New Delhi, (thestates.news) Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash
Javadekar on Sunday described fake news as dangerous to the democracy, and said
the government is considering to take stringent legal measures in this regard.
On the occasion of Narada Jayanti, Mr Javadekar expressed these views in a
webinar of National Union of Journalists India (NUJ-I), and released a report
on fake news prepared by the organization.
The Minister said that fake news is being spread by a particular section to
deny the success of the government in the campaign against Corona.
“This type of news is very dangerous for the democracy. To reveal their truth,
the report prepared about fake news is highly appreciated. The ministry will
study all its aspects,” he said.
He said that recently the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has also developed a
mechanism to check facts.
“With the help of this, the truth is being exposed on social media by
identifying fake and false news,” the minister said.
In the webinar, the report focused on fake news was released by NUJ-I National
General Secretary Manoj Verma, NUJ-I National Treasurer Rakesh Arya, Delhi
Journalists Association President Anurag Punetha and General Secretary Sachin
Budhauliya along with the senior journalists.
The NUJ-I report says that in this period of Corona infection, we also feel our
duty to disclose the way in which the people and society are misleaded by the
spread of fake news.
“Hence, it was decided to release this report regarding fake news and its
problem in the Corona era. Because the public sentiment of journalism is being
hurt. On the basis of information received from its various state units, NUJ-I
found that thousands of news websites are being operated in the country without
any registration,”the report said.
“For the purpose of fraud, more than two and a half thousand domains have been
registered in the name of Corona. At present there is no concrete specific law
to deal with fake news or misinformation on websites in India as online media
does not come under any regulatory framework,” it added.uni
FAKE NEWS THREAT TO DEMOCRACY; GOVT TO TAKE TOUGH LEGAL MEASURES: PRAKASH
