Researchers at the ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Gwalior, have developed a new artificial intelligence system that combines text analysis, image recognition and fuzzy logic to detect fake news in Indian media with high accuracy.
The system, called F2IND-IT! (fuzzy fake Indian news detection using images and text), was described in a recent paper uploaded to arXiv.
The researchers say the project addresses a growing challenge in India, where rapid internet penetration and social media use have accelerated the spread of misinformation.
According to data from the Press Information Bureau, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1,575 fake news cases were reported between 2022 and March 2025.
The number rose from 338 in 2022 to 583 in 2024.
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau also show a 214 per cent increase in fake news cases during the early pandemic period from 2018 to 2020.
A 2024 study by ISB and CyberPeace found that 46 per cent of false information was about politics, and....
