Tag: fake news
Yet another attempt to malign image of Actor Chetan Ahimsa
Kannada actor, Chetan Ahimsa who has been target of the rightwing elements for his vehement support to Muslims and Dalits and his strong stand...
Postcard Kannada exposed yet again for uploading false, fabricated contents
Postcard Kannada, a web portal run by rightwing elements known for giving false and fabricated news has once again spread venom against religious minorities.
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MHA New Order to Withdraw All Pending Cases Under Section 66A...
On Wednesday, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed State governments and police chiefs to withdraw pending cases under Section 66A of the Information...
Sudarshan News Shows Photoshopped Visuals of Medina Mosque Being Bombed, FIR...
The Hindu nationalist news channel Sudarshan News's program 'Bindas Bol' has repeatedly stirred controversies by broadcasting communal episodes and spreading hate speech. Its editor-in-chief...
An Open Letter to all the People Out There Who are...
Anthahkarana a young well known Kannada writer reflects on the false information regarding COVID being circulated across digital platforms. Cautioning all of us about...
SARS, SWAT and the Street: Nigeria’s fight against the vigilante police...
In October, a video of the police shooting a man outside of the Wetland hotel in Ughelli, a town in Delta State Nigeria, circulated...
SC restrains Sudarshan TV from telecast of UPSC Jihad Show
The Supreme Court today directed Sudarshan TV to defer the broadcast of its program touted as a ''big expose on the conspiracy" regarding Muslims...
Govt Failures Have Left People Hopeless: Human Rights Body COVID-19 Report
The National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO), based in New Delhi, has recently published a report concerning the impact of COVID19 on society...
The targeting of Journalists who speak truth to power: Felix Padel
We live at a time when ordinary people find it increasingly hard to differentiate fake news from real, as journalists come under draconian restrictions...
Facebook & BJP Ties: Censorship of dissent and promotion of hate...
On July 24, the Naanugauri website, a progressive Kannada media outlet was banned from Facebook, after two articles were posted and shared, one reviewing...
