New Delhi (The Stellar News) Saksham Kalia: Prime Minister on Friday, appealed Indian citizens to fact check before sharing any news concerning the extent of fake news goes viral and can create chaos. PM Modi while addressing emphasised that no one can estimate the social media as a small piece of fake news can create panic situation.
Addressing a ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Haryana of home ministers of states via video conferencing, Prime Minister Modi said, “For the safety and rights of law-abiding citizens, stringent action against negative forces is our responsibility. A small piece of fake news can kick up a storm across the nation. We will have to educate people to think before forwarding anything, verify before believing it.”
He said people must be made aware of the various mechanisms that are now available on all social media platforms to verify messages before forwarding them.
