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IT ministry to Twitter, Facebook, Google: Help tackle fake news on Covid-19

Apart from genuine advice on hygience practices, plenty of misinformation is also being propagated, even as most platforms have announced strict steps against such content

Coronavirus empties offices; YouTube, Fb say AI moderation errors may rise

In a blog post, Google said that to reduce the need for people to come into offices

Tech giants join hands to fight coronavirus-related fraud, misinformation

In a joint statement, the companies said they are working closely together on COVID-19 response efforts.

Alibaba's Jack Ma joins Twitter with first tweet on mask donation to US

Ma had previously announced on his Weibo account that he would donate 100 million yuan ($14.5 million) through his foundation to support medical research efforts

Surge of coronavirus misinformation stumps Facebook and Twitter

Facebook, Google and Twitter said they were removing misinformation about the coronavirus as fast as they could find it

Twitter uses 'manipulated media' label on video of Biden retweeted by Trump

The video, posted by White House social media director Dan Scavino, showed Biden during a speech in Kansas City, Missouri, in which he said the words 'Excuse me. We can only re-elect Trump'

PM Modi's social media initiative introducing 'superwomen' earns praise

With hashtag 'SheInspiresUs' trending, many lauded the stories of the women as "inspirational" and thanked the prime minister for introducing the "superwomen" to the people

When PM Modi signed off, and seven 'women achievers' shared their stories

Last week, the PM had tweeted that he planned to give up his social media handles on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook to women achievers on International Women's Day

Bomb blast survivor to Kashmir's Arifa: 7 women who took over PM's Twitter

Prime Minister Modi said that he is signing off from his social media accounts as seven women achievers will share their life journeys under #SheInspiresUs campaign

Modi 'signs off', hands over social media accounts to 7 'women achievers'

The first to tweet from the PM's Twitter handle was Sneha Mohandoss, founder of Food Bank India

Modi not quitting social media; 'inspiring women' to use accounts on Mar 8

PM Modi appealed to women to share their inspiring stories with the hashtag #SheInspiresUs

Tea with BS: Ashoka University's Gautam Menon on getting ready for Covid-19

Menon explains to Rahul Jacob why viruses are "a given of humankind" and why wearing masks as protection is ineffective for most people

Twitter broadens crackdown on 'dehumanising' comments as coronavirus rages

Twitter will delete tweets already posted that break the rules, relying on users to report offending comments

Twitter asks 5,000 staff to work from home amid coronavirus spread

The social media company made the suggestion as part of a blog update one day after it suspended all non-critical travel for workers

Twitter asks stuff to work from home; TCS, HCL Tech say avoid travel

Twitter gave employees an option to work from home after the coronavirus outbreak claimed over 3,000 lives globally, and fresh cases being reported in India.

Modi's tweets on quitting social media are to divert attention: Mayawati

"This step seems to be full of politically vested interest," she alleged

Is Modi quitting social media? Here's what happened when he hinted he may

Some speculated the PM might be planning to switch to an Indian platform, much like China's Weibo, on which Modi made his debut on May 4, 2015

PM quitting social media or taking a day off to let women do the talking?

By late Monday, #NoSir, #ModiJi, #NarendraModi were trending on Twitter, and netizens implored him not to quit his profiles

PM Modi's plan to 'give up' social media accounts: How internet reacted?

The post garnered thousands of likes and retweets within just a few minutes

'If Modi ji quits, am off as well': Netizens react strongly to PM's tweet

Within minutes, 'No Sir' started trending on Twitter with people's reactions varying from shock to confusion. Several netizens urged him not to quit social media