Tag: social media

PIB Fact Check Busts Seven Fake News Stories Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check Unit has played a key role in countering these narratives, debunking seven major instances of fake news between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

May 9, 2025

India Orders X to Block Over 8,000 Accounts Amid Security Tensions; Platform Warns of Censorship Risks

“To comply with the orders, we will withhold the specified accounts in India alone. However, we disagree with the Indian government’s demands,” X stated.

May 9, 2025

“It’s on Social Media”: Pakistan Defence Minister Stumbles While Defending False Claim of Downing Indian Jets

This unverified claim follows another viral controversy in April, where Khawaja Asif admitted in a Sky News interview that Pakistan had funded and supported terror groups as part of U.S.-led conflicts for decades.

May 8, 2025

Propaganda Over Precision: Pakistan Floods Social Media with Fake Claims After Operation Sindoor

Unable to counter the Indian Armed Forces' precise targeting of terror infrastructure, Pakistan has resorted to its familiar playbook of digital deception.

May 8, 2025

Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days Amid Ongoing Negotiations

“We do not want TikTok to go dark,” Trump wrote. “We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal.”

April 5, 2025

The Ghibli Studio Trend: A Whimsical Wave of Nostalgia and Creativity

The phenomenon first began as a creative practice whereby people used their pictures to recreate them as Ghibli-like drawings.

March 31, 2025

AP Dhillon, Diljit Dosanjh spar on social media after Chandigarh concert

The incident unfolded when Dhillon appeared to take a subtle jab at Dosanjh during his performance, touching off a flurry of responses from both sides on social media.

December 22, 2024

Pakistan govt bars public servants from using social media without permission

According to the memorandum, a government employee cannot share official documents and information with unrelated persons.

September 4, 2024

Social media platform X to shut operations in Brazil, blames top judge for decision

The company's decision comes after a legal battle with Alexandre de Moraes over the platform's rights and responsibilities to counter disinformation, Al Jazeera reported.

August 18, 2024

“Presenting false narratives on social media”: Diljit Dosanjh’s manager denies claims of non-payment to dancers on Dil-Luminati Tour

Earlier, Rajat Batta had publicly tagged Diljit Dosanjh on Instagram, voicing concerns about the alleged non-payment of his team's dancers.

July 20, 2024