Fake news

RSS unites with Congress, condemns fake images of Pranab Mukherjee at Sangh HQ

Days like this don't come often.

Jun 08, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

Facebook kills 'trending' topics, tests breaking news label

When Facebook launched "trending" in 2014 as a list of headlines to the side of the main news feed, it was a straightforward move to steal users from Twitter by giving them a quick look at the most popular news of the moment. 

Jun 02, 2018, 07:56 AM IST

Raghuram Rajan as Bank of England Governor: Shashi Tharoor’s tryst with fake news on Twitter

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor seems to have a never-ending relationship with goof ups on microblogging site Twitter. This time it is on a report suggesting that former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan has been appointed as the Governor of the Bank of England.

May 07, 2018, 10:10 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's 'U-turn on fake news' order, calls it loss of control and panic

Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning the decision to withdraw the guidelines issued for journalists to control 'fake news'.

Apr 03, 2018, 18:09 PM IST

Withdraw fake news guidelines issued for journalists, directs PM Modi

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had on Monday issued guidelines for accreditation of journalists to regulate fake news.

Apr 03, 2018, 12:45 PM IST

Honest journalism vs fake news? Ahmed Patel and Smriti Irani spar on Twitter

Amended guidelines now call for suspension of accreditation of journalists if found guilty of spreading or propagating fake news.

Apr 03, 2018, 11:08 AM IST

Journalists to lose accreditation for fake news under Centre's new guidelines

In a bid to tackle fake news circulating on several platforms, the Centre on Monday introduced amended guidelines for journalists. Under the new rules, journalists can lose accreditation permanently on being found guilty of generating or propagating fake news.

Apr 03, 2018, 09:05 AM IST

10 years in jail and heavy fine: Malaysia eyes law against 'fake news'

The proposed law has met with considerable criticism from the media and opposition.

Mar 26, 2018, 19:26 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi calls BJP a 'lying factory', accuses it of spinning fake news

Rahul launched the scathing attack in connection with the allegations of the role of Cambridge Analytica, which is under fire over data breach, in the Indian politics.

Mar 23, 2018, 11:13 AM IST

Watch DNA anaylysis of how to identify 'fake News' or 'its credibility'

This segment of DNA brings to you analysis of how to identify 'fake News' or 'its credibility'. Watch this video to know more.

Mar 13, 2018, 23:02 PM IST

AC Milan owner Li Yonghong dismisses bankrupt reports as 'fake news'

AC Milan owner Li Yonghong has dismissed reports that he has been declared bankrupt in China as "fake news".

Feb 21, 2018, 19:43 PM IST

Serie A: AC Milan owner Li Yonghong dismisses bankrupt reports as 'fake news'

AC Milan owner Li Yonghong has dismissed reports that he has been declared bankrupt in China as "fake news".

Feb 21, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

Donald Trump demands, gets apology from Washington Post reporter

President Donald Trump has demanded and received an apology from a Washington Post reporter over a photo of Trump's Florida rally on Friday.

Dec 10, 2017, 07:49 AM IST

Negativity on social media got you down? There is now a name for that feeling

The continuous exposure to bad news on social media combined with excessive smartphone use can take a toll on the mind.

Nov 11, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

Twitter bots can promote good behaviour, not just fake news

In a large-scale experiment designed to analyse the spread of information on social networks, the researchers deployed a network of algorithm-driven Twitter accounts, or social bots, programmed to spread positive messages on Twitter.

Sep 23, 2017, 15:49 PM IST

Facebook may slip local politician's posts into your News Feed

Amid allegations of fake news on Facebook affecting election results, social networking giant Facebook is testing a feature that slips "top posts" from local politician`s into your News Feed.

Aug 05, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

Fox News helped White House fabricate "fake news" to help President Donald Trump: Lawsuit

Fox News contrived with a Donald Trump supporter and the White House to fabricate "fake news" to advance the president`s agenda and try to bury speculation that his campaign colluded with Russia, a lawsuit claims

Aug 02, 2017, 06:44 AM IST

Fake Media prevent Americans from hearing real story: DonaldTrump

Trump's attacks on the media come as his campaign team faces increased scrutiny over its contacts with Russia.

May 29, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

Google ''Project Owl'' to curb fake news in its Search

The Google update, codenamed "Project Owl," gives consumers two new ways to report what they perceive as problems in the Search results.

Apr 27, 2017, 10:06 AM IST

Facebook shareholders propose reports on 'fake news', pay equality

Shareholders have proposed that Facebook Inc prepare a report on the threat to democracy and free speech from so-called fake news spread on the social media forum, and the dangers it may pose to the company itself, according to a proxy filing made on Friday.

Apr 15, 2017, 11:32 AM IST