Fake and misleading posts can mislead people. These promote rumours. It is the responsibility of every citizen to be alert in such cases and verify the information. This will help in curbing the spread of misinformation.
The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Government of India has revealed the truth of a viral claim related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post on social media claimed, ‘PM Modi has announced that he will come live on Instagram every Sunday at 8 pm to communicate with the youth of the country.’ This post was being shared rapidly, after which PIB Fact Check investigated it. After investigation, PIB clarified that no such announcement has been made by the Prime Minister. Therefore, this claim being viral on social media is misleading and completely wrong.
PIB Fact Check said in its official statement that PM Modi has not issued any information regarding going live on Instagram every Sunday at 8 pm. In such a situation, it is not appropriate to believe such posts. PIB also said that all important announcements of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Government of India are issued only through official channels. If any information is not confirmed by these official sources, then one should avoid accepting it as correct. PIB has urged citizens not to share viral unverified claims on social media without knowing the truth, as this causes misinformation to spread rapidly.
Don’t share fake news
The Fact Check agency has advised people to get information about government schemes, policies and any announcement related to the Prime Minister only from official government websites and verified social media accounts. PIB says that fake and misleading posts can mislead people. These promote rumours. It is the responsibility of every citizen to be alert in such cases and verify the information. This will help in stopping the spread of wrong information and correct information will reach the people.
PIB has appealed to the citizens that if they see any suspicious or misleading content related to the Central Government on social media, then they should immediately inform PIB Fact Check. The role of common citizens is also important in stopping misinformation. It is necessary to verify any viral claim before sharing it, so that fake news and rumors spreading on social media can be stopped. also keeps bringing you fact checks of viral claims. Therefore, sharing suspicious or fake news should be avoided.
