fake news
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.
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.
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.
Curb social media rumors
The National Security Council yesterday directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be on alert so that no one can spread any disinformation on social media centring the next national election.
