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Deepfakes, Biases & A Looming Media Crisis: Tech Experts Highlight AI Concerns at SOT XIX
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The second day of Beaconhouse’s School of Tomorrow (SOT) Edition XIX opened with the prestigious Beaconhouse Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognising outstanding contributions of Beaconhouse graduates…
DGIP Denies Changes to Pakistan Passport Design
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The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has strongly refuted social media rumors suggesting design changes to the Pakistan passport. In an official statement,…
Study Reveals AI Assistants Frequently Misrepresent News Content
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Nearly half of all responses generated by leading AI assistants misrepresent news content, according to a new study published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting…
Are Islamabad and Rawalpindi Getting a Three-Day Local Holiday? Here’s the Truth
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Social media platforms are once again flooded with misinformation, this time claiming that a three-day local holiday has been announced for Islamabad and Rawalpindi from…
Sindh Issues Alert Over Fake Pink Scooty Scheme Online
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The Sindh government has issued an alert warning citizens about fake online messages and advertisements claiming registration or payment requirements for the Pink Scooty Scheme.…
Fact Check: Is the 2025 Suzuki Mehran Making a Comeback?
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A viral social media post is making rounds, claiming that Suzuki is launching a 2025 Suzuki Mehran with three variants: VX, VXR, and VXL. The…
Govt Proposes Amendments to Peca 2016, Introducing Digital Rights Protection Authority
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ISLAMABAD: The government is proposing comprehensive amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, which would see the establishment of a new regulatory…
YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content from its platform
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Continuing its strong stance against harmful information related to COVID-19, YouTube has announced that it will block all anti-vaccine content. This will include content that…
#CivilWarinPakistan trend shows Fake News part of Indian 5th Gen Warfare needs stronger deterrence
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When the recent protests against the government reached the peak this Sunday, several doctored images and misrepresented videos, began being tweeted as part of the…
Google to contribute $25 million to combat fake news
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Alphabet-owned Google will contribute $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund to combat fake news, the company said on Wednesday,…
U.S. lawmakers grill big tech CEOs on misinformation, fake news
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In their first appearance before Congress since Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter were asked by U.S.…
A decline in online disinformation follows Donald Trump’s political decline
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In a recent talk hosted on the National Public Radio (NPR), an NPR journalist Miles Parks discussed how Trump’s exit from the office and subsequent…
TikTok warns users about videos spreading fake news, misinformation
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TikTok appears to be taking the spread of fake news and online misinformation campaigns seriously as it has now added new warning labels to videos…
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