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"Authenticate, Verify Before Publishing News": Union Minister L Murugan
Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said here on Thursday.
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Study Explains How Gossip Among Children Impacts Their Decision Making
Gossip allows children to effectively identify cooperative or trustworthy partners. However, the risk of being deceived must be faced because gossip may be false.
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"Aware, But...": US After India Arrests Journalist For Ties With China
The United States has seen reports about the alleged ties of an Indian media outlet, which was raided by officials a day earlier, with China but cannot comment on the veracity of the claims, an official said.
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Srinagar Police Register Case After Video Of "Soldiers Beating Civilian"
The Chinar Corps unit of the Army is checking the veracity of a video clip that has gone viral on social media platforms, purportedly showing soldiers beating up civilians in the Nowgam area.
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Hairstylist Jawed Habib Spits On Head, Women's Panel Seeks Probe
The National Commission for Women has asked the Uttar Pradesh Police to probe the veracity of a purported video that shows hair stylist Jawed Habib spitting on a woman's head while styling her hair.
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Government Asks Twitter to Remove ‘Manipulated Media’ Tag From Tweets Related to COVID-19 Toolkit
Centre has asked Twitter to remove ‘manipulated media’ tag from tweets related to the veracity of a COVID-19 toolkit including those from BJP leaders. The government said Twitter’s “unilateral” action dilutes its credibility.
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Congress, BJP Spar Over PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh
The Congress and the BJP on Friday sparred over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that he did satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom, with the opposition party questioning the statement's veracity and the ruling party asserting that it was true.
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GDP Growth Neither Overestimated Nor Underestimated: Economic Survey
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is neither overestimated nor underestimated and the concerns on data are "unfounded", the Economic Survey 2019-20 said on Friday as it tried to settle the debate over veracity of the macroeconomic data following change in estimation methodology.
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Manoj Tiwari Counters Arvind Kejriwal With Test Of Delhi Water Quality
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said his party has got a "reality test" to establish the veracity of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that there is no problem related to water quality in the city.
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Water Memory: Mindful Consumption Of Water Can Help Us 'Heal', Says Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary
In her recent Instagram post, Rashi Chowdhary who is a celebrity nutritionist and an 'Inch-loss expert' talked about something called 'Water Memory'. She says we may be able to use this purported property of water to our benefit.
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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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"Possibility Of Manipulation In CAG Report On Rafale," Says Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday questioned the veracity of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Rafale jet deal, saying it could have been manipulated.
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"Photoshopped?": Amitabh Bachchan Questions Viral 'Selfie With Slipper' Pic
A photo going viral online shows five children smiling as one of them clicks a 'selfie' using a slipper. While many Bollywood celebrities have shared it on social media, Amitabh Bachchan has questioned the veracity of the picture.
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Report Saying "Unemployment At 45-Year High" Not Verified: NITI Aayog
A yet-to-be-released report that says the country's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year-high in 2017-18 is "not verified" and the "veracity of the data is not known", NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday. The clarification came as the government faced opposition attacks over the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)'s periodic labou...
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Kriti Sanon Asks Why Anonymous #MeToo Accounts Should Be Believed, Receives Angry Comments
Kriti Sanon's post appeared to question the veracity of anonymous #METoo accounts
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"Authenticate, Verify Before Publishing News": Union Minister L Murugan
Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said here on Thursday.
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Study Explains How Gossip Among Children Impacts Their Decision Making
Gossip allows children to effectively identify cooperative or trustworthy partners. However, the risk of being deceived must be faced because gossip may be false.
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"Aware, But...": US After India Arrests Journalist For Ties With China
The United States has seen reports about the alleged ties of an Indian media outlet, which was raided by officials a day earlier, with China but cannot comment on the veracity of the claims, an official said.
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Srinagar Police Register Case After Video Of "Soldiers Beating Civilian"
The Chinar Corps unit of the Army is checking the veracity of a video clip that has gone viral on social media platforms, purportedly showing soldiers beating up civilians in the Nowgam area.
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Hairstylist Jawed Habib Spits On Head, Women's Panel Seeks Probe
The National Commission for Women has asked the Uttar Pradesh Police to probe the veracity of a purported video that shows hair stylist Jawed Habib spitting on a woman's head while styling her hair.
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Government Asks Twitter to Remove ‘Manipulated Media’ Tag From Tweets Related to COVID-19 Toolkit
Centre has asked Twitter to remove ‘manipulated media’ tag from tweets related to the veracity of a COVID-19 toolkit including those from BJP leaders. The government said Twitter’s “unilateral” action dilutes its credibility.
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Congress, BJP Spar Over PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh
The Congress and the BJP on Friday sparred over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that he did satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom, with the opposition party questioning the statement's veracity and the ruling party asserting that it was true.
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GDP Growth Neither Overestimated Nor Underestimated: Economic Survey
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is neither overestimated nor underestimated and the concerns on data are "unfounded", the Economic Survey 2019-20 said on Friday as it tried to settle the debate over veracity of the macroeconomic data following change in estimation methodology.
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Manoj Tiwari Counters Arvind Kejriwal With Test Of Delhi Water Quality
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said his party has got a "reality test" to establish the veracity of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that there is no problem related to water quality in the city.
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Water Memory: Mindful Consumption Of Water Can Help Us 'Heal', Says Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary
In her recent Instagram post, Rashi Chowdhary who is a celebrity nutritionist and an 'Inch-loss expert' talked about something called 'Water Memory'. She says we may be able to use this purported property of water to our benefit.
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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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"Possibility Of Manipulation In CAG Report On Rafale," Says Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday questioned the veracity of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Rafale jet deal, saying it could have been manipulated.
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"Photoshopped?": Amitabh Bachchan Questions Viral 'Selfie With Slipper' Pic
A photo going viral online shows five children smiling as one of them clicks a 'selfie' using a slipper. While many Bollywood celebrities have shared it on social media, Amitabh Bachchan has questioned the veracity of the picture.
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Report Saying "Unemployment At 45-Year High" Not Verified: NITI Aayog
A yet-to-be-released report that says the country's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year-high in 2017-18 is "not verified" and the "veracity of the data is not known", NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday. The clarification came as the government faced opposition attacks over the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)'s periodic labou...
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Kriti Sanon Asks Why Anonymous #MeToo Accounts Should Be Believed, Receives Angry Comments
Kriti Sanon's post appeared to question the veracity of anonymous #METoo accounts
