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Several Facebook users have reported their accounts were cloned after they received a duplicate friend request message asking them to forward the message to friends.&nbsp;The hoax message went viral on Sunday, saying the sender had received a duplicate friend request from the recipient.

Facebook 'fake clone' message goes viral

Vancouver-based Altaf Nazerali had sued Patrick Byrne, CEO of online retailer Overstock.com, for a campaign of lies aimed to tarnish the reputation of the NRI businessman.&nbsp;

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The government also plans to leverage its network of Common Service Centres to promote such campaigns, especially in rural areas where there has been an explosion in data services with the availability of affordable smartphones and falling tariffs.

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WhatsApp said the "challenge of misinformation requires action from government, civil society, and technology companies" and that the company would engage with various stakeholders to tackle these problems.

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The government had in the past too issued a stern warning to the company to clamp down on hoax messages designed to "provoke" and "instigate" people. "When rumours and fake news get propagated by mischief mongers, the medium used for such propagation cannot evade responsibility and accountability. If they remain mute spectators they are liable to be treated as abettors and thereafter face consequent legal action," the IT Ministry said in a statement today.

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The social network is currently running an advertising campaign in Britain that declares "fake news is not our friend". But it said publishers often had "very different points of view" and removing fabricated posts would be "contrary to the basic principles of free speech", the BBC reported on Friday.

Facebook will not remove fake news, but demote it

Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube has announced it will invest $25 million to fight fake news -- especially for the urgent coverage of breaking news -- on its platform for over 1.8 billion monthly active users.

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Google-owned YouTube to invest $25mn in countering fake news

"Deep disapproval of such developments has been conveyed to the senior management of the WhatsApp and they have been advised that necessary remedial measures should be taken to prevent proliferation of these fake and at times motivated/sensational messages," the statement said.

Government warns WhatsApp against misuse of its platform

WhatsApp new feature is indeed useful because copying and pasting a message can only be sent to one contact at a time, while forwards can be sent to multiple contacts in one go. Therefore, mass-forwarded messages, which deliberately disseminate fake information can be easily identified.&nbsp;

WhatsApp update: Awesome! How messenger app tackled  this big problem

Facebook reportedly fell as much as 5.2 percent to $175.41 on Monday in New York, wiping out all of the year’s gains so far. It was the biggest intraday drop since January 12. The stock dropped another 2.6 percent on Tuesday to close at $168.15, after Bloomberg reported that the company is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, citing a person familiar with the matter. 
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Major social media giants in the Silicon Valley have been under fire due to the widespread abuse of their services, including incidents of spread of false news stories regarding the US presidential election and live streaming of the violent acts on the services.

Twitter, Facebook asked to disclose more information on fake news

The findings led by researchers from Oxford University showed that users of Twitter shared more polarising political news and information than users elsewhere.

Twitter users shared more fake news during 2016 US election

Pictures of fake Indian currencies are doing rounds on social media. Beware. 
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Beware! These pictures of fake Rs 1000 notes, coins are doing rounds on WhatsApp

Facebook will later today post its new initiative to tackle the problem of terrorists using social media to spread propaganda.

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Zuckerberg said that their greatest opportunities are now global and the greatest challenges across the globe also needs global responses

Mark Zuckerberg talks of using Facebook to build a better global community

Facebook is updating its "trending" feature that highlights hot topics on its social networking site, part of its effort to root out the kind of fake news stories that critics contend helped Donald Trump become president.

Facebook takes aim at fake news with new 'trending' formula

Facebook moves to head off tougher regulation in Germany

Facebook lets users click to report fake news

Facebook has become a main source of information for many around the world. In the US 44% adults said that they got their news from Facebook in 2016.

Will Facebook's crackdown on fake news resurrect the curation issue?

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The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that a circulating WhatsApp message purporting to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash is entirely fabricated and not issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
 

PIB fact check debunks fake WhatsApp message claiming preliminary AI-171 crash report

Several airlines have issued travel advisories, asking passengers to reach airports at least three hours before their flight due to enhanced security checks.

PIB Fact Check clarifies no ban on entry to Airports; Airlines issue travel advisories

In a dramatic U-turn that sent shockwaves through global markets, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day suspension of most new tariffs, easing pressure on many countries but increasing penalties on China. This decision came after financial turmoil and a day of broad tariffs taking effect. Global markets reacted positively, with the S&amp;P 500 rising over 9%, boosting investor confidence. 

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The government of India has announced key initiatives to prevent fraud involving fake news, misleading advertisements, and fake products on online platforms. In a recent press release, the government emphasises the need for a safe, reliable, and open internet.

Government takes measures to prevent fraud involving fake news, misleading advertisements, fake products on online platforms

Om Birla addressed concerns about news authentication and credibility at the Sansad TV Conclave. He emphasized the importance of reliable information in today's media landscape.

News Credibility Issues Discussed by Om Birla

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