Coronavirus: Fake news infects internet; govt asks people not to fall prey
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Indiabulls Housing files complaint against spreading wrong info about firm
Indiabulls Housing Finance on Wednesday said it has filed a criminal complaint with the Mumbai Police against some persons for spreading wrong information about the company. Continue Reading
Bank of Maharashtra files complaint against rumours
Bank of Maharashtra said it has lodged a complaint with Pune police and cyber cell against the circulation of fake news and spreading of rumours about its financial health on WhatsApp, a news site and other social media platforms. This complaint is filed against maligning the image of the bank in various social media platforms, it said in a BSE filing. Continue Reading
March past, April Fools’ time now
I am inspired. I am encouraged. And I am emboldened, enough to present my own manifesto, my promises, knowing fool, er, full well that there is no chance of me getting elected. There is a conspiratorial proviso in the EC fool, hell, rule book that unfairly disallows those who have not fooled… filed their nominations, from contesting. Continue Reading
Our service has been abused: WhatsApp com head
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has said there are instances of the platform being abused by political parties and it has been engaging with them to emphasise that the misuse will lead to banning of such accounts. Continue Reading