EC to monitor social sites to curb fake news, misinformation
Summary
The Election Commission is actively monitoring social media to curb fake news, misinformation, and related illegal activities ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives elections.
Key Points
- The Election Commission pledges to curb fake news and misinformation targeting the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
- EC officials are monitoring social sites for wrong news, fake news, hate speech, deep fake, fake accounts, and defamation.
- Collaboration is planned with regulatory bodies and social media companies like Meta, TikTok, and X to manage misinformation.
- The Information and Integrity Promotion Unit has started monitoring social media using software tools.
