01 July
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Reported: Vishal Mayur
Siddaramaiah, addressing a gathering at the Press Day programme
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned the public about the dangers of fake news spread through social media, urging media organizations to address this issue seriously. His remarks came during the inauguration of the Press Day programme jointly organized by the Bangalore Press Club, Association of Working Journalists, and Department of Information and Public Relations on Monday.
Highlighting the impact of fake news on society, Siddaramaiah stressed the establishment of special units in each district to monitor and combat misinformation. He emphasized the activation of fact-checking units across all districts to detect and take necessary actions against fake news.
Political Secretary Naseer Ahmed, CM's Secretary K.V Trilokchandra, Chief Minister's Media Advisor K.V Prabhakar, Information Commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishore, Working Journalists' Association President Shivananda Tagaduru, MLC U.B Venkatesh, Press Club President R. Sridhar, and General Secretary Mallappa were among the dignitaries present at the event.
Veteran journalist Krishnaprasad delivered the keynote address, providing insights into the current state of journalism.