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Bangladeshi journalist booked in India for ‘spreading fake news about Sonia, Rahul’
Police in the southern Indian city of Bangalore has booked a case against a Bangladeshi journalist and a woman staffer of an Indian news portal for allegedly spreading fake news about the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi
How to identify fake news
Fake news existed even before the internet, but with the World Wide Web and social media, the problem has been elevated to a whole different level. Add to that the protests and volatility Bangladesh — and many other places in the world – have been witnessing, what you have is a breeding ground for fake news.
Flood-related fake news flooding Facebook
To stay on top of currently trending fake news regarding the recent flooding in Bangladesh, here is a compilation of some Facebook posts that have been proven to be false by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation.
Attacks on minorities: BBC, dismislab debunk fake news
While it is undeniable that the aftermath of the ouster of the Awami League government was marked by violence against the Hindus, fake news is also being spread with abandon in social media in India.
Fake page spreading misinformation, claims Cyber 71
The local ethical hacking group Cyber 71 has strongly refuted claims made by State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, who accused them of spreading false information amidst a national crisis.
#Perspective / Unveiling the deception of social media
Behind every photo, every video, and every post lies a curated process which is always aimed at portraying an “ideal” version of oneself to the world.
Women and politics in the disinformation era
Left unchecked, gendered disinformation poses a serious threat to women’s equal political participation.
Podcast on fake news: Impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on Bangladesh's national election
Uncover the sources and intentions behind these circulating rumors.
Fake videos targeting BNP resurfacing on social media: reports
A distorted video featuring a speech by Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has once again surfaced on Facebook, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election. The video, created by adding together different portions of a speech delivered by Khaleda Zia in London back in 2015, resurfaced on social media platforms despite being fact-checked by three different fact-checking organisations in 2021 and 2022.
'Cyber Libel' Charge : A Duterte critic, Filipino journo held
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose news site has repeatedly clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested at her Manila office yesterday in what press freedom advocates branded an act of "persecution".
WhatsApp labels forwarded messages to fight fake news
In an attempt to curb the spreading of inaccurate and sometimes downright wrong information, WhatsApp announces that it is rolling out a feature that indicates which message has been "forwarded".
Malaysia cops deny raid on apartment belonging to Najib’s family
Kuala Lumpur city police chief Comm Mazlan Lazim has denied a Reuters news report that police had raided a luxury apartment said to belong to family members of Najib Razak.
‘Govt identifying people behind spreading fake news’
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the government was trying to identify the people who are behind spreading fake news of a protester's death during the quota reform movement and legal action will be taken against them.
India withdraws move to crack down on journalists publishing fake news
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi orders the withdrawal of rules punishing journalists held responsible for distributing "fake news", giving no reason for the change, less than 24 hours after the original announcement.
AL running 25 news portals to spread fake news: BNP
BNP alleges that the ruling Awami League opened 25 news portals to spread fake news. On the basis of the AL supported news portals’ reports to tarnish the image of the party the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started investigating against the BNP leaders’ bank accounts, the party claimed.
Donald Trump awarded for undermining press freedom: CPJ
United States President Donald Trump among other top world leaders was awarded for “his overall achievement in undermining press freedom”, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says.
Words banned for the new year? ‘Fake news’ gets top vote
Let me ask you this: Would a story that unpacks a list of tiresome words and phrases be impactful or a nothingburger? Worse, could it just be fake news?
China military sets up website to report leaks, fake news
China's military launches a website inviting the public to report leaks and fake news, as well as illegal online activities by military personnel, the latest step in a push to ensure Communist Party control over the internet.
Fight against fake news: All stakeholders have part to play, say experts
Fake news has made Asians amused, bewildered and in some cases deeply anguished about the turn of events. A growing number of such instances, coupled with the lack of adequate regulation, damaging consequences for legacy media and repercussions on efforts to build informed societies, is stoking debate anew on tackling the issue.