MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir Police are maintaining strict surveillance to curb the spread of fake news, misleading information, and inflammatory content on social media.
A decision has been made to take stern action against the dissemination of unverified news and the promotion of mischief.
According to a press release issued by the Azad Kashmir Police on their official Facebook page, the force is actively monitoring social media to prevent the circulation of fake news, misleading information, and inflammatory material.
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The press release states that the activities of individuals attempting to incite chaos, hatred, or unrest within society are being continuously monitored across social media platforms, WhatsApp groups, and other channels.
The police have urged the public to use social media responsibly and to refrain from sharing or publishing unverified news, rumors, or inflammatory content.
In their warning, the Azad Kashmir Police stated that in the event of a violation, responsibility will lie not only with the individual who shared the content but also with the administrators of the respective WhatsApp group, Facebook page, or social media group.
Strict legal action will be taken against them as well. It should be noted that two days ago, the Muzaffarabad police issued a warning to citizens and announced that strict action would be taken.
The current measures indicate that the police have indeed decided to take such strict action, as the public had long been demanding that acts of mischief and disorder be brought to an end.
