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A measure to fight disinformation
The Statesman Siliguri
|June 16, 2026
Former Facebook executive Katie Harbath described the Philippines in 2018 as “patient zero” of the disinformation crisis on social media that has warped political discourse, sowed deep divisions and continues to pose a significant threat to not just individuals but institutional credibility and national security as well.
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The magnitude of the potential harm is heightened by the largely unchecked technological developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) space where regulation is struggling to get ahead of its rapid evolution that comes with opportunities as well as dangers.
According to the Global Risks Report 2026 of the World Economic Forum, misinformation and disinformation are among the highest risks over the next two years, citing risks to information integrity that could lead to greater polarization and deeper divisions especially in the political realm that hamper the ability of society to have constructive conversations to solve societal problems.
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A measure to fight disinformation
Former Facebook executive Katie Harbath described the Philippines in 2018 as “patient zero” of the disinformation crisis on social media that has warped political discourse, sowed deep divisions and continues to pose a significant threat to not just individuals but institutional credibility and national security as well.
1 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Cleanest Shirt
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2 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
US, Iran strike tentative peace deal as Israel refuses land pullback
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.
1 min
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
India’s trade deficit recorded at $28.21 bn, exports grow 18 pc
India’s merchandise exports rose 18 per cent to $45.2 billion while imports grow 20.62 per cent to $73.1 billion in May with the total trade deficit was recorded at $28.21 billion, according to the commerce ministry data.
1 min
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Indian restrictions halt Nepali tea exports, forcing factory closures
Nepal’s tea industry has plunged into a severe crisis following the introduction of new quality-testing requirements by the Tea Board of India, bringing exports to a standstill and forcing dozens of factories in the eastern districts of Ilam and Jhapa to shut down.
3 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Adani Green Energy Limited to commission 14 GWh battery storage facility by FY27 end
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) officially announced here on Monday that it plans to commission its 14 GWh of battery energy storage (BESS) facility at its Khavda renewable energy park in Gujarat by the end of the fiscal year 2026-27.
1 min
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Suvendu proposes delimitation of KMC wards
With months left for the elections to the civic body, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari today proposed a delimitation exercise in the wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
2 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Congress welcomes reported US-Iran peace deal, questions India's diplomatic relevance
The Congress on Monday welcomed reports of a tentative peace agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending more than three months of hostilities in West Asia, but used the occasion to launch a sharp critique of the Narendra Modi government's foreign policy, alleging that India had been relegated to the sidelines and failed to protect its strategic interests during a period of intense regional turmoil.
1 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
India, Slovakia boost strategic cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the elevation of India-Slovakia relations to a comprehensive partnership, describing his visit to Bratislava as a historic milestone and the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia.
1 mins
June 16, 2026
The Statesman Siliguri
Fee scam suspected at Karnataka Women's University; probe ordered
A major admission fee scam is suspected to have rocked Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University in Vijayapura, with allegations that fake fee receipts were used and lakhs of rupees collected from students never reached the university's accounts, triggering an official probe.
1 min
June 16, 2026
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