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No termination of rights between Reliance, T-Series and Hungama: Statement
Cites that the news surrounding the termination is fake news
Advertisers spend $2.6bn on misinformation websites
For every $2.16 spent on news websites in the US, $1 is spent on misinformation
'If social media is used to spread fake news, we will have to take action against it': Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ravi Shankar Prasad states that social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and LinkedIn can operate in India, but need to respect the law of the land
Print media most credible for news: Ormax Media report
Among social media, Twitter is the most trustworthy medium
I&B minister Prakash Javadekar urges social media platforms to take accountability for fake news
Also states that Government's fact checks department is spotting two-three fake news on a daily basis
69% of India infested with fake news during lockdown: Report
WhatsApp and Facebook biggest sources of fake news according to the study conducted by Social Media Matters along with Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics
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