VIOLENCE DUE TO FAKE NEWS-MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

UNSTARRED QUESTION/ நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி

1490. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN :

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

a) whether the Government is aware of the number of violence and suicides cases
due to fake news being spread through electronic and other social media network,
if so, the details thereof;
b) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to prevent the spread of such
fake news, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
c) whether the measures taken/being taken by the Government to present the
spread of fake news include active participation by the youth, if so, the details
thereof;
d) the action proposed to be taken by the Government against such culprits who is
disturbing the peace and social harmony in the country; and
e) whether the Government proposes to bring in a legislation to control such
malicious activities and if so, the details thereof?

135-07.12.2021

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