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News Credibility Issues Discussed by Om Birla

News Credibility Issues Discussed by Om Birla

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

Om Birla addressed concerns about news authentication and credibility at the Sansad TV Conclave. He emphasized the importance of reliable information in today's media landscape.

Northern Railway dispels fake news regarding payment methods

Northern Railway dispels fake news regarding payment methods

Tue, May 28, 2024

The railway authorities urge passengers to remain vigilant and discerning when encountering such misinformation. Misleading information, particularly regarding essential services like transportation, can cause unnecessary confusion and inconvenience to passengers.

Meta Forms Team to Fight Disinformation, AI Abuses in EU Elections

Meta Forms Team to Fight Disinformation, AI Abuses in EU Elections

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

Meta, facing concerns about elections and AI misuse, establishes a team to tackle disinformation and potential abuse of generative AI technology before the European Parliament elections in June. The team will focus on identifying and responding to threats in real-time, collaborating with fact-checking partners, and working with other tech companies to safeguard democratic processes.

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Government warns WhatsApp against misuse of its platform

Government warns WhatsApp against misuse of its platform

Wed, Jul 04, 2018

"Deep disapproval of such developments has been conveyed to the senior management of the WhatsApp and they have been advised that necessary remedial measures should be taken to prevent proliferation of these fake and at times motivated/sensational messages," the statement said.

WhatsApp update: Awesome! How messenger app tackled this big problem

WhatsApp update: Awesome! How messenger app tackled this big problem

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

WhatsApp new feature is indeed useful because copying and pasting a message can only be sent to one contact at a time, while forwards can be sent to multiple contacts in one go. Therefore, mass-forwarded messages, which deliberately disseminate fake information can be easily identified.

Big shock for Facebook, now investors gang-up, sue social network

Big shock for Facebook, now investors gang-up, sue social network

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

Facebook reportedly fell as much as 5.2 percent to $175.41 on Monday in New York, wiping out all of the year’s gains so far. It was the biggest intraday drop since January 12. The stock dropped another 2.6 percent on Tuesday to close at $168.15, after Bloomberg reported that the company is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Facebook to prioritise 'trustworthy' news based on surveys

Facebook to prioritise 'trustworthy' news based on surveys

Sat, Jan 20, 2018

Facebook Inc will prioritise "trustworthy" news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.

Twitter, Facebook asked to disclose more information on fake news

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

Major social media giants in the Silicon Valley have been under fire due to the widespread abuse of their services, including incidents of spread of false news stories regarding the US presidential election and live streaming of the violent acts on the services.

Twitter users shared more fake news during 2016 US election

Twitter users shared more fake news during 2016 US election

Sat, Sep 30, 2017

The findings led by researchers from Oxford University showed that users of Twitter shared more polarising political news and information than users elsewhere.

Beware! These pictures of fake Rs 1000 notes, coins are doing rounds on WhatsApp

Beware! These pictures of fake Rs 1000 notes, coins are doing rounds on WhatsApp

Mon, Aug 14, 2017

Pictures of fake Indian currencies are doing rounds on social media. Beware.

Facebook asks for suggestions to tackle 'Hard Questions' on terrorism, content, censorship

Facebook asks for suggestions to tackle 'Hard Questions' on terrorism, content, censorship

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

Facebook will later today post its new initiative to tackle the problem of terrorists using social media to spread propaganda.

Mark Zuckerberg talks of using Facebook to build a better global community

Mark Zuckerberg talks of using Facebook to build a better global community

Fri, Feb 17, 2017

Zuckerberg said that their greatest opportunities are now global and the greatest challenges across the globe also needs global responses

Facebook takes aim at fake news with new 'trending' formula

Facebook takes aim at fake news with new 'trending' formula

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Facebook is updating its "trending" feature that highlights hot topics on its social networking site, part of its effort to root out the kind of fake news stories that critics contend helped Donald Trump become president.

Facebook moves to head off tougher regulation in Germany

Facebook moves to head off tougher regulation in Germany

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

Facebook is stepping up efforts to head off tougher regulation by Germany, a fierce critic of the social media network operator, with top managers visiting Germany and saying they would do more to combat fake news and hate speech.

Facebook lets users click to report fake news

Facebook lets users click to report fake news

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

Facebook announced on Thursday it was offering a tool allowing users to report fake news, a move aimed at stemming a wave of misinformation which some claim influenced the 2016 US election.

Will Facebook's crackdown on fake news resurrect the curation issue?

Will Facebook's crackdown on fake news resurrect the curation issue?

Mon, Nov 21, 2016

Facebook has become a main source of information for many around the world. In the US 44% adults said that they got their news from Facebook in 2016.

Facebook's Zuckerberg discloses steps to fight fake news

Facebook's Zuckerberg discloses steps to fight fake news

Sun, Nov 20, 2016

Zuckerberg said Facebook must be careful not to discourage sharing of opinions or mistakenly restricting accurate content.

Google, Facebook take aim at 'fake' news

Google, Facebook take aim at 'fake' news

Wed, Nov 16, 2016

Google and Facebook moved Tuesday to cut off advertising revenue to fake news sites, after a wave of criticism over the role misinformation played in the US presidential election.

Facebook, Twitter join network of companies to keep fake news in check

Facebook, Twitter join network of companies to keep fake news in check

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

First Draft Coalition, formed in June 2015 with the backing of Alphabet Inc's Google, said it would create a voluntary code of practice, promote news literacy among social media users.

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