PIB sets up dedicated unit to bust rumours getting viral on social media
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10Pointer
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Polity & Governance
- Published
21st Apr, 2020
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- In order to check the spread of fake news on social media, Press Information Bureau has set up a dedicated unit to bust rumours getting viral on the social media.
- ‘PIBFactCheck’ is a verified handle on Twitter that continuously monitors trending messages on social media platforms and conducts comprehensive review of its contents to bust fake news.
- Besides, PIB_India handle and various PIB regional unit handles on Twitter are posting official and authentic version of any item on Twitter using the hashtag #PIBFactCheck for the benefit of the Twitter community at large.
- Any person can submit to PIBFactCheck any social media message, including text, audio and video, to check its authenticity.
- These can be submitted online on the link https://factcheck.pib.gov.in/ or on Whatsapp No 91-8799711259 or email to pibfactcheck@gmail.com.
