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BIPSS hosts workshop on recognizing...

BIPSS hosts workshop on recognizing...

Bangladesh

Tue, Sep 28 2021

Misinformation is pervasive and touches all sectors of society

Misinformation on Facebook gets way...

Study: Misinformation on Facebook beats...

Technology

Sat, Sep 4 2021

A US survey shows misinformation got six times more clicks than factual news

Education Ministry: News on students...

'News on students getting Tk10,000 stipend...

Bangladesh

Mon, Mar 8 2021

A PID handout on Monday said reports about the allowance is fake

Madonna post blocked by Instagram for...

Madonna post blocked by Instagram for...

Showtime

Wed, Jul 29 2020

Madonna claimed that a proven vaccine had been available for months but it was being kept secret

Amitabh Bachchan refutes reports of...

Amitabh Bachchan refutes reports of...

Showtime

Thu, Jul 23 2020

His tweet read: '.. this news is incorrect , irresponsible , fake and an incorrigible LIE...

EU: Facebook, Twitter, Google to report...

EU: Facebook, Twitter, Google to report...

World

Thu, Jun 11 2020

European Commission said Chinese video app TikTok will be joining the bloc's voluntary code of conduct...

Coronavirus: Govt launches media cell...

Coronavirus: Govt launches media cell...

Coronavirus

Fri, Apr 24 2020

The panel will also work as the focal point of the health ministry

Asia cracks down on Covid-19 'fake...

Asia cracks down on Covid-19 'fake...

East Asia

Fri, Apr 10 2020

At least 266 people have been arrested for posting coronavirus-related information in 10 Asian...

Singapore's fake news law takes effect...

Singapore's fake news law takes effect...

Asia Pacific

Wed, Oct 2 2019

The law gives government ministers powers to order social media sites to put warnings next to posts authorities...

Nine arrested in Thailand for posting...

Nine arrested in Thailand for posting...

South Asia

Thu, Mar 28 2019

Junta-ruled Thailand held its first vote since a 2014 coup on Sunday, with a military-backed party and...

8 held for ‘spreading rumour’ involved...

8 held for ‘spreading rumour’ involved...

Election

Sat, Dec 29 2018

RAB said a group funded them with Tk47 lakh for creating and disseminating such content

Newspaper editorials across US rebuke...

Newspaper editorials across US rebuke...

North America

Thu, Aug 16 2018

A representative for the White House could not immediately be reached for comment on the editorials

Another woman lynched in India after...

Another woman lynched in India after...

South Asia

Mon, Jul 23 2018

Lynchings are nothing new in India, but the spread of smartphones to even the most remote corners has...

Facebook cracks down on bogus posts...

Facebook cracks down on bogus posts...

World

Thu, Jul 19 2018

Hate speech and threats deemed credible are violations of Facebook rules, and are removed

India's social media monitoring plan...

India's social media monitoring plan...

South Asia

Sat, Jul 14 2018

Indian media also reported that the Supreme Court raised concerns about the plan to track social...

When fake news sparks violence: India...

When fake news sparks violence: India...

South Asia

Sat, Jul 14 2018

India is fertile ground for fake news to take hold and spread

Fighting the tropes of Russian...

Fighting the tropes of Russian...

John Lloyd

Sat, May 5 2018

Can you tell the difference between fake news and the real facts?

Malaysia's opposition cries foul over...

Malaysia's opposition cries foul over...

South Asia

Sat, May 5 2018

Mahathir and other opposition leaders say the moves are intended to further help the prospects of Prime...

Danish national first to be convicted...

Danish national first to be convicted...

South Asia

Mon, Apr 30 2018

The convicted person, a Danish citizen of Yemeni descent, was charged with spreading 'false news' after...

EU piles pressure on social media over...

EU piles pressure on social media over...

Europe

Thu, Apr 26 2018

Companies will have to intensify efforts to close fake accounts and put in place measures to reduce revenues...

Home minister: Govt trying to identify...

Home minister: Govt trying to identify...

Bangladesh

Tue, Apr 10 2018

'Not only Imran, but also other people who were with him in spreading the news will be