4 quick things about misinformation
Misinformation is false information that is spread by people who think it’s true. This is different from ‘fake news’ and disinformation. Fake news refers to websites that share mis or…
INDIA BUDGET: Infrastructure Spending Target Unchanged for 2024-25
India’s federal government announced on Tuesday that it will allocate a record 11.11 trillion rupees ($132.85 billion) for infrastructure spending in the financial year ending March 2025. The primary goal…
Survey Finds False and Fake Information Risk Highest in India
Out of all risks, misinformation and disinformation were selected most frequently as the number one risk for India by experts, surpassing infectious diseases, illicit economic activity, inequality, and labor shortages.…
“Investigating”: Cops After Dhruv Rathee Parody Account Posts Fake News
According to the state cyber department, the account with the handle @dhruvrahtee had claimed on X that Om Birla’s daughter had cleared the UPSC exam Maharashtra’s cyber police have registered…
No, BSNL Did Not Experience a Dramatic Financial Shift: Debunking Misleading Profit and Loss Claims
What’s the Claim? A social media post by Roshni Jaiswal, a prominent figure in Indian politics, has gone viral. The post alleges that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-owned…