TEDxNapier Bridge presented "TruthCon: Tackling Misinformation," a unique event that explored the origins, appeal, and spread of misinformation, enhanced by AI. The open exhibition examined how misinformation affected our lives and the role of AI in its creation and mitigation, featuring interactive exhibits that provided insights into its underlying structures and impacts. The event took place on Apr 27 and Apr 28, 2024, in Chennai, India.
You have the option to send reputable fact-checking organizations (International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) signatories) in India about potential misinformation. These organizations can then respond by sending you a fact-checking article.
Boom Live | Quint WebQoof | Times Verified | Alt News | India Today | YouTurn (Tamil)
Do it yourself fact-check
When using Google's Fact-Check Explorer to search for a topic, you can easily find fact-checks conducted by independent organizations from around the world - Click Here
Access fact-checks
There are established fact-checking organizations in India, you can access fact-check easily through their web portal. The following are organizations
Boom Live | AFP | Factly | Quint WebQoof | Alt News | India Today | YouTurn (Tamil)
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (Above 18+)
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Take it down (Under 18+)
This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18 - Take it down
Non-consensual sharing of intimate images and videos
If you prefer to report non-consensually uploaded personal images and videos yourself, you can find some content takedown forms below. These are the sites where we see the most content being shared. Most sites will have a route to report content for removal. Look for a heading at the top called 'support' or in the footer of the website called ‘content removal’ or ‘contact us’; they should provide an email address or have a contact form.
VPN connection may be required, as these domains are blocked in India
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*Above content is last updated on 27 December 2024