Here are the five biggest fake news disseminated by the Indian Media
Fake News | Facts |
A Muslim boy lynched by mob in train because the boy was carrying beef, #NotInMyName campaign was run | Fight started over seat. The court says, “There is neither any evidence of any preplanning to cause incident deliberately or to create disharmony” |
A Dalit was killed for owning a horse in Gujarat
| Police investigation revealed that he was killed over personal rivalry and not for owning a horse
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Semen-filled balloons being thrown on Girls
| Forensic Science Laboratory report states that no semen could be detected on the exhibit which was submitted balloons being thrown at students of LSR College on the eve of Holi |
RSS wants to abolish Reservation | RSS Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat never said anything about scrapping but advocated effective implementation of the Reservation policy |
BJP will abolish SC/ST Atrocities Act | The Supreme Court issued directions to check misuse of SC/ST Act |
On the occasion of Narad Jayanti, while paying tribute to the first Rishi who exemplified journalistic skills, Organiser chooses to deliberate on the issue of fake news and media accountability through the pen of stalwarts in the industry.
