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== Notable Work ==
== Notable Work ==
In November 2020, the news website did exclusive news stories exposing two cybersecurity scams where the scammers were impersonating [[Elon Musk]] through a verified Facebook Page and were running a [[Cryptocurrency scams|cryptocurrency giveaway scam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Yet another 'verified' fake Elon Musk page pops up on Facebook with cryptocurrency scam |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/yet-another-verified-fake-elon-musk-page-pops-up-on-facebook-with-cryptocurrency-scam-11852692.htm |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=[[CNBC_TV18| CNBC TV18]] |language=en}}</ref> The page was then taken down soon after when the story was covered by other media outlets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another fake Elon Musk Facebook page pops up |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/another-fake-elon-musk-facebook-page-pops-up-7838781.html |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=[[Moneycontrol| Moneycontrol]] |language=en}}</ref> The media outlet is building India's first e-learning platform for [[data journalism]]. The platform will help train journalists and students to study and get trained in data journalism free of cost.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Web News Observer Launches India’s First E-learning Platform For Data Journalism |url=http://businessworld.inhttps//www.businessworld.in/article/Web-News-Observer-Launches-India-s-First-E-learning-Platform-For-Data-Journalism-/11-05-2022-428453 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=[[Businessworld| Businessworld]] |language=en}}</ref> The news organization is also known for its active engagement in social work. On April 18, 2022, it distributed books and stationery among the underprivileged children of Mysore. They also conducted an online journalism training workshop for aspiring students.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Web News Observer distributes books to the underprivileged students in the city |url=https://starofmysore.com/web-news-observer-distributes-books-to-the-underprivileged-students-in-the-city/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=[[Star_of_Mysore| Star of Mysore]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
In November 2020, the news website did exclusive news stories exposing two cybersecurity scams where the scammers were impersonating [[Elon Musk]] through a verified Facebook Page and were running a [[Cryptocurrency scams|cryptocurrency giveaway scam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Yet another 'verified' fake Elon Musk page pops up on Facebook with cryptocurrency scam |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/yet-another-verified-fake-elon-musk-page-pops-up-on-facebook-with-cryptocurrency-scam-11852692.htm |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=[[CNBC_TV18| CNBC TV18]] |language=en}}</ref> The page was then taken down soon after when the story was covered by other media outlets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another fake Elon Musk Facebook page pops up |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/another-fake-elon-musk-facebook-page-pops-up-7838781.html |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=[[Moneycontrol| Moneycontrol]] |language=en}}</ref> The media outlet is building India's first e-learning platform for [[data journalism]]. The platform will help train journalists and students to study and get trained in data journalism free of cost.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Web News Observer Launches India’s First E-learning Platform For Data Journalism |url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Web-News-Observer-Launches-India-s-First-E-learning-Platform-For-Data-Journalism-/11-05-2022-428453 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=[[Businessworld| Businessworld]] |language=en}}</ref> The news organization is also known for its active engagement in social work. On April 18, 2022, it distributed books and stationery among the underprivileged children of Mysore. They also conducted an online journalism training workshop for aspiring students.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Web News Observer distributes books to the underprivileged students in the city |url=https://starofmysore.com/web-news-observer-distributes-books-to-the-underprivileged-students-in-the-city/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=[[Star_of_Mysore| Star of Mysore]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 17:09, 11 May 2022

Web News Observer
Type of site
 news website
Available inEnglish
FoundedJanuary 12, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-12)
HeadquartersMysore, Karnataka
OwnerStacknexo LLP
Founder(s)Musba Hashmi
Ehraz Ahmed
EditorMusba Hashmi
URLwebnewsobserver.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedJanuary 12, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-12)
Current statusOnline

Web News Observer is an online news website which was established on January 12, 2019, with its headquarters in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It covers latest news in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Korean, Technology, Sports and Business from around the world. It is owned and managed by Stacknexo LLP. The Editor-in-Chief is Musba Hashmi.[1]

History

Web News Observer was initially focused on covering cybersecurity and technology news. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic it started covering other news, including entertainment and lifestyle.[2] On April 20, 2022, the news website crossed 1 million unique users monthly.[3] On April 29, 2022, it partnered with Dailyhunt for news syndication.[4] On May 9, 2022, the news outlet expanded its operations and acquired The Clare People, a defunct website of the Irish weekly newspaper that had ceased its operations in 2019.[5]

Notable Work

In November 2020, the news website did exclusive news stories exposing two cybersecurity scams where the scammers were impersonating Elon Musk through a verified Facebook Page and were running a cryptocurrency giveaway scam.[6] The page was then taken down soon after when the story was covered by other media outlets.[7] The media outlet is building India's first e-learning platform for data journalism. The platform will help train journalists and students to study and get trained in data journalism free of cost.[8] The news organization is also known for its active engagement in social work. On April 18, 2022, it distributed books and stationery among the underprivileged children of Mysore. They also conducted an online journalism training workshop for aspiring students.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Web News Observer. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  2. ^ a b "Web News Observer distributes books to the underprivileged students in the city". Star of Mysore. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  3. ^ Udayavani. "ಮಾಸಿಕ 1 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರೊಂದಿಗೆ 'ವೆಬ್ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ಅಬ್ಸರ್ವರ್' ಹೊಸ ಮೈಲಿಗಲ್ಲು". Udayavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  4. ^ Malik, Mohsina (2022-04-29). "Web News Observer partners with Dailyhunt for news syndication | Free Press Kashmir". Free Press Kashmir. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ^ "Web News Observer acquires The Clare People". Star of Mysore. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  6. ^ "Yet another 'verified' fake Elon Musk page pops up on Facebook with cryptocurrency scam". CNBC TV18. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  7. ^ "Another fake Elon Musk Facebook page pops up". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  8. ^ "Web News Observer Launches India's First E-learning Platform For Data Journalism". Businessworld. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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