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BustIT: A User Credibility App Based on Fake News Detection

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A User Credibility App Based on Fake News Detection Motivation Behind Our Project The spread of coronavirus over the world has been alarming and many efforts are being made by various authorities around the world to tackle this. It is hence important for the globe to work as a unit by exchanging information easily and freely. While the governments can communicate with each other securely but the information reached to the public is often not fully true. The spread of fake news has been alarming and causes panic among the common people who are finding it already difficult to cope up with the stress. Some recent incidents involving the use of some medicines at home, false news of lockdowns and fake information about locations for help etc were responsible for wastage of time, stocking up important supplies in fear of shortage and also loss of lives. A recent report published by the esteemed news website BBC took up this topic. The headline read “'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-...

QueerSafe

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QueerSafe Introduction QueerSafe is an initiative, that's how we like to call it. It is and will always be a work in progress. It is not a project with some set deadlines to meet, it is an effort to paint the rainbow with an inherit sense of safety and privacy, two things which are very luxurious to everyone but more so to queer people. To combat issues of trolling, bullying and to protect the online sense of social media security and privacy of the queer users to also help them have good experience.  Problem Statement Social Media is been our new source of information and platform for interacting with the society. It has it’s pros and cons but cons are majorly identified as discrimination, trolling and harassment. How audience responds to a LGBTQ identity in form of a social support. LGBT people face substantial mental health disparities as compared with the general population. It can lead to more depression and anxiety during interaction with society on social media .  Moreo...