Published 16:07 IST, April 1st 2020

NBF welcomes Supreme Court's order to fight fake news amid Coronavirus pandemic

In a statement released on Wednesday, the NBF welcomed the Supreme Court's order on Tuesday on the menace of fake news by media amid Coronavirus pandemic

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In a statement released on Wednesday, News Brocasters Federation (NBF) welcomed Supreme Court's order on Tuesday on menace of fake news by electronic, print or social media amid Coronavirus pandemic. Supreme Court in its order h stated, "We expect Media (print, electronic or social) to maintain a strong sense of responsibility and ensure that unverified news capable of causing panic is t disseminated." 

In statement released by NBF President Arnab Goswami, he stated that federation recognises that re is a great need to be vigilant against fake news that is being proliferated and that it stands in solidarity and completely supports proactive initiatives undertaken by Government of India to contain, control and defeat COVID-19 pandemic. 

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16:07 IST, April 1st 2020