Karnataka's IT-BT Minister, Priyank Kharge, recently outlined the structure and functions of the state's proposed fact-checking unit. This unit aims to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation without introducing new laws but by effectively monitoring and verifying information disseminated through various platforms, including social media.
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00:00 Barely days after lodging a formal complaint against an anchor from a Hindi news channel for the dissemination of false information
00:06 Karnataka's Siddharamaiah government plans to launch an all-out war on fake news and misinformation
00:12 The government says that fact-check unit is entrusted with the responsibility of verifying content and should inaccuracies be detected
00:20 proposing suitable actions
00:22 So what are the reasons for the Karnataka government to establish a fact-check unit now?
00:27 First of all internet usage India boasts of over 60 million active internet users
00:33 emphasizing the importance of regulating information flow to avoid societal impacts
00:38 second
00:40 Responsibility the government is responsible for monitoring and verifying information as it influences society
00:46 thirdly
00:48 misinformation some institutions and political parties
00:52 Intentionally spread misinformation through multiple channels including social media and word-of-mouth contextual distortion
00:59 Instances where parts of speeches are taken out of context to misinterpret information contribute to the need of fact-checking
01:07 The fact-checking unit comprises three distinct teams the fact-checking team this team's primary
01:13 Responsibility is to fact-check content and recommend appropriate actions in case of inaccuracies or misinformation
01:20 analytics team
01:21 Focused on technology this team monitors content with the potential to harm society and provides early intelligence to the fact-check team
01:28 It also employs technology to trace the original source of the information
01:33 capacity building team this team is tasked with creating awareness about fake news and
01:39 emphasizes the use of technology to identify false information
01:44 To ensure the proper functioning of the fact-check unit an oversight committee has been established this committee includes key stakeholders
01:51 Such as the head of the IT department
01:53 intelligence ADGP and
01:55 representatives of the Department of Information and Public Relations among others
01:59 Karnataka's fact-checking unit is a proactive step towards countering the spread of fake news and misinformation
02:07 By focusing on verification and awareness without imposing regulations one would say it seeks to uphold the credibility of information
02:14 In a digital age where misinformation can disrupt peace and create confusion in the society
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