Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik today said, the media has an important role in dealing with anti-India forces. He said, it is the responsibility of all, including the media persons, to ensure that media is not misused by the anti-India forces against the country. He was speaking at the valedictory function of a media communication course organized by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication for defence personnel.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking as the chief guest of the program, Mr. Naik said that media literacy is needed as the trend of fake news and hate news is increasing. He said that in this era of new media, media literacy is not only important for communicators, but for every section of society.<br />''