Tag: misinformation
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The ever-looming threat of disinformation in Pakistan
2024 is surely the most significant global election year in history so far as about 60 countries around the world will hold elections. Eyes are on major economies like Russia, India, USA, United Kingdom, and European Union that will also determine the alteration of the geopolitics of the next decade. But looming over the polls…
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NADRA WhatsApp channel to provide accurate information to citizens
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a WhatsApp channel to provide updated and factual information to citizens. نادرا واٹس ایپ چینل سبسکرائب کریں اور نادرا سے متعلق ہر قسم کی درست معلومات حاصل کریں شہریوں کی معلومات اور رہنمائی کے لئے نادرا کی ایک اور سہولت ہمارے واٹس ایپ چینل کو سبسکرائب…
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ARY News ordered to issue apology to Asma Shirazi
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed ARY News to apologise and pay Rs50,000 in damages to senior journalist Asma Shirazi for misreporting against her. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the IHC issued a verdict on Shirazi’s appeal against the December 21, 2022, verdict of the Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) Council of Complaints. “The…
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Israel tries deflecting blame for hospital attack; evidence proves otherwise
On Tuesday night, Israel targeted Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza in an air-strike that killed more than 1000 civilians. Media reports state that thousands of Palestinians were present in the hospital for treatment and refuge when it was attacked. As the world recoiled in horror, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X (formerly Twitter):…
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BBC admits to ‘misleading’ coverage of pro-Palestine protests
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News has admitted to “misleading” sentences used to describe recent pro-Palestine protests when one of its presenters, Maryam Moshiri, termed the marches supportive of Hamas. Moshiri posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Earlier we reported on some of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the weekend. “We spoke about ‘several demonstrations across Britain during…
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Natalie Portman ignores 583 Palestinian children’s death in video about Israeli kids
Actress Natalie Portman shared a video on her Instagram account where she called for justice for the kidnapped babies and children taken hostage by Hamas. In the video, children can be seen holding up placards saying ‘Save Israeli Children’. However, none of the placards bear any mention of Palestinian children and babies killed by the…
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Israel paying YouTube to put false news in children’s videos
As the genocide of Palestine’s continues to go on, Israel is now paying streaming platforms to put out misinformation on children’s content. Journalist Ahmed Eldin shared a clip on his Instagram account of a children’s animated video on YouTube. Before the video starts, a message pops up on screen giving parents misinformation about the conflict.…
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Fact-check: Is Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen dead or alive?
News about veteran Indian economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen’s death started circulating on social media today. A social media post about Sen’s death that the Indian media was quoting was from Claudia Goldin’s X (formerly Twitter) account, which turned out to be a fake account. I don’t think she has tweeted that. I think…
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‘This is no boarding house’; German Ambassador fact checks Indian ad
Dr Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, was forced to fact check an advertisement printed in an Indian newspaper on X (formerly Twitter). The ad was of a boarding school fair, complete with a picture of an impressive building. And while India does have numerous buildings built on European architecture styles, the one…
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MoIB warns against spreading false news of Rs5,000 banknote ban
The official Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) handle recently confirmed that the news circulating on various social media platforms regarding the ban of Rs5,000 banknotes is fake. In a recent post, MoIB stated, “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the nation. It is the responsibility of…