It is an unexampled experience for all Indians during this lockdown period thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us are going through a rough phase and are finding it challenging to deal with the sudden change in lifestyle. Since the number of corona patients is soaring in Maharashtra, nobodyContinue Reading
While it is becoming increasingly difficult for anybody to know what is fake and what is not, the fact-checking organisations like DataLEADS and Internews (USA), are consistently and fiercely fighting the misinformation pandemic by spreading awareness. They have begun a special webcast series as a part of media literacy effortContinue Reading
Last year, 2019 saw a 25 to 50% increase in misinformation and disinformation. With major events like the Pulwama attack, elections, scrapping of article 370, CAA and NCR, the spread of fake news touched new highs. The entire narrative of the fake news machinery focussed on spreading communal hatred. TheContinue Reading