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Harsh Goenka's Post On Misleading Food Packaging Goes Viral
Harsh Goenka shared a post on X speaking about how food companies mislead consumers with their strategies.
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Polish Billionaire Plans to Sue Meta Over Fake Advertisements on Facebook, Instagram
Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false information.
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False Ads, Trafficking Scams: Centre's Advisory On 'Fake Jobs' In Cambodia
The Centre has urged Indians, looking for work in Cambodia, to exercise caution when accepting any job opportunities and warned of false job advertisements and trafficking scams.
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YouTube Making Millions Of Dollars A Year On Climate Change Denial Videos
YouTube is making millions of dollars a year from advertising on channels that make false claims about climate change because content creators are using new tactics that evade the social media platform's policies to combat misinformation, according t
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The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
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"Didn't Give False Ads, Ready For Death Sentence If Guilty": Patanjali
Yoga teacher Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved on Wednesday said it was not making any "false advertisements or propaganda" regarding its products, and said it would not object if the Supreme Court were to impose a fine or "even give us a death sentence" if found making misleading claims.
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"Rs 1 Crore Fine On Every Product If...": Supreme Court Warns Patanjali
The Supreme Court Tuesday cautioned Patanjali Ayurved, a company co-founded by yoga guru Ramdev and dealing in herbal products, against making "false" and "misleading" claims in advertisements about its medicines as cure of several diseases.
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Elon Musk's X Sues Nonprofit That Tracks Hate Speech, Disinformation
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform. The lawsuit stems from a media report published in July that stated findings from CCDH's research saying that hate speech h...
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takes Legal Action Against Body That Tracks Hate Speech, Fake News
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform.
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Google Sues LA Man For Creating Hundreds of Fake Business Listings on Its Platform
Google on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customers.
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Google Files Lawsuit Against US Firm, Aims to Curb Fake Business Listings
Alphabet's Google on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customers. Fake reviews have been a recurring problem on internet commerce sites.
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Tesla Hit With KRW 2.85 Billion Fine in South Korea Over Alleged False Advertising
Tesla was hit with a KRW 2.85 billion (roughly Rs. 18 crore) fine after a South Korean regulator said it failed to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles in low temperatures. The driving range of electric vehicles manufactured by Tesla plunge in cold weather by up to 50.5 percent versus how they are advertised o...
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South Korea Fines Tesla $2.2 Million For Falsely Advertising Driving Range
South Korea's antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla Inc for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles (EVs) in low temperatures.
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US Woman Sues Company For $5 Million As Her Mac And Cheese Took Over 3.5 Minutes To Make
A woman in the United States is suing American food company, Kraft Heinz, for $ 5 million just because her microwavable mac and cheese took longer than the specified time to cook.
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Facebook Fails to Detect Election-Related Misinformation in Ads for the Fourth Time: Report
Facebook has yet again failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found. Earlier, the app could not identify hate speech, misinformation in countries like Myanmar, Ethiopia and Kenya. This continues a pattern of failing to catch material that violates Faceb...
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Harsh Goenka's Post On Misleading Food Packaging Goes Viral
Harsh Goenka shared a post on X speaking about how food companies mislead consumers with their strategies.
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Polish Billionaire Plans to Sue Meta Over Fake Advertisements on Facebook, Instagram
Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false information.
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False Ads, Trafficking Scams: Centre's Advisory On 'Fake Jobs' In Cambodia
The Centre has urged Indians, looking for work in Cambodia, to exercise caution when accepting any job opportunities and warned of false job advertisements and trafficking scams.
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YouTube Making Millions Of Dollars A Year On Climate Change Denial Videos
YouTube is making millions of dollars a year from advertising on channels that make false claims about climate change because content creators are using new tactics that evade the social media platform's policies to combat misinformation, according t
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The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
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"Didn't Give False Ads, Ready For Death Sentence If Guilty": Patanjali
Yoga teacher Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved on Wednesday said it was not making any "false advertisements or propaganda" regarding its products, and said it would not object if the Supreme Court were to impose a fine or "even give us a death sentence" if found making misleading claims.
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"Rs 1 Crore Fine On Every Product If...": Supreme Court Warns Patanjali
The Supreme Court Tuesday cautioned Patanjali Ayurved, a company co-founded by yoga guru Ramdev and dealing in herbal products, against making "false" and "misleading" claims in advertisements about its medicines as cure of several diseases.
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Elon Musk's X Sues Nonprofit That Tracks Hate Speech, Disinformation
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform. The lawsuit stems from a media report published in July that stated findings from CCDH's research saying that hate speech h...
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takes Legal Action Against Body That Tracks Hate Speech, Fake News
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform.
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Google Sues LA Man For Creating Hundreds of Fake Business Listings on Its Platform
Google on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customers.
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Google Files Lawsuit Against US Firm, Aims to Curb Fake Business Listings
Alphabet's Google on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customers. Fake reviews have been a recurring problem on internet commerce sites.
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Tesla Hit With KRW 2.85 Billion Fine in South Korea Over Alleged False Advertising
Tesla was hit with a KRW 2.85 billion (roughly Rs. 18 crore) fine after a South Korean regulator said it failed to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles in low temperatures. The driving range of electric vehicles manufactured by Tesla plunge in cold weather by up to 50.5 percent versus how they are advertised o...
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South Korea Fines Tesla $2.2 Million For Falsely Advertising Driving Range
South Korea's antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla Inc for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles (EVs) in low temperatures.
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US Woman Sues Company For $5 Million As Her Mac And Cheese Took Over 3.5 Minutes To Make
A woman in the United States is suing American food company, Kraft Heinz, for $ 5 million just because her microwavable mac and cheese took longer than the specified time to cook.
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Facebook Fails to Detect Election-Related Misinformation in Ads for the Fourth Time: Report
Facebook has yet again failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found. Earlier, the app could not identify hate speech, misinformation in countries like Myanmar, Ethiopia and Kenya. This continues a pattern of failing to catch material that violates Faceb...
