President for social media policy to counter fake news

President for social media policy to counter fake news

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday urged the government to formulate a comprehensive and effective policy on social media to counter fake news and disinformation in order to give the real news a proper coverage.

“I would like that Government should formulate a comprehensive and effective policy regarding social media, so that fake news, disinformation, and misinformation could be countered and real news could be given proper coverage,” the president said in his address to the joint session of the parliament.

Likewise, he said the very important medium should be optimally utilized for the promotion of national identity, health, education, progress and development.

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