Vinod Bhat
New Delhi: A Fact Check Unit (FCU) has been set up under Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in November, 2019 with the objective to counter dissemination of fake news & misinformation pertaining to the Government of India.
Any complaints/fact check requests regarding news/information items circulating on matters pertaining to the Government of India can be sent to the WhatsApp Hotline- +918799711259, Email ID- [email protected] and the website of PIB Fact Check Unit – https://factcheck.pib.gov.in.
The Fact Check Unit of PIB verifies the reported news/ content, as under:
PIB Fact Check Unit takes suo-moto cognizance on fact checking as well as receives complaints on its website or WhatsApp Hotline.
The Unit segregates the received information after ascertaining whether it falls within the ambit of the Fact Check Unit.
After verifying the authenticity of the received information from authorized sources, the Fact Check Unit utilizes the Information, Education & Communication (IEC) strategy to create awareness through creative content fit for dissemination on social media platforms.
FCU posts the fact checked and correct information on its social media handles.
The PIB Fact Check Unit (FCU) plays a key role in monitoring online content relating to the Government of India. During Operation Sindoor, the PIB Fact Check Unit actively countered misinformation and hostile narratives circulating online by promptly fact-checking false claims, providing authentic information, and ensuring accurate public communication, thereby helping prevent the spread of misleading and anti-India narratives.
Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, submitted the information in the Rajya Sabha today in response to a question raised by Shri Sujeet Kumar.
