Coronavirus Fake News
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty, Who Got Fake Covid Vaccine, Falls Ill
Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty - who four days ago was reportedly tricked into taking a fake Covid vaccine shot in Kolkata by a man masquerading as an IAS officer - fell seriously ill Saturday at her residence, according to news agency PTI.
-
"Fake News": Tejasvi Surya On Reports He Apologised For Bengaluru Bed Row
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has denied reports that he apologised to those working at a municipal COVID-19 war room in Bengaluru, after his allegations of what he called a "bed-blocking scandal" at his own party-controlled civic body took a communal turn.
-
Mumbai Police Chief's "Fake News" Alert Over Fine On Not Wearing Mask
The Mumbai Police in Maharashtra has clarified that the fine for not wearing a mask amid the pandemic is Rs 200 and not Rs 1,000 as stated by a news report earlier.
-
Facebook Removes Anti-Vaccine 'Fake News' in Israel: Ministry of Justice
Facebook has taken down content that spread lies in Israel against coronavirus vaccinations as the government seeks to drum up support for the programme.
-
Fake News, Misinformation Threaten Covid-19 Vaccination Plan: WHO
As early as February, with the global pandemic spreading fast, the World Health Organization issued a warning about an "infodemic", a wave of fake news and misinformation about the deadly new disease on social media.
-
Fake News Caused Migrant Exodus: Government's 2nd Shocker In Parliament
The mass movement of migrants after the country went into lockdown in March to fight the coronavirus was because of "fake news", the government said in parliament on Tuesday, delivering a new shocker a day after saying there was no data on migrant deaths, therefore "no question of" compensation.
-
Facebook Launches Climate Science Information Center Amid Fake News Criticism
Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information center to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of misinformation on the issue.
-
Another Lockdown From September 25? Government's Fact-Check
The government today denied reports that another lockdown had been recommended from September 25 because of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country. The Press Information Bureau denied the news in a post with a "Fake News" alert.
-
Punjab Blocks 108 Social Media Accounts For Spreading Fake News On Covid
The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has got 38 Facebook, 49 Twitter and 21 YouTube accounts and links blocked for spreading fake news on the coronavirus crisis. "A total of 151 accounts/links of Facebook, 100 of Twitter, four of Instagram and 37 of YouTube have been reported to the authorities concerned, with 121 FIRs registered so far at variou...
-
WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
-
"The Hands You Raise In Love Are My Strength:" Amitabh Bachchan, COVID-19 Positive, Writes For His Fans
Amitabh Bachchan, on Thursday, called news reports that he tested negative for COVID-19 "incorrect, irresponsible, fake and an incorrigible lie."
-
Centre Says Claims Of COVID-19 Monitoring Panel Fake: Report
A notice which claims that a COVID-19 Monitoring Committee has been formed is fake, and no such committee has been set up by the Union Home Ministry, the spokesperson of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.
-
"Fake News": Kazakhstan After China Warns Of Pneumonia Worse Than COVID-19
Kazakhstan dismissed as incorrect on Friday a warning by China's embassy for its citizens to guard against an outbreak of pneumonia in the central Asian nation that it described as being more lethal than the coronavirus.
-
India Supports UN Initiative To Stop Spread Of COVID-19 Misinformation
India is supporting a global initiative by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that aims to stop the spread of misinformation and fake news related to coronavirus on social media and has also co-authored a cross-regional statement to fight the "infodemic" or the manipulated information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Facebook, Twitter, Google to Report Monthly on Fake News Fight, EU Says
The comments by EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell and the European Commission's Vice President for values and transparency Vera Jourova underscore the bloc's concerns about the prevalence of misleading news on COVID-19 and the attempts by foreign actors to influence Europe.
-
Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty, Who Got Fake Covid Vaccine, Falls Ill
Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty - who four days ago was reportedly tricked into taking a fake Covid vaccine shot in Kolkata by a man masquerading as an IAS officer - fell seriously ill Saturday at her residence, according to news agency PTI.
-
"Fake News": Tejasvi Surya On Reports He Apologised For Bengaluru Bed Row
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has denied reports that he apologised to those working at a municipal COVID-19 war room in Bengaluru, after his allegations of what he called a "bed-blocking scandal" at his own party-controlled civic body took a communal turn.
-
Mumbai Police Chief's "Fake News" Alert Over Fine On Not Wearing Mask
The Mumbai Police in Maharashtra has clarified that the fine for not wearing a mask amid the pandemic is Rs 200 and not Rs 1,000 as stated by a news report earlier.
-
Facebook Removes Anti-Vaccine 'Fake News' in Israel: Ministry of Justice
Facebook has taken down content that spread lies in Israel against coronavirus vaccinations as the government seeks to drum up support for the programme.
-
Fake News, Misinformation Threaten Covid-19 Vaccination Plan: WHO
As early as February, with the global pandemic spreading fast, the World Health Organization issued a warning about an "infodemic", a wave of fake news and misinformation about the deadly new disease on social media.
-
Fake News Caused Migrant Exodus: Government's 2nd Shocker In Parliament
The mass movement of migrants after the country went into lockdown in March to fight the coronavirus was because of "fake news", the government said in parliament on Tuesday, delivering a new shocker a day after saying there was no data on migrant deaths, therefore "no question of" compensation.
-
Facebook Launches Climate Science Information Center Amid Fake News Criticism
Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information center to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of misinformation on the issue.
-
Another Lockdown From September 25? Government's Fact-Check
The government today denied reports that another lockdown had been recommended from September 25 because of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country. The Press Information Bureau denied the news in a post with a "Fake News" alert.
-
Punjab Blocks 108 Social Media Accounts For Spreading Fake News On Covid
The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has got 38 Facebook, 49 Twitter and 21 YouTube accounts and links blocked for spreading fake news on the coronavirus crisis. "A total of 151 accounts/links of Facebook, 100 of Twitter, four of Instagram and 37 of YouTube have been reported to the authorities concerned, with 121 FIRs registered so far at variou...
-
WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
-
"The Hands You Raise In Love Are My Strength:" Amitabh Bachchan, COVID-19 Positive, Writes For His Fans
Amitabh Bachchan, on Thursday, called news reports that he tested negative for COVID-19 "incorrect, irresponsible, fake and an incorrigible lie."
-
Centre Says Claims Of COVID-19 Monitoring Panel Fake: Report
A notice which claims that a COVID-19 Monitoring Committee has been formed is fake, and no such committee has been set up by the Union Home Ministry, the spokesperson of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.
-
"Fake News": Kazakhstan After China Warns Of Pneumonia Worse Than COVID-19
Kazakhstan dismissed as incorrect on Friday a warning by China's embassy for its citizens to guard against an outbreak of pneumonia in the central Asian nation that it described as being more lethal than the coronavirus.
-
India Supports UN Initiative To Stop Spread Of COVID-19 Misinformation
India is supporting a global initiative by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that aims to stop the spread of misinformation and fake news related to coronavirus on social media and has also co-authored a cross-regional statement to fight the "infodemic" or the manipulated information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Facebook, Twitter, Google to Report Monthly on Fake News Fight, EU Says
The comments by EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell and the European Commission's Vice President for values and transparency Vera Jourova underscore the bloc's concerns about the prevalence of misleading news on COVID-19 and the attempts by foreign actors to influence Europe.
