Disseminating fake news on WhatsApp or Facebook in India could land you behind bars — especially if you’re running the offending group. An Indian magistrate ruled yesterday that any information that is factually incorrect or misleading that is posted on a social media group could result in a report by the police against the group …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image “Yes, an iPhone. From Apple. Made in China.” Drew Angerer, Getty Images We’re used to flipping and flopping from politicians. President Donald Trump, however, was once steadfast in his opposition to Apple. He called for the company to be boycotted after Cupertino refused …
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If you’re looking for a new comedy to watch, try out “Catastrophe” on Amazon. Two seasons are already available to stream and the third will arrive on April 28. The first season has a Metacritic score of 83, while the second scored an 87 — that’s pretty impressive. A handful of movies, including “There Will Be Blood” and “Tommy Boy” …
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16 years after the comic book series ended, the television adaptation of “Preacher” arrived on television. The TV version deviates a bit from the source material and modernizes the characters, but the changes are for the better. The complete first season arrives on Hulu starting on April 5. Hulu also continues to beef up its movie catalog. Which should you …
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Facebook wants to help make it easier to keeping track of who helps shape the laws where you live. Facebook on Monday launched a new Town Hall feature, which puts together a list of federal and state officials based on your location. Each official can then either be followed for updates or contacted directly by listing their phone number, address …
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President Donald Trump touted Charter Communications’ new $25 billion investment in broadband infrastructure and its already announced plan to hire 20,000 American workers as signs that his policies are working to attract new investment and create jobs. Charter, the second-largest cable operator in the US since its $65 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks last year, …
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Google is the latest tech company to try to tackle the problems of fake news and offensive content. The search giant is cracking down on search results that are upsetting or inaccurate, according to a report Tuesday by Search Engine Land. It sounds like Google is taking a long-term approach to the problem. The company has introduced a new flag …
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Now playing: Watch this: Google Home spouts crazy talk with fake news in answers 2:10 Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Google acknowledged Monday reports that it inadvertently allowed false information to spread over the weekend. “Unfortunately, there are instances when we feature a site with inappropriate or misleading content,” a Google spokeswoman said in a statement. On …
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“What is special about WikiLeaks is that it’s not just another damn story, it’s not just another damn journalist putting their damn byline, advertising themselves and their position on another damn story.” That’s the assessment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who appeared in Sydney over the weekend (albeit via video link) for a wide-ranging discussion on the failings of modern …
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President Donald Trump regularly makes news because of his tweets. Now a congressman is making news because of the device the president reportedly uses to tweet. On Friday, Congressman Ted Lieu, a Democrat from Los Angeles, wrote a letter to the House Oversight Committee requesting an investigation into Trump’s cybersecurity practices. In particular, he calls out Trump’s apparent decision to …
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