When he came to India from Sydney in Australia in October for personal work, and took a break from his job in the information technology industry there, Bhavjit Singh had no plans to stay longer. But the Ludhiana IT professional from Punjab is here in December, running a Twitter campaign …
Read More »Diljit Dosanjh’s followers on social media are exploding after her viral war of words with Kangana Ranaut
If you’re late for the party, Desi Twitter chose singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh as its GOAT on Thursday after the actor chose to fire shots one after another aimed at Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in shuddh Punjabi. The war of words began on Wednesday when Dosanjh attacked Ranaut for misidentifying an …
Read More »Twitter labels Amit Malviya’s tweet as ‘manipulated media’
Twitter tags or removes content from its platform if it is found to be misleading, altered or fabricated. (Sign up for our Today’s Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of the Top 5 Tech Stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) The microblogging website Twitter has flagged a tweet relating …
Read More »Image of Ravish Kumar from Kisan March 2018 rally shared as recent
A reverse image search with relevant keywords led us to an article published on a website called ‘UP Khabar’ on December 1, 2018. The article carried the viral image. (Source: website / screenshot) Several social media users had shared image Also on Twitter on November 30, 2018. We also noticed …
Read More »Tablighi Event: SC asks the Center to create a mechanism to tackle fake news | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Center to create a mechanism to address the threat of fake news in the middle. He sought to know from the Center about the mechanisms available under the Cable Television Network Regulation Law, and also what actions have been taken against …
Read More »2020 US elections: Facebook prepares ’emergency’ measures to quell possible violence
US tech giant Facebook may introduce emergency measures to regulate viral content in the event of election-related conflicts and unrest in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing informed sources. According to the media, citing sources, Facebook intends to calm possible violence with tools that were developed especially …
Read More »Delhi Man Arrested On Fake News Allegations In Sushant Singh Rajput Case
Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14. Mumbai: A Delhi resident accused of spreading false news about the Sushant Singh Rajput case has been arrested by the Mumbai police. The man, who claims to be a defender, has been taken to Mumbai. The …
Read More »Tanishq shop made to apologize for the ad | India News
RAJKOT / NEW DELHI: A Tanishq Exhibition Hall in Gujarat, Kutch was forced to submit a note of apology and members of his staff had reportedly received threatening calls after the company posted an advertisement for an interfaith couple. On Wednesday, an employee told TOI on condition of anonymity: “The …
Read More »Two months after the Sachin pilot camp allegedly overheard the phone, FIR against an aide, ‘fake news’ journalist
Written by Hamza Khan | Jaipur | Updated: October 8, 2020 7:40:14 am Sources close to Pilot called the FIR “strange” and asked why it was being housed two months later. Gehlot has the portfolio of homes in the state. (Rohit Jain Paras Express File Photo) LESS than two months …
Read More »Trump’s positive test for Covid-19 is reminiscent of Twitter calling it a ‘hoax’. But he did?
US President Donald Trump just tested positive for coronavirus and Twitter has already started making memes about the moment he called it a “hoax” | Image Credit: Reuters / Twitter With Donald Trump testing positive for coronavirus, the internet can’t help but remember the moment he called it a hoax. …
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