fact check has released a short video around the coronavirus vaccine misinformation.
May 25, 2021, 21:15 PM IST
Post claiming death within 2 years of COVID-19 vaccination fake: PIB fact check
The Indian government has time and again asserted that vaccines are completely safe and are crucial in the fight against the pandemic.
May 25, 2021, 20:33 PM IST
Alert! Facebook to take down profile frames with anti-vaccine claims
The report further revealed that some profile frames carried messages that are banned on Facebook. "I trust my immune system, not a shot," read one of the borders. This misinformation includes 5G spreading COVID-19 and others which was there on several Facebook profile frames.
May 16, 2021, 16:00 PM IST
Shaktimaan actor Mukesh Khanna speaks on death hoax, says 'I'm perfectly alright'
The 'Shaktimaan' actor took to Facebook and shared a video along with a note stating that he was 'perfectly alright.' Dismissing rumours that suggested he was no more, Khanna hit out at those behind spreading false rumours about him, stating, 'this is the problem with social media.'
May 11, 2021, 23:59 PM IST
THIS Facebook feature will remind you to read news articles before sharing them
It will function in a way that when a user shares posts on the app or website, they will get a popup on the page that says “You’re about to share this article without opening it” followed by smaller text that says “Sharing articles without reading them may mean missing key facts.”
May 11, 2021, 15:45 PM IST
Be Aware! There is no link between 5G and COVID-19, DoT urges public not to be misled by baseless claims
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said several misleading messages are being circulated on various social media platforms, claiming that the second wave of coronavirus has been caused by the testing of the 5G mobile towers. The testing of the 5G network has not yet started anywhere in India, therefore the claim that 5G trials or networks are causing coronavirus in India is "baseless", it contended.
May 10, 2021, 22:19 PM IST
Beware! THIS viral WhatsApp message claiming lockdown in UP extended till May 10 is fake
Meanwhile, fake news has become another headache for India as this menace is constantly created to take advantage of the situation. A WhatsApp message is being circulated, which claims that Uttar Pradesh has extended the existing lockdown due to rising COVID cases.
May 03, 2021, 22:00 PM IST
Beware! WhatsApp messages on COVID-19 vaccine are fake: Here’s how to find out
A message claiming that COVID-19 vaccine should be avoided during periods for women. The message further said that the vaccination should be avoided by women five days before and after the period as their immunity is low during the period which is false as there is no such thing in the first place, according to a report.
Apr 25, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Alert! A viral message promising for free internet? Its a SCAM
In order to protect users from falling on these traps, the telecom companies have time and again issued advisories where they are warning users that any messages that promise free recharge plans to free education is potentially a fake message and it aims at stealing your personal data.
Apr 23, 2021, 23:31 PM IST
Veteran actress Tabassum denies rumours of her death, shares post on Twitter
Sharing a picture that read, “Tabassum of Bollywood is no more. May her soul rest in peace” she said that it was fake news.
Apr 23, 2021, 18:54 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor apologises to Sumitra Mahajan’s son for his misinformed tweet on her 'demise'
In his deleted tweet, Tharoor had expressed condolence on the “demise of veteran BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan.” Soon after it, he retracted his statement and wished good health to Mahajan.
Apr 23, 2021, 16:04 PM IST
Zee fact file: Bihar farmer's claims of 'Hop-shoots' crop turns out to be fake, check report
A news that has recently grabbed headlines about a farmer from Bihar's Aurangabad growing the world's costliest vegetable called the Hop Shoots.
Apr 03, 2021, 19:50 PM IST
International Fact Checking Day: Google unveils new features to track fake news
In a blog post, Alexios Mantzarlis, News and Information Credibility Lead at Google News Lab, revealed that more than 50,000 new fact checks came up on Google Search with all fact-checks receiving more than 2.4 billion impressions in search during that time frame.
Apr 02, 2021, 19:57 PM IST
Fake Alert! Old notice regarding exam schedule being circulated in social media, CBSE clears air
The viral notification is actually dated April 1, 2020 but it left many students confused as they overlooked the year mentioned and fell prey to the fake news.
Apr 02, 2021, 18:25 PM IST
Big crackdown on WhatsApp, Facebook forwards, Ghaziabad police issues notice
The police has said that any person found sharing texts, pictures or videos which are objectionable in nature will be booked under Indian Penal Code section 505/153A/295A/298.
Mar 25, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
