Fake Chief of Defence Forces Notification Sparks Misinformation Concerns in Pakistan
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Experts warn that social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram can exacerbate eating disorders by promoting harmful standards of beauty, spreading dangerous diet advice, and enabling the normalization of unhealthy …
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Culture
Indian Media Faces Backlash for Spreading Misinformation During Cross-Border Escalation
by Web Deskby Web DeskIndian mainstream media has come under intense scrutiny for spreading misinformation and sensationalizing the recent military escalation with Pakistan, prompting criticism from celebrities, influencers, and even fellow journalists who say …
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Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-priority cybersecurity advisory, warning of increased phishing, disinformation, and malware campaigns designed to …
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Bluesky Introduces Blue Checks to Boost Trust and Fight Impersonation
by Web Deskby Web DeskBluesky, the decentralised social media platform founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has introduced blue check verification for authentic and notable users. The move is seen as a push to …
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TikTok is testing a new community-driven feature called “Footnotes” in the United States, aimed at combating misinformation by letting users add informative context to potentially misleading content. The initiative draws …
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Papua New Guinea Blocks Facebook in Effort to Curb Misinformation and Hate Speech
by Web Deskby Web DeskPapua New Guinea’s government has blocked Facebook as part of a “test” aimed at reducing misinformation, hate speech, and explicit content. The move has sparked criticism from opposition lawmakers, media …
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Meta Introduces “Community Notes” to Combat Misinformation Using X’s Open-Source Algorithm
by Web Deskby Web DeskMeta has announced the testing of its new crowdsourced fact-checking feature, “Community Notes,” powered by an open-source algorithm from Elon Musk’s X. The initiative aims to replace third-party fact-checkers and …
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Lifestyle
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Linked to Declining Vaccination Rates
by Web Deskby Web DeskA growing measles outbreak in west Texas, infecting 48 people, highlights the resurgence of the disease amid declining vaccination rates. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now confirmed as the U.S. …
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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the Bundestag and called for snap elections on February 23, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. The move comes after Scholz’s …
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