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World

Web Desk
Aug 07, 2025

Kotak Mahindra Bank denies viral claim of Rs1 septillion in customer account

A bizarre claim about India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank has recently gone viral on social media, drawing attention for all the wrong reasons.

Pakistan

Web Desk
May 09, 2025

Humour lost in irony: misinformation swirls amid India-Pakistan conflict

One of the primary drives of misinformation in the ongoing conflict is the lack of official announcements, by both India and Pakistan.

World

Reuters
Mar 05, 2025

Six ways misinformation spreads, and how to stop it?

The recent US presidential race provides a stark example of how misinformation on refugees and migrants soars during elections.

Opinion

Web Desk
Feb 01, 2025

AI: a tumour or a tool abused?

A simple question asked and answered. The web scoured and presented. A presentation needed and made. An idea thought and expanded. All within seconds. But, the ease that brought wasn’t enough. As is true with all profitable things, AI was pushed further.

World

Reuters
Jan 16, 2025

Biden takes aim at ‘tech industrial complex,’ echoing Eisenhower

“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said from the Oval Office.

World

Web Desk
Jan 04, 2025

Disinformation campaigns could lead Syria back into civil war

Politics

Web Desk
Dec 20, 2024

Misinformation, disinformation and other digital woes: DRF analyses Election 2024

The report examines 225 posts on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) during Election 2024.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Dec 14, 2024

Pakistan, Turkiye agree on joint PTV-TRT broadcasts

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Turkish Directorate of Communications also agreed to form a working group and appoint focal persons from both sides.

Technology

Reuters
Sep 13, 2024

Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over misinformation law

Australia’s Labour government on Thursday unveiled legislation in Parliament which could fine internet platforms up to 5 per cent of their global revenue for enabling misinformation.