Fact-checking significantly reduces belief in misinformation

Sep 07, 2021

Washington [US], September 7 : The findings of a new study suggest that fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation leaving a more enduring mental imprint...

Fact-checking organisation NewsMobile selected for Facebook's 'Accelerator Challenge'

Aug 31, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 31 : Fact-checking organisation NewsMobile has been selected for Facebook's coveted global accelerator challenge amongst the world's top 15 fact-checkers.

Belief in misinformation can be curbed by fact-checking

Sep 12, 2021

Washington [US], September 12 : Fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation and leaves a more enduring mental imprint than false claims, according to a new...

Brazil issues 72-hour deadline to Meta over fact-checking practices

Jan 10, 2025

Brazil's federal government issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday (local time), demanding clarification on its practices for fact-checking to address hate speech...

Fact-checking group exposes Pak media's fake news on Yasin Malik

Jun 08, 2022

New Delhi [India], June 8 : A fact-checking organization has exposed the Pakistani media who were spreading fake and deceptive news on Yasin Malik,...

Bombay HC strikes down provisions for setting up Fact Checking Unit to monitor social media

Sep 20, 2024

The Bombay High Court on Friday quashed the provisions for setting up a Fact Checking Unit (FCU) to oversee the content on social media.