"misinformation"

From 19th-century moon men to now, deepfakes, misinformation and disinformation threaten critical thinking, public trust, and democracy

Merriam Webster named “slop” its 2025 word of the year, reflecting the surge of low quality AI generated content online. The term highlights growing public awareness of fake digital material and a desire for authenticity amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that fake news and AI-driven deepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy, stressing the need for stricter legal frameworks. He said new rules mandate content takedown within 36 hours and consultations are underway on draft amendments

A Secondary Grade Teacher at Mandal Parishad Primary School (Girls), Jammikunta, Karimnagar, has been suspended for allegedly spreading false information about government schools and schemes. The District Education Officer issued suspension orders on November 14.

Priyanka Arul Mohan has urged fans not to share AI-generated visuals falsely depicting her. The Tamil-Telugu actress, recently seen in They Call Him OG, is currently working on two upcoming films, including a fantasy romantic comedy with Kavin.

Following the accidental drowning of a youth in Mukhra (B) village, Adilabad police have issued a stern warning against the spread of false information on social media. A suspicious death case has been registered, and authorities are investigating.

Term the reports part of a psychological war aimed at misleading the public and confusing the CPI (Maoist) party’s cadre

In this age of hyperrealism, we must defend truth not only with facts, but also with institutions, vigilance, and above all, imagination, the imagination to picture a democracy where authenticity still matters

Clarifies that Kaleshwaram project was not the decision of an individual, but a unanimous policy decision taken by the Telangana Cabinet at the time

In today’s hyper-mediated world, battlefield victories can be diluted, distorted, or drowned out by a louder war — the war of narratives

On her recent vocal support for ‘Samajika Telangana’ (social justice in Telangana), BRS MLC K Kavitha stated that she was only reflecting the voices of people she met during her tour of 47 constituencies and the prevailing conditions in the State

Many of the claims were quickly flagged as fake by independent analysts and India's official fact-checking mechanisms.

Monopolisation of social media and other digital platforms is empowering right-wing forces to control the world

In the age of televised revolutions, social media has the power to ignite change, but its effectiveness depends on how we all engage with it

They pointed out that the Congress party was orchestrating the smear campaign and demanded stringent action against those responsible for the misinformation campaign.

Fake news tends to be more memorable, leading people to assign greater significance to content that triggers strong emotional reactions

NewsGuard, a profit-driven misinformation watchdog group, discovered that these misleading posts garnered a total of 92 million views.

The statement comes in response to social media posts that have been circulating, 'disparaging frozen desserts with malicious intent'

Google has partnered with media literacy experts to develop training to help participants get a better understanding of how to spot misinformation

The senior BJP leader on Sunday took to Twitter and tweeted a map of India that displayed the available stock of Covid vaccines across all States.