Delhi Police registers FIR against 'misinformation spreaders' on social media

Apr 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 26 : In a move to tackle the spread of fake news on social media portals, the Delhi Police on...

PIB cracks down on misinformation, debunks fake claims on social media

May 09, 2025

Upon debunking, it was found that the video circulating on social media, claiming that Indian Muslims have started arson in Delhi, was found to...

BJP spreading false information to misguide people about Shakti scheme, says K'taka Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Aug 17, 2023

Ramalingareddy said, “The BJP in Karnataka is spreading systematic misinformation on social media that the Shakti Yojana will be stopped. It's the agenda that...

Intelligence agencies keeping close watch on social media over misinformation on Agnipath recruitment scheme

Jun 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], June 17 : Intelligence Agencies are keeping a close watch on social media, especially WhatsApp groups that are spreading misinformation and...

I&B Ministry blocks social media accounts for spreading misinformation

Jan 21, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 21 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday blocked 35 YouTube channels, 2 Twitter accounts, 2 Instagram Accounts,...

Study says social media echo chambers spread misinformation about vaccines

Feb 21, 2022

Kongens Lyngby [Denmark], February 21 : With the pandemic increasing people's dependence on their phones for information, one major backlash has been the spread...