Govt launches Twitter handle to combat 'fake news'
Move comes after rumours of appointment of PM Imran's stepdaughter as his adviser
Move comes after rumours of appointment of PM Imran's stepdaughter as his adviser. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The cyber wing of the federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday created a new Twitter account to 'identify and expose fake news and documents.'
Officials in the ministry of information and broadcasting said ‘FakeNewsBusterMoIB’ was generated following rumours of PTI lawmaker Maleeka Bokhari's appointment as chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme.
Some rumours were also afoot that Prime Minister Imran Khan had appointed his stepdaughter "Mehru Maneka" as adviser to PM on women empowerment on a remuneration of Rs750,000.
Earlier in the morning, Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said the person spreading fake news will be identified and action will be taken against them.
"A series of fake notifications and news is systematically spread on social media, it started from a media dinner picture and now there is a series of such rubbish," Fawad said. "Without affecting freedom on social media, we need to take strict action against fake news."
The cyber wing of the federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday created a new Twitter account to 'identify and expose fake news and documents.'
Officials in the ministry of information and broadcasting said ‘FakeNewsBusterMoIB’ was generated following rumours of PTI lawmaker Maleeka Bokhari's appointment as chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme.
Some rumours were also afoot that Prime Minister Imran Khan had appointed his stepdaughter "Mehru Maneka" as adviser to PM on women empowerment on a remuneration of Rs750,000.
Earlier in the morning, Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said the person spreading fake news will be identified and action will be taken against them.
"A series of fake notifications and news is systematically spread on social media, it started from a media dinner picture and now there is a series of such rubbish," Fawad said. "Without affecting freedom on social media, we need to take strict action against fake news."