India Has 75 Crore Internet Connections, Over Half Joined in Last 4 Years. But What About Fake News?
4 years, 4 months ago

India Has 75 Crore Internet Connections, Over Half Joined in Last 4 Years. But What About Fake News?

News 18  

While 2020 would be remembered for many remarkable things like the emergence of an unprecedented pandemic or the entire nations surviving simultaneous lockdowns, some would also remember it to be the year when India completed 25 years of having the internet. In fact, not only did India complete 25 years of having internet in 2020, it also marked a distinct growth in the number of connections which crossed the 75 crore milestone in August 2020. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the surge took place in the last four years since 2016 when the number of internet connections was barely at 32 crore. The past few years have In India, the spread of fake news or inciteful content through social media has led to some horrific results including public lynchings, mobs and violence. In March, the Government of India issued a directive asking social media companies to voluntarily curb fake news and misinformation related to the coronavirus on their platforms.

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Nagpur violence: Social media posts from computers with Bangladeshi IP address instigated Muslim mobs
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence: Social media posts from computers with Bangladeshi IP address instigated Muslim mobs

Op India  

In the Nagpur violence case, Maharashtra Police has uncovered a Bangladesh connection. The police found social media accounts from Bangladesh that issued a threat to incite violence. The cyber cell has taken action against 34 social media accounts for spreading rumours and inciting violence and 10 FIRs have been registered. During the violence, a Muslim mob molested a woman police …

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news

New Indian Express  

In the present era of instant information, differentiating truth from lies is becoming harder. Despite facing a severe global disinformation crisis, India still lacks a robust legal framework to effectively combat fake news. France and Germany have enacted strict laws that mandate social media platforms to remove fake news within 24 hours or face hefty fines. India’s closest attempt at …

Mahakumbh 2025: UP Police registers 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles for spreading misinformation
1 month ago

Mahakumbh 2025: UP Police registers 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles for spreading misinformation

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025: Taking strict action against the perpetrators behind misinformation related to Mahakumbh, Uttar Pradesh Police has registered thirteen FIRs against 140 social media handles. Maha Kumbh Deputy Inspector General of Police Vaibhav Krishna confirmed that 13 FIRs have been filed against 140 social media handles for spreading fake news. “13 FIRs have been registered against 140 social media handles …

101 Social media accounts face action for ‘misleading posts’ on Mahakumbh, Prayagraj
1 month, 1 week ago

101 Social media accounts face action for ‘misleading posts’ on Mahakumbh, Prayagraj

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government has reportedly taken decisive action against misinformation surrounding the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, with police initiating legal proceedings against 101 different social media accounts across ten cases. In recent weeks, the Uttar Pradesh Police have been vigilant in monitoring social media platforms, following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath aimed at curbing …

Coordinated spread of false information poses a threat to the press: N. Ram
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Coordinated spread of false information poses a threat to the press: N. Ram

The Hindu  

Deliberate and often coordinated spread of false information, frequently amplified on social media, poses a significant threat to the press, N. Ram, Director, The The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited, said here on Saturday. But disinformation is deliberate, it’s motivated and scaled up on social media platforms,” he said, pointing out that the challenge lies in discerning between these two, …

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh

Op India  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their efforts against individuals and social media accounts spreading false information to defame the Maha Kumbh 2025. Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have been vigilantly monitoring online platforms and have taken legal action against 54 social media accounts involved in spreading misleading content. Police registered an FIR at Kotwali Kumbh …

Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'

The Quint  

An analysis by a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation Rumor Scanner found that “72% of the accounts spreading… misinformation” related to Bangladesh’s interim head Mohammed Yunus and the socio-political climate “are located in India”. In our work, we were able to identify six unique X accounts, all subscribers of X Premium, which routinely spread harmful narratives and misinformation related to Bangladesh - …

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls
5 months ago

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls

Live Mint  

The 12th round of the biannual YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey found that politics was the fifth most popular topic among urban Indians, with 47% saying they follow such content. However, 37% of respondents who follow politics on social media reported having faced negative interactions online due to their political engagement in the six months before the survey. The survey also found …

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity

Firstpost  

A wave of anti-India sentiment is flooding social media, distorting our global image. India can no longer afford silence and has to reclaim its narrative on the world stage Lately, social media has evolved into a platform where global narratives are created, shaped, and spread at turbo speed. A recent example is the “What’s wrong with India?” campaign on social …

“This is a political phenomenon, and it should be fought politically,” says senior journalist Sreenivasan Jain about fake news
6 months, 3 weeks ago

“This is a political phenomenon, and it should be fought politically,” says senior journalist Sreenivasan Jain about fake news

The Hindu  

“There is no end to fake news. It is called that because the falsehood itself is huge,” said senior journalist Sreenivasan Jain on Tuesday. The Prime Minister himself spearheaded one of the most divisive communal campaigns which have seen in recent history in these elections,” Mr. Jain said. Mr. Jain said that this cycle of fake news and falsehoods could …

As the US Embassy promotes Leftist elements in India, read how the Biden administration and CIA have been using social media, paying influencers to manipulate public opinion
8 months, 1 week ago

As the US Embassy promotes Leftist elements in India, read how the Biden administration and CIA have been using social media, paying influencers to manipulate public opinion

Op India  

On the 17th of July, the US Embassy in India informed about its event for Indian social media influences and content creators to learn about boosting social media engagement on social issues and learn about “active citizenship”. Is the US trying to use social media and Indian content creators, particularly those opposed to the ruling dispensation to meddle in India’s …

Fake Narrative Against India On Social Media a Matter of Serious Concern: Govt Sources
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fake Narrative Against India On Social Media a Matter of Serious Concern: Govt Sources

News 18  

As Lok Sabha elections 2024 come to a close on June 1, top government sources have told CNN-News18 that a fake narrative against India is being spread by an Israel company. Sources in the Central Government have also said that they were aware that such a narrative was built on social media but it has now been confirmed by Meta …

China’s AI-powered influence operations at India’s doorstep
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s AI-powered influence operations at India’s doorstep

Hindustan Times  

Modes of warfare have undergone several changes since the end of World War II. A recent report by the United States -based social media analytics firm Graphika revealed a pro-Chinese political spam operation promoting a new and distinctive form of video content, which has been operating since 2019 on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In November …

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral. But the clips of A-list actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were fake, AI-generated videos that were yet another example of the false or …

Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media

News 18  

The emergence of digital media—social media, mobile journalism, YouTube, etc—has transformed the political contour in India, with social media platforms becoming the new battleground for electoral campaigns. Among these parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party has proven to be the most successful in harnessing the power of social media to connect with voters and shape public opinion, while the Congress-led Opposition—if …

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | A viral world: countering fake news
1 year, 2 months ago

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | A viral world: countering fake news

The Hindu  

How do you counter the Hindutva ecosystem where the common well is being poisoned by disinformation campaigns and bogus claims, which are impacting lives? A panel of journalists comprising Sreenivasan Jain, N. Ram and Pratik Sinha discussed the issue threadbare in a conversation moderated by Ziya Us Salam at a session titled, “A Viral World: Countering Fake News”, at The …

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here
1 year, 3 months ago

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here

India TV News  

In its recent quarterly threat report, social media giant Meta has underlined a mounting concern involving fake Facebook accounts emanating from China, spreading fabricated news about India. These accounts, masquerading as Indian users, were extensively engaged in propagating deceptive information related to Indian politics and various national security matters. Notably, the Tibet-focused accounts posed as pro-independence activists who also accused …

Fake news has replaced the character of discourse from truth-seeking to the loudest voice: CJI
1 year, 3 months ago

Fake news has replaced the character of discourse from truth-seeking to the loudest voice: CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. The Chief Justice said freedom of speech was traditionally considered an essential part of civil rights activism for the fear that government would gag certain kinds of speech. However, he said, “with the advent of troll armies and organised disinformation campaigns across different social media platforms, the fear is that there is an overwhelming barrage …

‘Misinformation is our bigger concern than deepfake’: Karnataka IT minister after Centre's move
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Misinformation is our bigger concern than deepfake’: Karnataka IT minister after Centre's move

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge said the misinformation and circulation of fake news is a bigger threat to democracy as compared to artificial intelligence-generated deepfake content. His comments came after the central government announced a crackdown on deepfake content on social media, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns over its misuse. The Supreme Court has already expressed its …

In India’s strife-torn Manipur, narrative battle is fought on social media
1 year, 5 months ago

In India’s strife-torn Manipur, narrative battle is fought on social media

Al Jazeera  

Social media warriors have sprung up to share their community’s views and put down the others’ in this ethnic conflict. “Before we got hackers, we had given access to our social media accounts to people outside the state … Social media has become important to tell people what is happening here,” the leader said. He told me, “I opened this …

General decline in consumption and sharing of news in India: report
1 year, 9 months ago

General decline in consumption and sharing of news in India: report

The Hindu  

Overall consumption and sharing of news declined in India compared with last year, along with a sharp decrease in access to online news while television, too, saw a 10pp decline as a news source, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, released on June 14. “Among individual news brands, public broadcasters like DD India, All India Radio, and …

Indians access news online via YouTube (93%), Social Media (88%) and Chat apps (82%), the Google-Kantar Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Indians access news online via YouTube (93%), Social Media (88%) and Chat apps (82%), the Google-Kantar Report

The Hindu  

Google, in partnership with Kantar, on Thursday announced findings of India’s digital news ecosystem. It noted that an Indian language consumer uses as many as 5.05 platforms on an average to access news online with YouTube, Social Media and Chat apps emerging as popular pathways. Around 45% users discover news via news publishers’ websites or apps, the report titled ‘Indian …

Press Freedom rates India 161 out of 180 based on faulty data on govt spending on ads, claims it spent 13,000 cr on ads: Here is what OpIndia RTI had found
1 year, 10 months ago

Press Freedom rates India 161 out of 180 based on faulty data on govt spending on ads, claims it spent 13,000 cr on ads: Here is what OpIndia RTI had found

Op India  

On May 3, Reporters sans frontières, or RSF, released its annual Press Freedom Report, in which it put India at 161st position out of 180 countries. RSF claimed Indian government spends 130 billion Rupees on ads every year One of the most bizarre points RSF put in its report is about the money the government of India spends on Under …

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B
1 year, 10 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 07:00 IST - 6 MINS READ In December 2004, the Delhi Police arrested Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, because someone in Kharagpur, West Bengal, tried to sell through the website video copies of two Delhi-based students having sex. Social media companies, a term left vague and expansive, need to take down content within 36 …

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 11 months ago

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology termed as “premature” political satirist Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023 and said the Rules are in “public interest” and provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for a mechanism to deal with fake or false or misleading information resulting in riots, mob lynching and other heinous crimes. …

India: Draft rule proposes ban on news flagged as ‘fake’ by government from online platforms
2 years, 2 months ago

India: Draft rule proposes ban on news flagged as ‘fake’ by government from online platforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has issued a draft …

India’s top editors’ body slams proposed ‘fake news’ rules
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s top editors’ body slams proposed ‘fake news’ rules

Al Jazeera  

The Editors Guild of India urged the government to scrap the proposed amendment, saying it ‘will result in the censorship of the press’. The Editors Guild of India, India’s premier body for protecting press freedom, has urged the government to reject a proposal to combat fake news on social media, saying it would be akin to censorship. “Determination of fake …

Govt Blocks 6 YouTube-Based News Channels For Spreading Fake News
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt Blocks 6 YouTube-Based News Channels For Spreading Fake News

ABP News  

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Thursday busted six YouTube channels, which were working in a coordinated manner and spreading fake news in India. The government has busted YouTube channels for fake news peddling and these channels are part of the fake news economy. The YouTube channels on which the PIB fact check unit has cracked down were spreading …

‘Not much change in communication barring speed of circulation’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Not much change in communication barring speed of circulation’

The Hindu  

Teacher of journalism, B.K. Ravi has said that according to researchers of communication, not much change had been witnessed in the medium of mass communication barring the speed with which information was being circulated. Presiding over the session on ‘Innovations in Media’ on the second day of 86th Akhila Bharat Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on Saturday, Prof. Ravi said that there …

Why the woes of Indian journalism affect all Indians
2 years, 4 months ago

Why the woes of Indian journalism affect all Indians

The Hindu  

The first week of November includes a day selected by the United Nations as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Though the Indian Constitution is liberal, its interpretation through legislation has been anything but; harsh omnibus laws infringe and limit liberties, violate human rights and lead to degeneracy among administration and law enforcement agents. Now, from …

India has over 1.2 bn mobile phone users: I&B ministry
2 years, 4 months ago

India has over 1.2 bn mobile phone users: I&B ministry

Live Mint  

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday said that India has over 1.2 billion mobile phone users and 600 million smart phone users. “Along with very low data rates, this penetration of smart phones has resulted in users consuming high amount of information and entertainment via mobile devices,” Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a statement …

In an election year, West Bengal topped in fake news cases on social media
2 years, 6 months ago

In an election year, West Bengal topped in fake news cases on social media

The Hindu  

West Bengal recorded the highest number of recorded cases against fake news on social media in 2021, accounting for about one-fourth of the total such cases across the country, according to NCRB data. West Bengal reported 43 cases of fake news on social media with Kolkata alone recording 28 of these cases, according to data published by the National Crime …

India bans 16 YouTube channels for spreading fake news: Check full list
2 years, 11 months ago

India bans 16 YouTube channels for spreading fake news: Check full list

India Today  

The Indian government has banned more YouTube channels for spreading false information. Stating the reason for the blocking, PIB said it “observed that these channels were used to spread fake news over social media on matters related to national security, India’s foreign relations, communal harmony in the country, and public order. None of the digital news publishers had furnished information …

What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content
3 years ago

What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – In October 2020, in the lead-up to the assembly elections in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party ran an The Bihar police later found out Malik was murdered by his business rivals. The social media platform has also allowed a large number of BJP’s ghost and surrogate advertisers to campaign for the …

Sonia Gandhi says social media being abused to hack democracy
3 years ago

Sonia Gandhi says social media being abused to hack democracy

The Hindu  

The danger of social media being abused to hack democracy was rising and the government should put an end to the “systematic interference” of Facebook and other social media giants in electoral politics of the world’s largest democracy, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Wednesday. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Gandhi stated that …

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation
3 years, 1 month ago

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation

Hindustan Times  

Last week, news agency Reuters reported what it described as a “heated meeting” between Indian government officials and big technology companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter on fake news and content moderation. Quoting unnamed sources, the news agency said India’s information and broadcasting ministry criticised the companies for dragging their feet on fake news, which forced India to point out content …

'Social Media Made Posting Hate Speech Difficult in US, Not So in India': Union Min Vaishnaw Calls for Better Self-regulation
3 years, 1 month ago

'Social Media Made Posting Hate Speech Difficult in US, Not So in India': Union Min Vaishnaw Calls for Better Self-regulation

News 18  

Social media platforms should show improvement in accountability and self-regulation, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, in an interview on Sunday. Vaishnaw said taking action for potential misuse of the platform in terms of igniting law and order situations, compromising people’s dignity is “non-negotiable”. What is the grievances redressal mechanism?” Vaishnaw responded to …

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?
3 years, 3 months ago

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?

Business Standard  

The Indian subsidiaries of two of the largest digital ad behemoths, Google and Meta Platforms, have reported their results for the last fiscal. Meta’s Indian unit Facebook India Online Services saw its gross advertising revenue grow 41% to Rs 9,321 crore as the pandemic boosted the growth for digital ad platforms. Digital marketing has become a centrepiece in the growth …

Media has key role to play in vibrant democracy of India: I&B Minister on National Press Day
3 years, 4 months ago

Media has key role to play in vibrant democracy of India: I&B Minister on National Press Day

The Hindu  

Media is a watchdog and has a key role to play in the vibrant democracy of India, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on November 16. In his audio-visual message on the occasion of National Press Day, Mr. Thakur called on the media to curb the menace of fake news. “National Press Day is a day to reflect …

Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it
3 years, 4 months ago

Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it

India TV News  

The Congress on Friday alleged that Facebook was being used as a weapon by the BJP to spread hate and fake news in the country and demanded that a JPC probe be conducted on the issue and laws be enacted to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp. Congress leaders Rohan Gupta and Praveen Chakravarty said at a joint press conference that it …

OPINION | Why IT Act needs to be changed?
3 years, 4 months ago

OPINION | Why IT Act needs to be changed?

India TV News  

Today I want to talk about an issue which most of us face in our daily life. Millions of Indians are active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp, and almost every day one finds trolls abusing, defaming and threatening others, using fake information, images and videos. Since common people, public figures and celebrities face abuses, threats …

India: Terror cases over social media posts on Tripura violence
3 years, 4 months ago

India: Terror cases over social media posts on Tripura violence

Al Jazeera  

Police charge more than 100 social media accounts under UAPA and other laws for posting on religious violence in the northeastern state. The social media accounts are accused of sharing “fake news” following attacks on several mosques in Tripura last month by alleged members of Hindu right-wing groups. Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s main opposition party, the Congress, said the …

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show

ABC  

Facebook has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts in India, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by US media. Key points: The leaked files show Facebook has been aware for years of hate speech on social media that was stoking violence in India In some cases, Facebook's own algorithm appeared to have "intensified" hate …

Facebook Faltered In Curbing Hateful User Content In India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook Faltered In Curbing Hateful User Content In India

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as the internet giant’s own employees cast doubt over its motivations and interests. The leaked documents include a trove of internal company reports on hate speech and misinformation in …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, Nationalistic Messages,” the …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, Nationalistic Messages,” the …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

LA Times  

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, right, hugs Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in 2015 at Facebook in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by the Associated Press. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

NPR  

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company's motivations and …

India link in whistleblower’s complaint against Facebook
3 years, 5 months ago

India link in whistleblower’s complaint against Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday at claims that the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is “just not true.” A Facebook whistleblower told US lawmakers Tuesday that the social media giant fuels division, harms children and urgently needs to be regulated, drawing pledges …

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