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West Bengal govt plans new law to tackle fake news on social media
State govt has been preparing data bank on fake news circulated on social media in WB, other parts of India while framing new law.
Active Twitter users most likely to spread 'fake news': study
The study does not consider Twitter users who may have seen the original tweets with false news and ignored them.
Report says WH chief of staff called Trump an 'idiot'; Kelly denies
'I spend more time with the President than anyone else and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship,' Kelly said.
FIR against two news channels for broadcasting 'false stories'
The GDA has alleged that the channels had aired stories, levelling charges of Rs 2 cr bribery against its vice chairperson.
Willing to pay price for standing up for my belief, says Smriti Irani
Irani's comments came in backdrop of her ministry withdrawing its contentious order on fake news following directive from PMO.
Netas create false news; the Press is their victim
The order was withdrawn the very next day — on the directions from PM Narendra Modi’s office — after outrage from the media and the public.
Fake news is dirty politics, not journalism
In fact, the word “news” in its name is misleading. It should plainly be called what it is — “false information”.
I&B ministry forms panel to regulate online news media
10-member panel includes secretaries of ministries of information and broadcasting, electronics and information technology, and home.
Fake news on rise? Beware of these parody accounts on social media
In India, a number of accounts have surfaced on Twitter to spread sensational fake content to garner more views.
Opinion: Combating post-truth, fake news, false news and censorship
Governments have been consistently striking at the concept of press freedom in name of curbing fake news.