Check facts before sharing on social media: PM Modi on war against fake news

Emphasising on the need to create awareness against fake news Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that social media cannot be underestimated and that a small piece of fake news generated by it can create chaos The Prime Minister appealed for people to check facts before sharing messages on social mediaAddressing a Chintan Shivir in Haryana of home ministers of states via video conferencing PM Modi said For the safety and rights of lawabiding citizens stringent action against negative forces is our responsibility A small piece of fake news can kick up a storm across the nationWe will have to educate people to think before forwarding anything verify before believing itHe said people must be made aware of the various mechanisms that are now available on all social media platforms to verify messages before forwarding themFact check of fake news is a must Technology plays a big role in this People must be made aware of mechanisms to verify messages before forwarding them the prime minister said Prime Minister said that one should not limit social media to being the source of informationHe said that a piece of single fake news has the capability to snowball into a matter of national concernThe Prime Minister said during the reservation issue the country had to face losses due to fake news He said people should think 10 times before forwarding any messages on social mediaHe stressed on the need to educate people about analysing and verifying information before forwarding it on social media platformsEmphasizing on the internal security of the country Prime Minister said India needs to defeat the threats that are arising from Naxalism be it guntoting or penwieldingIn past few years all governments have acted responsibly to demolish ground network of terrorWe need to handle it by combining our forces We will have to defeat all forms of Naxalism be it guntotting or penwielding we will have to find a solution for all of them PM saidHighlighting the importance of having a smart law and order system as par with advanced technologies PM Modi said the agencies have to be 10 steps ahead of the crime worldHe said Today the nature of crimes is changing We need to understand the new age technologies We entered the 5G era Hence we need to be more vigilant Prime Minister said With 5G technology PM said there will be manifold improvement in facial recognition technology automatic number plate recognition technology drone and CCTV technologyWith the advancement in 5G technology awareness is equally important It is to be ensured that Indias law and order system becomes smart Technology not only helps in the prevention of crimes but also in crime investigation We will have to be 10 steps ahead of the crime world he saidAlso Read Bihar 1 robber dies 2 injured after mob lynches them in SamastipurPM said there is a need to have a positive perspective He called for improved synergy among the police stations with cooperation rapport and a streamlined mechanismIn order to improve the efficiency of the police and strengthen law and order Prime Minister said the interconnectedness between the police of different states is an important aspectHe said Law and order is not restricted to one state now Crime is turning interstate and international With technology criminals now have increased their power to commit crimes Criminals beyond the border are misusing technology Be it cybercrime or the usage of drone technology for the smuggling of weapons or drugs we will have to keep working on new technology for themThe coordination between agencies of all states and between central and state agencies is essential PM saidThis Chintan Shivir of home ministers in Surajkund Prime Minister said is an excellent example of cooperative federalism He said States can learn from each other take inspiration from each other and work together for the betterment of the countryHe said the next 25 years will be for the creation of an amrit peedhi This amrit peedhi will be created by imbibing the resolutions of Panch Pran creation of a developed India freedom from all colonial mindset pride in heritage unity and most importantly citizen dutyThe twoday Chintan Shivir is being held at Surajkund Haryana Home Secretaries and Director Generals of Police DGPs of the States and Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs and Central Police Organisations CPOs attended the Chintan ShivirAccording to Prime Ministers Office PMO statement the Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers is an endeavour to provide a national perspective to policy formulation on internal securityrelated matters The Shivir in the spirit of cooperative federalism will bring more synergy in planning and coordination between various stakeholders at the centre and state levelsThe Shivir will deliberate on issues like modernization of police forces cybercrime management increased use of IT in the criminal justice system land border management coastal security women safety drug trafficking 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