US EditionBJP defends media amid fake news row during India-Pakistan tensions
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BJP defends media amid fake news row during India-Pakistan tensions
New Delhi: Amid growing public backlash against the dissemination of fake news by Indian media during recent India-Pakistan standoff, the government-party has come to the rescue of the media to protect it from criticism. In a video online, BJP has tried to legitimize the role of the media, dismissively minimizing the spread of misinformation. The video claims, “So what if a news channel telecasted a wrong report in the climate of war? Did any ch…
Media, Youth Lauded for Role in Countering Indian Fake News – Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)
On May 11, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the responsible role played by media persons and social media users in countering Indian fake news during the recent period of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India. The premier lauded their professional integrity and responsible reporting, stating that the precedent would serve as a “guiding path” in the future. In a press briefing held a day after Pakistan and India reached a ceasef…
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