misinformation

Facebook Warning: Action Against Users Who Share Misinformation Repeatedly

Facebook will take “stronger” action against users who repeatedly share misinformation on the social media platform, reported Reuters. In a…

May 27, 2021

Google’s New Feature To Check Out Information On COVID-19 Vaccines

Google has, over the last eight months, rolled out a number of features to combat spread of misinformation on COVID-19.…

December 12, 2020

Empty Gesture? Facebook Bans Anti-Vaccine Ads But Allows Posts

New Delhi: Facebook has decided to ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations, whereas advocacy ads about government vaccine…

October 14, 2020

Facebook To Launch ‘Facts About COVID-19’ To Prevent Misinformation On Coronavirus

Facebook will soon be launching a dedicated section on its social media platform to limit the spread of misinformation about…

July 18, 2020

How To Verify Fake News: IIMC Professor Sambit Pal’s Guideline For Journalists

In this day and age, fake news spreads like wild fire. The moment a post is received in WhatsApp, or…

April 25, 2020

Youth Arrested For Spreading Corona Rumours In Odisha’s Sundargarh

Rourkela: Police arrested a youth at Jhirpani in Sundargarh district on Monday for allegedly spreading misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.…

April 20, 2020