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.<br />'' <br />'' 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&nbsp;<a href="https://factcheck.pib.gov.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://factcheck.pib.gov.in/</span></a>&nbsp;or on Whatsapp No 91-8799711259 or email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pibfactcheck@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">pibfactcheck@gmail.com</span></a>.<br />'' <br />'' Government has rejected a media report which has claimed that children in Jehanabad, Bihar are eating frogs as they have no food at home. The claim was found to be false. Jehanabad District Magistrate said that there is sufficient food in the homes of the children.<br />'' <br />'' The Government has busted the myth that insecticides like the Sodium Hypochloride can be sprayed on people as a disinfectant. The government has clarified that the chemical is used to disinfect frequently touched articles only. It said, spraying Sodium Hypochloride on humans can be harmful.<br />'' <br />'' Press Information Bureau has busted a rumour that Uttar Pradesh Police, UP Dial 112, has issued Rules and Regulations for operating WhatsApp groups. It has clarified that no such advisory has been issued.<br />'' <br />'' It also busted a fake media report that Ambedkar Nagar youth Rizwan died due to injuries inflicted by the police. It has clarified that the victim's post-mortem report states that death occurred due to pericardial effusion.&nbsp;<br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | April 21, 2020 11:56 AM
PIB sets up dedicated unit to bust rumours getting viral on social media