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IT Ministry summons social media companies over deepfakes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over misuse of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create deepfakes. (File)

Published on Nov 21, 2023, 1:14 PM IST

State need not run fact-checking units

The government runs a fact-checking mechanism under its Press Information Bureau of India.

Published on Nov 20, 2023, 10:38 PM IST

Study shows fact-checking of partners on social media yields better results

Study shows fact-checking of partners on social media yields better results

Published on Nov 12, 2023, 2:53 PM IST

Dealing with deepfakes: Regulation & education

Women and girls who are already grappling with a gender digital divide where men are twice as likely as women to have used the internet. (Freepik)

Published on Nov 10, 2023, 10:50 PM IST

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations

The Union ministry of electronics and IT directs social media platforms to ensure action to weed out deepfakes as per law. (HT Archive)

Updated on Nov 8, 2023, 7:22 AM IST

Govt asks social media firms to remove misinformation, deepfakes within 36 hrs

Netizens claimed the video has been morphed and the actual video is of an Indian-origin person living in the UK. (File)

Published on Nov 7, 2023, 10:33 PM IST

Nations sign declaration on AI in UK; recognise some risks as ‘catastrophic’

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to journalists upon his arrival for the second day of the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England. (AFP)

Published on Nov 3, 2023, 7:34 PM IST

Posts corrected by Community Notes no longer eligible for payment: Elon Musk

Published on Oct 30, 2023, 8:51 PM IST

Karnataka cops propose dropping misinformation case against postcard news owner

HT Image

Updated on Oct 18, 2023, 10:17 AM IST

How social media platforms are caught in Israel-Hamas crossfire

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, on Sunday. (AP)

Updated on Oct 15, 2023, 10:28 PM IST

Social media awash in misinformation on Israel-Hamas war, Musk's X is…

If such posts go viral, their blue-checked creators can be eligible for payments from X, creating a financial incentive to post whatever gets the most reaction — including misinformation. (File)

Published on Oct 11, 2023, 10:56 PM IST

Decoding Karnataka’s plan to track hate speech, fake news

Karnataka government to form a new fact-check unit to take on misinformation, hate speech in the state, says IT minister Priyank Kharge. (ANI)

Updated on Oct 9, 2023, 4:32 PM IST

US lawmaker launches caucus to protect interests of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs

A congressional caucus is a group of members of the United States Congress that meet to pursue common legislative objectives.

Published on Sep 30, 2023, 7:09 AM IST

File voluntary FIRs over fake news: Karnataka CM to police

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah meets with senior police officers during the Senior Police Officers Conference at DG & IG office, in Benglauru on Friday. (ANI)

Published on Sep 16, 2023, 12:44 AM IST

Karnataka govt shares details of fact checking unit to curb misinformation

Priyank Kharge (ANI)

Published on Sep 15, 2023, 1:22 AM IST

Bengaluru: De-fund spread of hate speech, says IIM-B faculty to corporates

A group of IIM-Bangalore faculty members has written an open letter on Tuesday to corporates to “de-fund” the spread of misinformation and hate speech through news channels and social media. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 10, 2023, 9:03 AM IST

Deep divides on social media, but algorithm tweaks may not help: Study on FB, Insta

HT Image

Updated on Jul 28, 2023, 12:12 AM IST

Karnataka BJP demands detailed probe into Udupi video incident

The police have said that the victim has decided not to file a police complaint as all the three students are her classmates (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 26, 2023, 1:13 AM IST

Interview: Balli Kaur Jaswal, author, Now You See Us - “The novel centres migrant workers”

Author Balli Kaur Jaswal (Courtesy the publisher)

Updated on Jul 14, 2023, 7:31 PM IST

EC plans unit to tackle false info ahead of polls

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh and Telangana are slated to go to the polls this year. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 16, 2023, 12:39 AM IST

Is Covid vaccination really responsible for Jamie Foxx's health condition?

Jamie Foxx attends the premiere of the film "Creed III" in London, Britain.

Published on Jun 3, 2023, 6:44 PM IST

Canada ex-Conservative party leader says he was target of ‘active’ voter suppression by Beijing

Canada's Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 15, 2021. (REUTERS)

Updated on May 31, 2023, 2:59 PM IST

Fadnavis orders SIT probe into Muslim group forcing way into Trimbakeshwar temple, police file FIR

Security seen at Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik on Tuesday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 16, 2023, 11:40 PM IST

Manipur phone line to combat misinformation, extends internet ban till May 20

Soldiers of Indian Army and Assam Rifles have also been deployed in Manipur to restore normalcy in the state (PRO, Nagaland)

Updated on May 16, 2023, 8:17 PM IST

Google's new features will identify fake AI pictures

Google collaborates with platforms to label all AI-generated images as such.

Published on May 15, 2023, 12:48 PM IST

Fact-checking unit may not curb opinions or satire on social media: Centre tells HC

Comedian - Kunal Kamra

Updated on Apr 22, 2023, 12:32 AM IST

Ex-BJP IT wing chief stopped from posting hate comments against Tamil Nadu minister

HT Image

Updated on Apr 13, 2023, 12:52 AM IST

‘Burned, raped & poisoned’: Incidents of cruelty against stray dogs on rise in state, say rescuers

Rescue dogs at Nawabi Tails Foundation (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 9, 2023, 12:36 AM IST

SGPC objects to a key resolution being called ‘separatist’ document

Reacting to the development, Dhami said, “Removing of these portions is a communal act. It is sad that the Union government is making these changes as per its interests. Text about minorities is being removed. This is being done under a pre-planned conspiracy.” (AFP)

Updated on Apr 8, 2023, 12:07 AM IST

Political slugfest erupts over amended IT rules

Union minister Rajeev Chandrashekar.

Updated on Apr 8, 2023, 4:51 AM IST

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