misinformation

The explosive surge in social media usage has brought about an alarming rise in fake accounts and spam content, including explicit adult content and sexual activity. Yet, amidst this digital chaos, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has boldly stepped forward...

Today, the world's largest social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are places where people can express themselves. And, in order to provide a safe platform for all of its 2 billion users, And, in order to create a platform...

With the pandemic, uncertain political climate, and the prevalence of fake news, social media platforms have been increasingly focusing on improving digital literacy and battling the spread of misinformation. After Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, now TikTok also wants to help...

Facebook wants India to stay away from COVID-19 related misinformation! On Thursday, the social media behemoth announced that it would roll out a new India-specific campaign in the coming weeks in order to ‘educate and inform people’ about COVID-19 related...

Youtube has become both the poison and medication when it comes to disinformation, and now that is causing massive problems to the COVID-19 vaccination drive! A couple of weeks ago, the popular video-sharing platform announced a brand new ad campaign...

The Government of India has always had an ongoing tussle with social media platforms when it comes to content moderation. According to the latest media reports, the Indian Government has once again nudged social media giants to curb fake news...

At a time when regulatory bodies are calling out online platforms for their inability to moderate content and curb misinformation, Youtube is a step ahead of its peers! The Google-owned popular video sharing platform wants the entire world to know...

Big tech firms can't seem to catch a break! Google's Sundar Pichai, Jack Dorsey from Twitter and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg are once again all set to appear before the U.S. Congress on Thursday. But why? All these companies will be facing...

Fake accounts on Facebook has become a nightmare for millions of genuine users, who often find themselves engaged with abusive conversation mostly triggered by such fake accounts. Just as the masses were getting overwhelmed against the storm of fibs,...

How double-edged can things turn out to be. In the web spanning the corners of the globe, search engines provide the pathway to information and people in this modern world. But as time has gone by, they have also turned...