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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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"Complaints Of Bias And Inaccuracies": Wikipedia Gets Centre's Notice
The government has put Wikipedia on notice with reference to complaints of bias and inaccuracies in entries in the popular and free online encyclopedia, sources told NDTV Tuesday.
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Is Black Alkaline Water Actually Good For Us?
The combination of fulvic acid, trace minerals & antioxidants in black alkaline water boosts your immunity. Read on as we discuss its other benefits.
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Supreme Court Orders Wikipedia To Remove Kolkata Horror Victim's Name
The Supreme Court has ordered Wikipedia to remove from its website the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata last month.
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ChatGPT, Jawan, Pathan Among Most Read Articles On Wikipedia In 2023
As 2023 nears its end, many are curious about what interested people the most this year and compelled them to search for it on the Internet.
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Social Media Intermediaries Must Have Due Diligence About Content, Says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Social media intermediaries have serious obligations and responsibilities under Indian laws, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday, adding that the failure to observe due diligence could have consequences. He said that the government wanted all intermediaries to feel comfortable but they should also meet their responsibilities.
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Why This Pic Of A Flower Is Suddenly Getting 90 Million Hits A Day From India
A photo of a pretty but otherwise unremarkable flower is mysteriously getting 90 million hits per day - all of them from India. The Wikipedia image of a New York aster has seemingly become a hit in India.
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Wikipedia Project SWASTHA Aims to Eradicate Fake News Around the Coronavirus Outbreak in India
Wikipedia is trying to limit fake news circulation in India by offering information related to the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Indic languages through the Project SWASTHA. But can how it help in eradicating fake news? We try to find its answer by speaking with the Project SWASTHA Founder and Director Abhishek Suryawanshi and its key member Lane Ras...
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Indians Among the Most Affected by macOS Malware Shlayer: Kaspersky
People from India are among those most affected by Shlayer, the most widespread macOS threat in 2019, after those in the US, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
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World Cup 2019: Controversial Rohit Sharma Decision Spurs Fan To Edit Umpire Michael Gough's Wikipedia Page
Rohit Sharma was given out in a controversial manner in India's World Cup 2019 league fixture against the West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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World Emoji Day 2018: Twitter, Facebook Reveal Usage Statistics, Apple Releases 70 New Emoji Characters
World Emoji Day was founded by Jeremy Burge, the creator of Emojipedia, which is an unofficial Wikipedia for emojis.
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Dr. BR Ambedkar's Death Anniversary Today; Important Things Students Should Know About 'Baba Saheb'
Today, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to 'Bharat Ratna' Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 62nd Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
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Now, 15,000 Kerala Schools On Wiki Platform
IT@School, a Kerala government initiative to impart IT education in schools, is bringing in 'School Wiki' on the lines of Wikipedia, with an aim to promote knowledge generation and sharing among school students and teachers in the state.
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India's 23rd Regional Language Wikipedia Goes Live in Tulu
Tulu is a language spoken by around two million native speakers mainly in southwest Karnataka and in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
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India Grapples To Find A Way Forward On Wikipedia
Fifteen years after it was born, a dozen years after it became popular and roughly a decade after it began drawing serious attention in India, campaigners building the world's most ambitious and freely sharable online Wikipedia are still wondering how to really take it forward in this part of the globe.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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"Complaints Of Bias And Inaccuracies": Wikipedia Gets Centre's Notice
The government has put Wikipedia on notice with reference to complaints of bias and inaccuracies in entries in the popular and free online encyclopedia, sources told NDTV Tuesday.
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Is Black Alkaline Water Actually Good For Us?
The combination of fulvic acid, trace minerals & antioxidants in black alkaline water boosts your immunity. Read on as we discuss its other benefits.
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Supreme Court Orders Wikipedia To Remove Kolkata Horror Victim's Name
The Supreme Court has ordered Wikipedia to remove from its website the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata last month.
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ChatGPT, Jawan, Pathan Among Most Read Articles On Wikipedia In 2023
As 2023 nears its end, many are curious about what interested people the most this year and compelled them to search for it on the Internet.
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Social Media Intermediaries Must Have Due Diligence About Content, Says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Social media intermediaries have serious obligations and responsibilities under Indian laws, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday, adding that the failure to observe due diligence could have consequences. He said that the government wanted all intermediaries to feel comfortable but they should also meet their responsibilities.
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Why This Pic Of A Flower Is Suddenly Getting 90 Million Hits A Day From India
A photo of a pretty but otherwise unremarkable flower is mysteriously getting 90 million hits per day - all of them from India. The Wikipedia image of a New York aster has seemingly become a hit in India.
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Wikipedia Project SWASTHA Aims to Eradicate Fake News Around the Coronavirus Outbreak in India
Wikipedia is trying to limit fake news circulation in India by offering information related to the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Indic languages through the Project SWASTHA. But can how it help in eradicating fake news? We try to find its answer by speaking with the Project SWASTHA Founder and Director Abhishek Suryawanshi and its key member Lane Ras...
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Indians Among the Most Affected by macOS Malware Shlayer: Kaspersky
People from India are among those most affected by Shlayer, the most widespread macOS threat in 2019, after those in the US, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
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World Cup 2019: Controversial Rohit Sharma Decision Spurs Fan To Edit Umpire Michael Gough's Wikipedia Page
Rohit Sharma was given out in a controversial manner in India's World Cup 2019 league fixture against the West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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World Emoji Day 2018: Twitter, Facebook Reveal Usage Statistics, Apple Releases 70 New Emoji Characters
World Emoji Day was founded by Jeremy Burge, the creator of Emojipedia, which is an unofficial Wikipedia for emojis.
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Dr. BR Ambedkar's Death Anniversary Today; Important Things Students Should Know About 'Baba Saheb'
Today, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to 'Bharat Ratna' Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 62nd Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
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Now, 15,000 Kerala Schools On Wiki Platform
IT@School, a Kerala government initiative to impart IT education in schools, is bringing in 'School Wiki' on the lines of Wikipedia, with an aim to promote knowledge generation and sharing among school students and teachers in the state.
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India's 23rd Regional Language Wikipedia Goes Live in Tulu
Tulu is a language spoken by around two million native speakers mainly in southwest Karnataka and in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
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India Grapples To Find A Way Forward On Wikipedia
Fifteen years after it was born, a dozen years after it became popular and roughly a decade after it began drawing serious attention in India, campaigners building the world's most ambitious and freely sharable online Wikipedia are still wondering how to really take it forward in this part of the globe.
