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Trump attacks Senator Blumenthal again for supporting Russian collusion investigation

President Trump has attacked Connecticut Senator Blumenthal again, after the senator openly supported the investigation into alleged Russian presence in the 2016 election. Trump pointed to Blumenthals phony Vietnam War experience, where Blumenthal original said he served in the war, but apologised for his statement in 2010.

Aug 8, 2017

Trump attacks Senator Blumenthal again for supporting Russian collusion investigation

President Trump has attacked Connecticut Senator Blumenthal again, after the senator openly supported the investigation into alleged Russian presence in the 2016 election. Trump pointed to Blumenthals phony Vietnam War experience, where Blumenthal original said he served in the war, but apologised for his statement in 2010.

Aug 8, 2017

'Fake riot photos' from Bengal YES; 'fake flood photos' from Gujarat NO: BJP's politics of convenience

Recently Union minister Smriti Irani objected to 'use' of flood photos from Chennai as those from Gujarat; a few weeks ago, another BJP leader had passed off photos of Gujarat riots as those from Bengal. Is BJP in favour of media neutrality or not?

Jul 31, 2017

Donald Trump duels with CNN in Fourth of July lightsaber showdown

A July 4 presidential battle went down at the Arnold Mills Parade in Cumberland, Rhode Island, as a man in a sumo costume with US President Donald Trumps head engaged in a toy sword fight with another participant wearing a CNN mask.The battle is referencing the presidents recent back-and-forth with the cable news channel, which Trump mocked in a tweet on July 2.

Jul 5, 2017

Donald Trump duels with CNN in Fourth of July lightsaber showdown

A July 4 presidential battle went down at the Arnold Mills Parade in Cumberland, Rhode Island, as a man in a sumo costume with US President Donald Trumps head engaged in a toy sword fight with another participant wearing a CNN mask.The battle is referencing the presidents recent back-and-forth with the cable news channel, which Trump mocked in a tweet on July 2.

Jul 5, 2017

Im president and theyre not – Donald Trump slams fake media

The fake media is trying to silence us. But we will not let them. Because the people know the truth. The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but Im president and theyre not.We won and they lost. The fact is the press destroyed themselves because they went too far. Instead of being subtle and smart they used the hatchet and the people saw it right from the beginning.Their agenda is not your agenda, youve been seeing it, I will never stop fighting for you. I am delivering on trade, on  the economy, on the supreme court, on the second amendment, on our military, for our veterans. And on our borders, where we are doing record, record stoppage.

Jul 3, 2017

Im president and theyre not – Donald Trump slams fake media

The fake media is trying to silence us. But we will not let them. Because the people know the truth. The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but Im president and theyre not.We won and they lost. The fact is the press destroyed themselves because they went too far. Instead of being subtle and smart they used the hatchet and the people saw it right from the beginning.Their agenda is not your agenda, youve been seeing it, I will never stop fighting for you. I am delivering on trade, on  the economy, on the supreme court, on the second amendment, on our military, for our veterans. And on our borders, where we are doing record, record stoppage.

Jul 3, 2017

Twitter testing feature to report fake news, offensive content

Twitter is reportedly testing the feature, which could look like a tab appearing in a drop-down menu alongside tweets.

Jul 1, 2017

Fake news: Ariana Grande 'bloodied and bruised' in Manchester attack is not true

Another fake report claimed that Ariana Grande has retired from music after the explosion at her concert in Manchester.

May 23, 2017

Donald Trump calls negative phone call with Malcom Turnbull fake news

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met in New York City for the first time on 4 May where they labelled a reportedly negative February phone call in as exaggerated fake news.The meeting was delayed by several hours after the the bill to replace Obamacare passed in the House of Representatives. The face-to-face meeting followed a reportedly hostile phone call between the two in February, before Trump took to Twitter to call the refugee resettlement plan a dumb deal. Despite the tumultuous status of the deal, Trump said the refugee resettlement had been worked out for a long time – the deal was reaffirmed by Vice President Mike Pence in April during his visit to Australia.

May 5, 2017

Hoax busted: Baahubali 2 team's Rs 120 crore donation for Sukma Naxal attack victims' families is FAKE news

Social media was flooded with posts that the Baahubali team had donated Rs 120 crore to the families of CRPF personnel killed in Sukma by Naxals last month.

May 3, 2017

Google tweaks its search engine algorithm to combat hate and fake news

Google, in a bid to curb circulation of fake and offensive content online has come up with slew of measures via Project Owl, to improve its search algorithm and also introduced new feedback system, as well.

Apr 26, 2017

Offensive WhatsApp message about Prophet Mohammed lands teen in jail

The arrest comes just a day after Varanasi DM issued new directives for WhatsApp and Facebook group admins.

Apr 22, 2017

Here's why it's risky to administer WhatsApp, Facebook groups

If you are a group admin on WhatsApp or Facebook, be prepared to get into trouble for others' posts.

Apr 21, 2017

Fake News: Mainstream media gets it wrong again, viral story of couple finding out they are twins is fake

The story had stated that a couple, who was struggling to conceive a baby, discovered that they were biological twins after they decided to opt for an IVF procedure.

Apr 16, 2017

Donald Trump says he won't attend White House correspondents' dinner

Former President Ronald Reagan was the last one to have missed the dinner in 1981, because he was recovering from a gunshot wound he sustained from an assassination attempt.

Feb 26, 2017

Donald Trump uses CPAC speech to slam fake news media

US President Donald Trump has attacked fake news while addressing the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) in Maryland on 25 February. One of Trumps favourite topics, he used the beginning portion of his wide ranging speech to reiterate his belief that organisations that peddle so-called fake news are the enemy of the people.

Feb 25, 2017

Donald Trump uses CPAC speech to slam fake news media

US President Donald Trump has attacked fake news while addressing the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) in Maryland on 25 February. One of Trumps favourite topics, he used the beginning portion of his wide ranging speech to reiterate his belief that organisations that peddle so-called fake news are the enemy of the people.

Feb 25, 2017

Donald Trump: We are not going to let the fake news tell us what to do

Trump told the crowds at a rally in Melbourne, Florida he wanted to speak to them without the filter of fake news.

Feb 19, 2017

Scientists discover new 'medicine' to prevent fake news!

Inoculation helps in stopping people from spreading wrong information by providing them with the ability to correctly detect science.

Jan 25, 2017