Binish Thomas (Sub-Editor)
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f fake news is left unchecked,peace of society will be ruined:CM Siddaramaiah warns.
*TV channels are more focussing more on husband-wife fights than people’s problems:CM.
*Stringent Law and punishment for fake news creators: CM.
Mysuru:Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned that if fake news is left unchecked it will destroy society’s peace and no one will be able to live comfortably.
He was speaking after Inaugurating the Press Day and award presentation ceremony organized by District Journalists Association at Rani Bahadur hall of Manasa Gangotri,Mysuru.
Stressing on the importance of freedom of speech,as enshrined in the constitution,he said that it is the highest value given to us.If there is danger to the three pillars of the constitution,it is dangerous to the society.
The CM explained that Pandit Nehru also emphasized that there should be no restrictions on the freedom of speech of the press.
Citing an example of the dangers of fake news the Chief Minister said “When I was speaking in the House,I quoted the previous Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s speech made in the house where he said “Do we have a currency printing machine for the loan waiver scheme?”.
But the social media twisted the video and made it look like I myself had said those words which is absolutely fake.
They created the fake news and spread the wrong message in the context of guarantee schemes,he said. Only society was at loss with this fake news and not me, he said.
*Severe punishment for fake news creators:
The CM also noted that laws alone cannot stop fake news and that society as a whole needs to raise its voice against it.
District In-charge Minister,HC Mahadevappa,Chief Minister’s,Media Advisor,K.V Prabhakar,Prajavani Editor, Ravindra Bhat,Guarantee Implementation Committee, Pushpa Amarnath,MLAs,Ravi Shankar,Tanveer Seth, News First CEO,Ravikumar were present.
District Journalists’Association President,Deepak, Secretary,Ravi Pandavapur, and office bearers were present.
