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PIB Fact Check: Viral message claims government giving free laptops to students - Here is truth

PIB Fact Check: Viral message claims government giving free laptops to students - Here is truth

Mon, Apr 25, 2022

#PIBFactCheck: The circulated link is #Fake. The government is not running any such scheme."

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Fake Alert! No Pradhan Mantri Shishu Vikas Yojana being run by central government, says PIB Fact Check

Fake Alert! No Pradhan Mantri Shishu Vikas Yojana being run by central government, says PIB Fact Check

Tue, Apr 19, 2022

The Press Information Bureau's official fact check Twitter handle 'PIB Fact Check' clarified that there is no scheme as Pradhan Mantri Shishu Vikas Yojana under the Central Government.

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Beware! Fraud alert - India Post Office is not running any lucky draw | Here is what you should know

Beware! Fraud alert - India Post Office is not running any lucky draw | Here is what you should know

Mon, Apr 11, 2022

PIB Fact Check clarified that the website is not associated with the India Post.

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Here is how to check if your Rs 500 note is genuine or fake - Check RBI document

Here is how to check if your Rs 500 note is genuine or fake - Check RBI document

Fri, Feb 25, 2022

The Government of India's PIB Fact Check team on its Twitter handle has busted a fake news related to Rs 500. 

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Beware! Fraud alert - Receiving 5G/4G tower installation messages, emails? Here is truth

Beware! Fraud alert - Receiving 5G/4G tower installation messages, emails? Here is truth

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

PIB Fact Check tweeted, "Have you also received similar 5G/4G tower installation messages, emails, or documents?

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Throwback: When Ratan Tata called out fake news! 'This post has neither been said, nor written by me'

Throwback: When Ratan Tata called out fake news! 'This post has neither been said, nor written by me'

Tue, Dec 28, 2021

You know what, many quotes which are doing the rounds on internet in the name of Ratan Tata are not actually said by him. 

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Puducherry Education department seeks police probe into 'fake news' on 'tsunami threat'

Puducherry Education department seeks police probe into 'fake news' on 'tsunami threat'

Wed, Dec 15, 2021

A spokesman of the Department clarified that no holiday was declared for schools and colleges on Wednesday and they functioned as usual. 

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Government has taken several steps to deal with fake news: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Government has taken several steps to deal with fake news: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

The government on Wednesday said it is well aware of the risk and danger posed by fake news and dissemination of wrong information through social media platforms, and has taken several steps to address the challenges.

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FAKE NEWS - Google releases FACT-CHECKING instructions; Check veracity of news by doing this

FAKE NEWS - Google releases FACT-CHECKING instructions; Check veracity of news by doing this

Fri, Apr 02, 2021

To mark the International Fact-Checking Day, Google on Friday released a list of instructions and tips that could help you check the veracity of the content. By following the instructions, you could check if a piece of particular news or information is correct or fake. The search-engine giant has released some features to discover fake information online.

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Rs 5, 10 and 100 news: Will old notes be valid after March 2021? Here is truth from Modi government

Rs 5, 10 and 100 news: Will old notes be valid after March 2021? Here is truth from Modi government

Sun, Jan 24, 2021

Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 100 notes news: Modi government-led PIB Fact Check team has once again busted a fake news going viral on social media and other internet platforms. 

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RRB Recruitment: Modi government alerts about fake appointment letter - What Indian Railways jobs aspirants must know

RRB Recruitment: Modi government alerts about fake appointment letter - What Indian Railways jobs aspirants must know

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

RRB Recruitment: Modi government-led Press Information Bureau (PIB) on its PIB Fact Check Twitter handle has busted a fake news related to RRB Recruitment.

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Rs 2000 note news today: Has RBI stopped printing it? Won't you get it from bank ATMs? HERE IS TRUTH

Rs 2000 note news today: Has RBI stopped printing it? Won't you get it from bank ATMs? HERE IS TRUTH

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

Government of India's Press Information Bureau (PIB) on its PIB Fact Check Twitter handle has busted a fake news related to Rs 2000 denomination note.

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Tech Talks EP 17: How to identify fake news | Google Tools and more | ZeeBiz Tech | Zee Business

Tech Talks EP 17: How to identify fake news | Google Tools and more | ZeeBiz Tech | Zee Business

Wed, Jun 10, 2020

The increasing popularity of social media platforms has made it extremely difficult to contain fake news. Misinformation is spread over WhatsApp, Facebook, and other platforms, despite various checks by these platforms. In the latest episode of Tech Talks, we discuss how to identify fake news, trace it, and stop its spread.

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WhatsApp Viral FactCheck: These workers entitled to get Rs 1.2 lakhs from Labour Ministry? Here is truth

WhatsApp Viral FactCheck: These workers entitled to get Rs 1.2 lakhs from Labour Ministry? Here is truth

Tue, May 19, 2020

Did you get any WhatsApp message claiming that workers who worked during 1990-2020 are entitled to receive Rs 120000 from Labour Ministry?

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Viral fact check: Is government giving Rs 3 lakh per Covid-19 patient? Fake news busted!

Viral fact check: Is government giving Rs 3 lakh per Covid-19 patient? Fake news busted!

Mon, May 11, 2020

As the number of cases and deaths are rising in the country, fraudulent activities are also taking place to spread the misinformation pertaining to various aspects of coronavirus

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WhatsApp Viral Message: Government to bring Act for all salaried persons to deposit 18% income? Here is truth

WhatsApp Viral Message: Government to bring Act for all salaried persons to deposit 18% income? Here is truth

Tue, Apr 28, 2020

A message has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp claiming that Government is going to bring an Act which will require all salaried persons to deposit 18% income.

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This Central government employees retirement age reduction message is going viral - Here is truth behind it

This Central government employees retirement age reduction message is going viral - Here is truth behind it

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

A message related to reduction in retirement age of Central government employees was going viral on social media. 

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Did you too get WhatsApp Rs 1000 under Corona Sahayata Yojana Scheme message?

Did you too get WhatsApp Rs 1000 under Corona Sahayata Yojana Scheme message?

Sun, Apr 26, 2020

A message has been going viral on WhatsApp claiming that the Government of India is giving Rs 1000 under Corona Sahayata Yojana scheme.

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Restaurants, hotels alert! Don't fall for fake news - Modi government has issued statement

Restaurants, hotels alert! Don't fall for fake news - Modi government has issued statement

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Are you running any restaurant, hotel, food outlet or eatery? Then it's an important and must read news for you.

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Fake News Alert! Government to drop money from helicopters? Here is truth

Fake News Alert! Government to drop money from helicopters? Here is truth

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

A message is going viral claiming that the government is going to drop money from helicopters in every town.

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