Alyssa Stoddard: Unfairly Caught in Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot Scandal
- 19-Jul-2025
On July 16, 2025, a Coldplay show was at the center of a viral controversy when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR director Kristin Cabot were spotted on the jumbotron having a romantic moment. The clip caused outrage, memes, and speculation online, as it seemed to reveal an affair, with Andy cheating on his wife, […]
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s Fake Apology Sparks Outrage
- 18-Jul-2025
July 17, 2025: On July 16, 2025, a seemingly innocent “Kiss Cam” moment at Coldplay’s Gillette Stadium concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, spiraled into a viral scandal dubbed “ColdplayGate.” Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot Controversy- EXPLAINED Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were caught on the jumbotron in an intimate embrace, igniting […]
FIA arrests multiple social media activists across Pakistan
- 11-Dec-2024
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated a large-scale operation against social media activists involved in spreading fake propaganda across the country, ARY News reported. According to reports, this operation, led by the FIA Cybercrime Wing, has resulted in multiple arrests and the registration of numerous FIRs in various regions. According to FIA officials, the […]
Meta apprises Pakistan media on its fight against misinformation
- 25-May-2022
Global social media company, Meta organized a virtual session for Pakistani journalists to apprise them regarding its efforts to curb misinformation on its platforms; Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Messenger. Alice Budisatrijo, Head of Content Policy at Meta led the session. She said Meta shares the society’s concern with misinformation which is why it has taken […]
WhatsApp limiting forwarded messages to curb misinformation
- 05-Apr-2022
Instant messaging application Whatsapp is planning to launch a new feature that will help to curb the spread of misinformation, WABetainfo reported. According to WABetainfo, the platform will limit the forwarding of messages to groups to stop the spread of misinformation. The feature is already available in the beta version 22.7.0.76 for WhatsApp iOS. According […]
Meta admits a Bug led to spread of misinformation for six months
- 01-Apr-2022
Social media giant Meta has admitted that a bug led to a spread of misinformation over Facebook between October and March, Daily Mail reported. Facebook’s parent company Meta has admitted that a bug led to a ‘surge of misinformation’ and other harmful content appearing in News Feeds. According to an internal document, engineers at Meta […]
Over 75% people are unable to identify ‘Fake news’, study proves
- 30-Mar-2022
A recent study has proved that only one in four people are able to spot misinformation or fake news while 6% believe everything they read online, Daily Mail reported. Online regulator Ofcom surveyed more than 13,000 internet users from the United Kingdom about their breadth of internet habits, device use and attitudes toward social media. […]
‘Yes or no?’ US lawmakers fume over Big Tech’s answers on misinformation
- 26-Mar-2021
Social media has been widely blamed for amplifying calls to violence and spreading misinformation that contributed to the Jan. 6 attempt to violently overturn the election results.
Motorway gang-rape case: Man booked for deceiving police
- 16-Sep-2020
Police detained a man and booked him for deliberate false information report pertaining to Lahore Motorway gang-rape incident
Facebook scrambles as use soars in time of isolation
- 19-Mar-2020
Facebook said it would place "authoritative" coronavirus content at the top of user feeds as it scrambled to keep up with increased usage and stem the flow of misinformation on its platform and WhatsApp messaging.