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Journalism in the time of  Fake News, propaganda and mass delusion
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Journalism in the time of  Fake News, propaganda and mass delusion

August 2, 2024

By Krishna Prasad, Senior Journalist Mysuru-based senior journalist Krishna Prasad, former Group Editorial Officer, ‘The Hindu’ and former Editor-in-Chief, ‘Outlook,’ delivered H.Y. Sharada Prasad Birth Centenary Commemorative Talk on the topic ‘Journalism in the time of fake news, propaganda & mass delusion’ at Ganabharathi in Kuvempunagar on Apr. 21, 2024. ‘Star of Mysore’ is publishing…

Act tough against fake news on social media: CM
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Act tough against fake news on social media: CM

September 27, 2023

Passing Out Parade of 37th batch of Probationary Dy.SPs held at KPA, Mysuru; Sneha Raj receives Overall Best Probationer trophy Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has categorically instructed the Police to act tough against  those spreading fake news on social media. The CM addressed the gathering, after receiving the guard of honour, during the Passing Out…

Commuter safety on Expressway: Mandya Police debunk rumours
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Commuter safety on Expressway: Mandya Police debunk rumours

August 11, 2023

Mandya/Mysuru: The Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway has once again captured public attention, this time due to false rumours regarding commuter safety that have been spreading across various social media platforms. In response to these unfounded rumours, the Mandya District Police have taken to Facebook and Twitter to directly address the matter and provide clarity. They earnestly urge…

Fake news creation has turned out into an industry: Writer
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Fake news creation has turned out into an industry: Writer

August 14, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that creation of fake news has turned out into an industry, senior writer Prof. Rajendra Chenni bemoaned that the civil society is not questioning fake news. He was delivering the valedictory address of the two-day ‘Swatantra Amrutha Mahotsavada Nadige, Prabuddha Bharatada Kadege’ State-level seminar organised by University of Mysore’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research…

Virus prank goes viral; two arrested
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Virus prank goes viral; two arrested

March 14, 2020

Spreading rumours about Coronavirus could land you in jail  Chamarajanagar / Mysuru: People who circulate rumours or fake news on social media platforms sparking Coronavirus panic among the public may face jail terms. In the first action of its kind in Karnataka in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak, two youth have been arrested for pulling…

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