Media Kurakani

Oct 5, 2024 | mediakurakani.com | Timothy Graham

For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation. So it was something of a surprise when in 2023 the journal Science published a study that found Facebook’s algorithms were not major drivers of misinformation during the 2020 United States election. This study was funded by Facebook’s parent company, Meta. Several Meta employees were also part of the authorship team.

Sep 15, 2024 | mediakurakani.com | Daya Dudraj

Man Bahadur Karki (29) stands barefoot inside the iron bars of the Metropolitan Police Circle, Durbarmarg. The ground floor of the station, located near Narayanhiti Palace Museum, is enclosed by iron shutters and rods. Karki appeared somber. “I was working at a hotel when two police officers arrived,” said Karki, who has been in custody for four days. “They told me I needed to come for questioning, took me to the Cyber Bureau, and then brought me here (to Durbarmarg Police Circle).

Feb 1, 2024 | mediakurakani.com | Deepak Adhikari

By Deepak Adhikari/NepalCheck.org A photo of Toshima Karki, a former state minister for health and a lawmaker of Rastriya Swatantra Party, has become viral on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and TikTok. On January 29,  the X handle @kalpana9133, with 8191 followers, shared a post with the following text: “I don’t know where Salikram Pudasaini and driver are now” The handle posted a photo of Karki and others holding placards with the same text.

Dec 20, 2023 | mediakurakani.com | Deepak Adhikari

By Deepak Adhikari | NepalCheck.org Following the devastating earthquake that struck Jajarkot district in Karnali Province in early November, social media users shared AI-generated images claiming to show the devastation from the disaster. The photo showed dozens of houses amid ruins from the earthquake as people and rescuers walked along the debris. The photo was initially shared by Meme Nepal.

Nov 18, 2020 | mediakurakani.com | Rabi Raj Baral