social media misinformation

‘Fabrication of clips using AI’: UAE orders action against 19 Indians over misleading posts amid Iran war

[ad_1] Source: Emirates news agency WAM The UAE, grappling with continued strikes from Tehran, on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly publishing video clips on social media containing misleading and fabricated content using AI amid rising regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The accused have been referred for an […]

Navjot Sidhu denies fake quote on Gambhir’s sacking, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy return

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has issued a strong clarification after a fake social media post attributed to him went viral regarding India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A post circulating on X claimed that Sidhu had said, “If India wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI should […]

Bangladesh EC terms upcoming polls ‘most risky’ in history, warns of unpredictable challenges

[ad_1] DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Friday described the national election scheduled for February next year as the “most risky” in the country’s electoral history, urging officials to brace for unpredictable challenges amid political uncertainty and social unrest.The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed […]

A hoax: Truth behind Jessica Radcliffe orca attack incident; here’s what you need to know

[ad_1] A video that is now going viral on social media shows a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe allegedly being attacked and killed by an orca, sparking widespread concerns. The footage seems to capture a violent incident at a marine park during a live show.Fact-checking investigations have since confirmed that such an event never took […]

Entry to airports banned, ATMs closed, Indian Air Force’s Female Pilot captured and 2 other such news going viral: Government says ‘Fake News’

[ad_1] Indian government’s Fact Check agency — PIB FactCheck – has shared multiple posts on social media platform Twitter warning against fake social media posts related to Indian Army’s action post Operation Sindoor that are circulating online. PIB Fact Check (Fact Check handle of Press Information Bureau on Twitter) has flagged multiple posts that make […]