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Pandemic year 2020 saw over 200 per cent increase in fake news and rumours.
According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data circulation of &ldquo;false/fake news&rdquo; and rumours, a crime under the Indian Penal Code, saw nearly a three-fold rise in 2020 over 2019
A total of 1,527 cases of fake news were recorded in 2020, a 214 per cent increase against 486 cases in 2019 and 280 cases in 2018, when the category was first included.
Telangana with 273 cases tops the list of states followed by Tamil Nadu (188) and Uttar Pradesh (166). Hyderabad tops the list of cities with 208 cases, followed by Chennai (42) and Delhi (30).
IPC Section 505, a broad provision relating to &ldquo;statements conducing to public mischief&rdquo;, punishes acts of rumour mongering and circulation of false news.
Addressing fake news is crucial in containing the spread of the coronavirus. However, it is important to note that several states had labelled those raising an alarm over shortage of beds and oxygen as spreading fake news to crush all anti establishment reports.

214% rise in cases relating to fake news in 2020, NCRB data shows

According to the latest NCRB&nbsp;data circulation of &ldquo;false/fake news&rdquo; and rumours, a crime under the Indian Penal Code, saw nearly a three-fold rise in 2020 over 2019

//NCRB&nbsp;data: nearly 3-fold rise in fake news circulation in 2020 over 2019
//1,527 cases of fake news recorded in 2020, 214% increase from 2019
//Telangana&nbsp;tops the list of states, followed by Tamil Nadu&nbsp;&amp; UP
//Addressing fake news crucial in containing the spread of coronavirus
//Some states raised fake news alarm to silence complaints on lack of resources
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A total of 1,527 cases of fake news were recorded in 2020, a 214 per cent increase against 486 cases in 2019 and 280 cases in 2018, when the category was first included.

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According to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data circulation of &ldquo;false/fake news&rdquo; and rumours, a crime under the Indian Penal Code, saw nearly a three-fold rise in 2020 over 2019
A total of 1,527 cases of fake news were recorded in 2020, a 214 per cent increase against 486 cases in 2019 and 280 cases in 2018, when the category was first included.
Telangana with 273 cases tops the list of states followed by Tamil Nadu (188) and Uttar Pradesh (166). Hyderabad tops the list of cities with 208 cases, followed by Chennai (42) and Delhi (30).
IPC Section 505, a broad provision relating to &ldquo;statements conducing to public mischief&rdquo;, punishes acts of rumour mongering and circulation of false news.
Addressing fake news is crucial in containing the spread of the coronavirus. However, it is important to note that several states had labelled those raising an alarm over shortage of beds and oxygen as spreading fake news to crush all anti establishment reports.
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The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.
It was launched as 'PIB Fact Check', which is one of the few government entities to have a telegram channel, and aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its subscribers.
&ldquo;Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check. PIB, along with telegram, got these fraudulent channels removed,&rdquo; said ministry sources.
PIB Fact Check is the only central government fact-checking arm, which was established in November 2019.

I&B ministry launches account on Telegram for fact-checking

I&amp;B Ministry is fact checking! Launches telegram channel to&nbsp;to counter fake news

Govt launches Telegram account for fact check

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.
It was launched as 'PIB Fact Check', which is one of the few government entities to have a telegram channel, and aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its subscribers.
&ldquo;Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check. PIB, along with telegram, got these fraudulent channels removed,&rdquo; said ministry sources.
PIB Fact Check is the only central government fact-checking arm, which was established in November 2019.

'PIB Fact Check' aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate it to its subscribers

The Union Information and Broadcasting (I&amp;B) Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.
It was launched as 'PIB Fact Check', which is one of the few government entities to have a telegram channel, and aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its subscribers.
&ldquo;Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check. PIB, along with telegram, got these fraudulent channels removed,&rdquo; said ministry sources.
PIB Fact Check is the only central government fact-checking arm, which was established in November 2019.

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
"IT Rules seek to prevent the misuse of the freedom of press by empowering the audience with a mechanism to raise their grievances related to the content being published by the digital news publishers through a grievance redressal mechanism with an emphasis on the self-regulatory architecture for digital news publishers, and are therefore not only within the ambit of the Act, but also fulfill the object sought to be achieved by the (IT) Act," said the affidavit recently filed jointly by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology.
"Before the notification of the Rules, digital news media was largely unregulated. It is submitted that before the notification of the Rules, no such mechanism was currently in operation with regard to news on digital media, thereby leading to a discriminatory imbalance within the news media ecosystem with respect to content on traditional media," it added.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.
In its affidavit, the Centre has claimed that the regulation of media content in the electronic form, including news and current affairs content and online curated content, is well within the scope of the IT Act and the new rules do not provide any additional restrictions apart from what is already prohibited by existing statutes.
The Centre has argued that as opposed to the traditional media, the reach of digital media is "far wider as compared to traditional media" which "makes it a powerful tool for information campaigns by foreign state and non-state actors to influence public opinion in any nation".

Centre defends new IT rules, says will 'prevent misuse of freedom of press'

Centre defends new IT rules in court, says will 'prevent misuse of freedom of press'

Centre: New IT rules brought in to prevent misuse of freedom of press

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
The new IT Rules, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.

Centre&nbsp;has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules before the Delhi High Court. The Centre has said that the rules seek to "prevent the misuse of the freedom of press" and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated.
The Centre has filed a counter affidavit on a challenge to the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules. It has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom of press, is critical for a vibrant democracy, citizens "cannot be treated as passive consumers."
The Centre submitted that there have been "past incidents of disinformation on digital media leading to disturbance of public order". It has asserted that digital media "allows sensational content being re-circulated in a different context leading to misinterpretation by the audience", making it susceptible to being used as fake news.
"IT Rules seek to prevent the misuse of the freedom of press by empowering the audience with a mechanism to raise their grievances related to the content being published by the digital news publishers through a grievance redressal mechanism with an emphasis on the self-regulatory architecture for digital news publishers, and are therefore not only within the ambit of the Act, but also fulfill the object sought to be achieved by the (IT) Act," said the affidavit recently filed jointly by the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology.
"Before the notification of the Rules, digital news media was largely unregulated. It is submitted that before the notification of the Rules, no such mechanism was currently in operation with regard to news on digital media, thereby leading to a discriminatory imbalance within the news media ecosystem with respect to content on traditional media," it added.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which were notified in February, impose several obligation on online entities including an obligation to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.
In its affidavit, the Centre has claimed that the regulation of media content in the electronic form, including news and current affairs content and online curated content, is well within the scope of the IT Act and the new rules do not provide any additional restrictions apart from what is already prohibited by existing statutes.
The Centre has argued that as opposed to the traditional media, the reach of digital media is "far wider as compared to traditional media" which "makes it a powerful tool for information campaigns by foreign state and non-state actors to influence public opinion in any nation".

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government and Twitter on a petition asking for a mechanism to check fake news and hate messages. The petition seeks a check on seditious and incendiary content on Twitter and other social media platforms.&nbsp;BJP leader Vinit Goenka had filed the petition in May last year, asking for a mechanism to check Twitter content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages though fake accounts. The govt is engaged in a bitter spat with twitter over demand to take some account down.
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Supreme Court notice to Centre, Twitter on mechanism to check fake news

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government and Twitter on a petition asking for a mechanism to check fake news and hate messages

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government and Twitter on a petition asking for a mechanism to check fake news and hate messages. The petition seeks a check on seditious and incendiary content on Twitter and other social media platforms.&nbsp;BJP leader Vinit Goenka had filed the petition in May last year, asking for a mechanism to check Twitter content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages though fake accounts. The govt is engaged in a bitter spat with twitter over demand to take some account down.
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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government and Twitter on a petition asking for a mechanism to check fake news and hate messages. The petition seeks a check on seditious and incendiary content on Twitter and other social media platforms.&nbsp;BJP leader Vinit Goenka had filed the petition in May last year, asking for a mechanism to check Twitter content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigating&nbsp;messages through fake accounts. The govt is engaged in a bitter spat with twitter over demand to take some accounts down.
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