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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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Government Shares 5-Point Advisory To Combat Fake News. Read To Know More
The government first asked users to check the source and always be wary of strange domain names or websites.
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Meta Forms Teams To Combat Disinformation, AI Abuse In EU Parliament Polls
Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content.
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European Commission Says Companies Deploying AI Tools Like ChatGPT, Bard Should Label Content
Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as part of their efforts to combat fake news, European Commission deputy head Vera Jourova said on Monday.
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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says
Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as...
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How This War-Themed Video Game Is Fuelling Misinformation On Ukraine War
Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
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Foxconn Buys Lordstown Factory In Ohio For $230 Million To Build Endurance EV
Lordstown is in hot water because it has been accused of faking EV truck pre-orders and is combating financial woes.
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Twitter Birdwatch Is a New Tool to Combat Misinformation on the Social Network
Twitter is reportedly working on a new tool called ‘Birdwatch’ that could let users add notes to a tweet and explain why they think it could be spreading fake news. The crowdsourced data could then be used by moderators to take necessary action.
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WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding To Combat Coronavirus Misinformation
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp tightened message forwarding limits on Tuesday, restricting users to sharing forwarded content one chat at a time after a jump in messages touting bogus medical advice since the start of the coronavirus crisis.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter Urged to Do More to Combat Fake News in EU
Facebook, Google and Twitter must do more to tackle fake news or face regulatory action, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
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Centre Plans Regulations For Netflix, Amazon Prime; Invites Suggestions
Fake news is more dangerous than paid news and there is need for the government and the media to combat it jointly, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.
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EU Calls for More Data From Online Platforms in Fight Against Fake News
The European Union said online platforms must do more to combat disinformation, including sharing data on their efforts.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter Still Falling Short in Combating Fake News: EU
The Internet giants are not doing enough to tackle fake news plaguing the election campaign to the European Parliament, the European Commission said.
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WhatsApp's New Tipline Isn't Really a Helpline for Those Looking to Verify News
WhatsApp has launched a tipline in India to combat fake news ahead of the upcoming general elections, but it isn't just another channel to verify fake news.
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WhatsApp Launches Fact-Check Service To Fight Fake News During Lok Sabha Elections
WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a service to check the veracity of information, in the messaging platform's latest attempt to combat fake news in India ahead of national elections beginning next week.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
-
Government Shares 5-Point Advisory To Combat Fake News. Read To Know More
The government first asked users to check the source and always be wary of strange domain names or websites.
-
Meta Forms Teams To Combat Disinformation, AI Abuse In EU Parliament Polls
Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content.
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European Commission Says Companies Deploying AI Tools Like ChatGPT, Bard Should Label Content
Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as part of their efforts to combat fake news, European Commission deputy head Vera Jourova said on Monday.
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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says
Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as...
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How This War-Themed Video Game Is Fuelling Misinformation On Ukraine War
Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
-
Foxconn Buys Lordstown Factory In Ohio For $230 Million To Build Endurance EV
Lordstown is in hot water because it has been accused of faking EV truck pre-orders and is combating financial woes.
-
Twitter Birdwatch Is a New Tool to Combat Misinformation on the Social Network
Twitter is reportedly working on a new tool called ‘Birdwatch’ that could let users add notes to a tweet and explain why they think it could be spreading fake news. The crowdsourced data could then be used by moderators to take necessary action.
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WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding To Combat Coronavirus Misinformation
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp tightened message forwarding limits on Tuesday, restricting users to sharing forwarded content one chat at a time after a jump in messages touting bogus medical advice since the start of the coronavirus crisis.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter Urged to Do More to Combat Fake News in EU
Facebook, Google and Twitter must do more to tackle fake news or face regulatory action, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
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Centre Plans Regulations For Netflix, Amazon Prime; Invites Suggestions
Fake news is more dangerous than paid news and there is need for the government and the media to combat it jointly, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.
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EU Calls for More Data From Online Platforms in Fight Against Fake News
The European Union said online platforms must do more to combat disinformation, including sharing data on their efforts.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter Still Falling Short in Combating Fake News: EU
The Internet giants are not doing enough to tackle fake news plaguing the election campaign to the European Parliament, the European Commission said.
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WhatsApp's New Tipline Isn't Really a Helpline for Those Looking to Verify News
WhatsApp has launched a tipline in India to combat fake news ahead of the upcoming general elections, but it isn't just another channel to verify fake news.
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WhatsApp Launches Fact-Check Service To Fight Fake News During Lok Sabha Elections
WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a service to check the veracity of information, in the messaging platform's latest attempt to combat fake news in India ahead of national elections beginning next week.
