‘Wrongfully targeted’: Zohran Mamdani meets Mustapha Kharbouch falsely accused of Brown University shooting; vows to combat Islamophobia

NEW DELHI: New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday met Mustapha Kharbouch, a Palestinian student at Brown University who was falsely accused online of carrying out a deadly campus shooting. US authorities said that misinformation and doxxing seriously complicated the investigation and put an innocent student at risk.In a post on X, Mamdani said conspiracy […]

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Giving laws more teeth to curb deepfakes, says Vaishnaw | India News

Ashwini Vaishnaw (File photo) NEW DELHI: Warning that fake news poses a direct threat to India’s democracy, I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday told Lok Sabha the govt is moving to strengthen the legal framework to curb misinformation and AI-driven deepfakes across digital platforms.Vaishnaw said the manner in which social media is being used has led […]

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‘Bill Gates has no role in toxic food coating’: Michelle Pfeiffer apologises after spreading misinformation; what is the controversy about Apeel’s food coating | World News

In July 2025, actress Michelle Pfeiffer sparked controversy when she shared posts on social media claiming that Apeel, a food technology company backed by Bill Gates, was contaminating organic produce. Pfeiffer’s posts stated that organic produce “is no longer safe” because Apeel’s edible plant-based coating, recently approved by the USDA for organic certification, is invisible […]

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South Korea election hit by misinformation | World News

South Korea election hit by misinformation (AP) SEOUL: A photo of the frontrunner bowing to a Mao Zedong statue? News reports claiming US President Donald Trump endorsed a long-shot candidate? Not true, just examples of South Korea’s election misinformation problems.With the country set to vote on Tuesday for a new leader to replace ex-president Yoon […]

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