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Facebook establishing task force to thwart election-related interference in India
Science

Facebook establishing task force to thwart election-related interference in India

As India gears up for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, social media giant Facebook has announced plans to bring a dedicated task force of content specialists into action.
WhatsApp joins hands with Reliance Jio to curb fake news
India

WhatsApp joins hands with Reliance Jio to curb fake news

Weeks after Mukesh Ambani brought WhatsApp to millions of Indians via its cheap JioPhones, WhatsApp has announced that it is working closely with Reliance Jio to curb the spread of fake news.
WhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news
India

WhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news

After sustained pressure from the Indian government over the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp, the messaging service has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India'.
Wrong tweet on Sonali Bendre puts BJP leader in tough-spot
Politics

Wrong tweet on Sonali Bendre puts BJP leader in tough-spot

BJP lawmaker Ram Kadam, who spoke about kidnapping girls for jilted boys, is back in news again, this time for putting out a wrong tweet about actress Sonali Bendre.
WhatsApp expands campaign to curb fake-news to 10 more states
India

WhatsApp expands campaign to curb fake-news to 10 more states

Stepping up crackdown efforts on the spread of fake news, WhatsApp said it is expanding its radio campaign to 10 more Indian states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
WhatsApp to take training classes for fake news awareness
India

WhatsApp to take training classes for fake news awareness

WhatsApp has already taken several steps to combat misinformation on its platform. And now, the messaging service is going to conduct training classes at specific locations in a bid to spread awareness about the menace of fake news.
India gives checklist to WhatsApp for doing business in India
Business

India gives checklist to WhatsApp for doing business in India

Electronics & IT, and Law and Justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has made it clear that WhatsApp must fulfil certain criteria if it is to do business in India.
Engineer, lawyer form organization to monitor 'biased', 'fake' news reports
India

Engineer, lawyer form organization to monitor 'biased', 'fake' news reports

An aeronautical engineer from Mumbai and a Delhi-based lawyer have come together to set up a group, which will monitor news reports and social media posts that are "biased and fake" and take necessary action.
Double check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users
India

Double check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users

Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing forwarded messages.

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