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Supreme Court expresses concern for social media search engines like Facebook, WhatsApp and Yahoo for their irresponsible behaviour in promoting objectionable materials leading to lynching of people by violent mobs. (Photo: File)

SC slams social media sites for promoting content leading to lynching, violence

SC warns search engines of imposing Rs 5 lakh fine each per day till they develop mechanism to prevent uploading objectionable materials.

27 Jul 2018 9:08 PM

Nearly half of young people are more comfortable using social media and messaging apps to talk to people they did not know.

Improve your social media experience using these platforms

. India ranks second among countries with the most Facebook users, accounting for 11 per cent of global Facebook audiences in April 2017.

27 Jul 2018 6:19 PM

A very powerful instant networking tool has come into the hands of people who are not responsible and mature enough to use it. The danger is when WhatsApp leads to physical networking. Flash mobs. Crowds.

WhatsAppenin’ in India?

Imagine lying ripped apart, slashed, broken, bleeding, knowing you will never see your loved ones, your kids, your parents, your family, ever again.

27 Jul 2018 2:18 AM

IT Ministry is keen to see WhatsApp prioritise curbing of fake news on its platform, against the backdrop of lynching incidents claiming many lives, over its plans to launch payments service, as per a senior government official.

Prioritise fake news issue over payments service: IT Ministry to WhatsApp

India is the largest market for WhatsApp with the country accounting for over 200 million user base.

25 Jul 2018 5:58 PM

WhatsApp had previously stated that it had launched new safety features, including a label that clearly identifies forwarded messages and controls for group conversations, in the last few weeks. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp tells Centre about steps taken to curb fake news, rumour mongering

WhatsApp has already been slapped with two notices by Indian govt, asking it to come with effective solutions to curb menace of fake news.

25 Jul 2018 1:52 PM

WhatsApp is a precursor of what could happen if the “dark web” becomes the norm.

WhatsApp row: On secrecy, privacy & property

The debate on privacy got a fillip by the recent arraignment of WhatsApp for being the conduit of fake news, which incited vigilante violence.

24 Jul 2018 12:15 AM

False messages about child abductors on WhatsApp have led to mass beatings this year of more than a dozen people in India, some of whom have died.

WhatsApp curbs message forwarding in India

WhatsApp will remove the quick forward button placed next to media messages.

22 Jul 2018 7:45 AM

Amit Shah joins 1,800 WhatsApp groups to ‘stem fake news’

Each WhatsApp group will have the contact numbers of Mr Shah and Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, he said.

22 Jul 2018 2:23 AM

The Facebook-owned application has made it harder for people to forward messages to very large groups.

Curbing fake news menace

Whatsapp limits message forwarding to five chats in order to control the dissemination of fake news in India.

22 Jul 2018 12:35 AM

The company’s announcement comes after a spate of mob lynchings allegedly linked to messages circulated on WhatsApp groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp tweak to curb lynchings

The new curbs are aimed at slowing down the pace at which messages related to rumours can be spread.

21 Jul 2018 1:53 AM

Social media’s dominance in our daily lives is worrying

The Internet has made communication easier and facilitated the work of people looking for information/education.

21 Jul 2018 12:21 AM

A file photograph used for representational purposes only

‘NOT’ified disconsent!

Being added without consent on WhatsApp is annoying many users as it invades on their privacy and no one wants to connect with a stranger for a chat.

21 Jul 2018 12:17 AM

WhatsApp has informed the Election Commission (EC) that it will take various steps ahead of polls to prevent the misuse of its messaging platform, and bring to India its fake news verification model which has been used in other markets.

WhatsApp assures EC of steps to prevent its misuse ahead of polls

Global executives of WhatsApp are already in India and engaging with policymakers on various issues.

20 Jul 2018 2:47 PM

In order to detect fake news and rumour, human intervention and investigation is needed, and it takes a lot of time to stamp it as true or fake.

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding, here's why

In India, WhatsApp said it will also test a lower limit of five chats - individual or group chats.

20 Jul 2018 10:55 AM

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been under fire from the Indian government over fake news and false information being circulated on its messaging platform. (Representational Image)

Take steps beyond labelling forwards: Govt asks WhatsApp amid mob lynching cases

Govt also warned WhatsApp that mediums used for propagation of rumours are liable to be treated as 'abettors'.

19 Jul 2018 9:28 PM

WhatsApp is working with over half a dozen partners in India to design a digital literacy programme for educating users on spotting false news.

WhatsApp working on digital literacy programme to curb fake news

It has drawn flak from the Indian government over circulation of rumours and fake news on its platform.

19 Jul 2018 5:05 PM

With the WhatsApp Beta version 2.18.218, the popular messenger will introduce the preview of the upcoming stickers.

WhatsApp to bring something more than emojis

Although WhatsApp didn't introduce it yet, many other messengers offer it.

17 Jul 2018 4:13 PM

Mohammad Azam and his three friends had come to visit their friend Mohammed Bashir Afroz at Handikera village in Bidar on Sunday. (Photo: File)

WhatsApp video wrongly showing Hyd techie as child lifter led to lynching: Cops

A total of 30 people, including admin of a WhatsApp group that spread rumours and another who circulated video, have been arrested.

16 Jul 2018 9:41 PM

India is WhatsApp’s biggest market, with more than 200 million users.

Karnataka Police arrested 25 in latest WhatsApp-led lynching

At least three people have been killed and more than a dozen assaulted over such rumours this year, according to media reports.

16 Jul 2018 8:01 AM

Indian authorities have scrambled to respond but awareness campaigns, public alerts had limited success in deterring misinformation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Death by 'fake news': social media-fuelled lynchings shock India

The killing of Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath has resonated broadly among urban, well-educated Indians.

14 Jul 2018 1:59 PM

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