By Tony Magliano. Fast-moving advancements in science and technology grab our attention, spark fascination, and receive automatic acceptance within our modern societies which crave new
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Catholic Response to Combating ‘Fake News’ During Covid-19
By Fr Shaiju Vadakkemury – As coronavirus spread globally, a tsunami of ‘fake news’ about the virus has been flooding the Internet. Many false theories
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Fake News: It Can’t Be the First of April Every Day!
By Fr. Nigel Barrett – “Oh my gosh! Is this really true?” “This is unbelievable!” “Did he (or she) really say this?” Fake News and
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It’s Fake News: Pope Suffering From Coronavirus
By Austine J. Crasta – In a news story that has gone viral, a website by the name of “MCM News” has claimed: “The Vatican
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Indian Catholic Press Association Resolves to Fight Truthophobia
By Felix Anthony, SDB – New Delhi: The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) resolved to fight truthophobia in the country, during the 25th National Convention
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WhatsApp-ening to You?
By Fr Francis Gonsalves – “Are you on WhatsApp”? is an oft-heard query, today. Almost everyone—including myself, a ‘technologically challenged netizen’—dabbles in WhatsApp, though my
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Communicating Truth; Countering ‘Fake News’
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – On Sunday 13 May, the Catholic Church will observe the 52nd World Communications Day. The theme this year is
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Pope Calls For a ‘Journalism for Peace’ on World Communications Day
By Team ICM – Pope Francis released his message for World Communications Day, which is held annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, falling this year
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Rome Seminar: A Masterclass for Church Communicators
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – A deeply engaging seminar for Church Communication professionals has just concluded in Rome at the Pontifical University of the Holy
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The ‘US’ and the ‘Them’ Syndrome
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – The late 1960s and the early 1970s are historically a watershed. This period was marked with protests against racism
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CBCI Conducts Social Media Workshop to Counter Fake News
By Felix Anthony – Guwahati: Responding to the challenges of fake news and baked news in an era of social media, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference
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Pope Francis Tells Us How to Fight ‘Fake News’
By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues – It’s no surprise that Pope Francis has jumped onto the bandwagon of combating ‘fake news’, considering that he himself has been
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ICM Busts Fake Forward of St. Anthony
By Verghese V Joseph – Indian Catholic Matters was asked to investigate a recent image of the remains of St. Anthony in Canada being circulated
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Countering “fake news” with the Good News
By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues – What is truth? Pilate’s question has come back to haunt us, and perhaps only the Church can rightly give answer.
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Why Do You look For The Living Among The Dead? #fakenews
By Rev. Fr. Joshan Rodrigues – Just a few days ago, I received a Whatsapp text from one of my relatives stating that Sr Nirmala, the
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