Fake News

social-media

WhatsApp, NASSCOM Foundation join hands to help curb misinformation

whatsapp nasscom foundation join hands to help curb misinformation

The partnership aims to reach approximately 100,000 Indians with training to spot false information and provide tips and tricks to stay safe on WhatsApp.

ET Bureau/

enterprise-services-and-applications

WhatsApp's beta will run checks on images shared to verify legitimacy

whatsapp s beta will run checks on images shared to verify legitimacy

The 'Search by Image' feature would search the image on the web that a user either sent or received.

IANS/

internet

Ahead of elections, Kupwara WhatsApp admins on watch

ahead of elections kupwara whatsapp admins on watch

The order states that there is an immediate need to prevent the circulation of false news through WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms.

ET Bureau/

internet

Fake news & misinformation on Indo-Pak tension flood the social media

fake news misinformation on indo pak tension flood the social media

Videos of previous air-shows and photos of crashing fighter jets were being peddled as the latest from both the countries on various platforms.

ET Bureau/

social-media

ET GBS: 'Combating fake news high priority area for Facebook'

et gbs combating fake news high priority area for facebook

Facebook actively remove fake accounts and disrupt economic incentives.

ET CONTRIBUTORS/

social-media

A Rs 120-cr WhatsApp message to fight fake news

a rs 120 cr whatsapp message to fight fake news

The amount, most of which is being spent on print advertising, is expected to increase as the second phase of the ad campaign is scheduled to be launched before the end of the March quarter.

ET Bureau/

social-media

Indian IT roped in to rid Facebook of its fake news woes

indian it roped in to rid facebook of its fake news woes

To fight fake news, Facebook has increased engagement with firms including Genpact and Accenture, sources say.

ET Bureau/

social-media

Government seeks comments on draft social media rules

government seeks comments on draft social media rules

The govt is planning to amend the IT rules wherein social media platforms have to curb unlawful content.

ET Bureau/

government-policy

Indian govt warns Twitter of strict action if it fails to check hate messages

indian govt warns twitter of strict action if it fails to check hate messages

Union Home Secretary directed Twitter's legal, policy and trust and safety lead, to ensure a round-the-clock mechanism for prompt disposal of requisitions of law enforcement agencies.

ET Bureau/

social-media

Facebook expands fact-checking programme in India, partners AFP to spot fake news

facebook expands fact checking programme in india partners afp to spot fake news

Facebook, which in April this year had partnered with BOOM, said the move will "bolster" its ongoing efforts to "clamp down on manipulated posts including photos and videos" on its platform.

PTI/

digital-security

Focussed on security, privacy to help users communicate in everyday life: WhatsApp

focussed on security privacy to help users communicate in everyday life whatsapp

WhatsApp has been asked by India to put in place a mechanism to clamp down fake messages on its platform.

PTI/

digital-security

Better intelligence on botnet operators can beat fake news: McAfee

better intelligence on botnet operators can beat fake news mcafee

With respect to misinformation on Twitter, there is a common misunderstanding that it works with, say 100,000 bots posting rubbish from different handles. “That is not how it works.They actually organize battalions" said Samani.

ETtech/

social-media

Novel tool to monitor fake news on Facebook, Twitter

novel tool to monitor fake news on facebook twitter

NewsWhip, a social media engagement tracking firm, collects URLs on hundreds of thousands of sites every day.

PTI/

enterprise-services-and-applications

WhatsApp's new trick to stamp out fake news in India

whatsapp s new trick to stamp out fake news in india

Hundreds of people from WhatsApp and Jio are helping drive the campaign, with some WhatsApp employees having flown in from California

REUTERS/

internet

On fake news, India may follow Singapore model

on fake news india may follow singapore model

Singapore lawmakers want greater transparency and accountability, with punishment for perpetrators of falsehoods.

ET Bureau/

internet

Tech companies agree to measures to tackle fake news: EU

tech companies agree to measures to tackle fake news eu

Tech companies have agreed to measures to tackle fake news and concerns that it can influence elections, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

REUTERS/

corporate-news

WhatsApp appoints grievance officer for India

whatsapp appoints grievance officer for india

The Facebook-owned company has updated its website to reflect the appointment of a 'Grievance Officer for India'. The update mentions that users can seek help through the mobile app, send an email or write in to 'Komal Lahiri', who is based out of the US.

PTI/
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