Spreading fake news is harmful to society – Minister Dinesh Gundurao

Bangalore, September 03, (Karnataka News) :
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundurao said that it is an alarming development that some media and websites are deliberately spreading fake news.
While inaugurating a seminar on “Fake News – Impact on Social Justice” organized by Karnataka Media Academy in collaboration with Department of News and Public Relations and Gandhi Memorial Bhavan at Gandhi Bhavan today, he said that some media outlets that spread fake news influence people’s minds. They are misguiding people by pretending to be false. This was not the case before. It has been increasing for six or seven years now. T.V. media broadcasts news according to the taste of the viewers in Big Breaking News, which is the TRP of the channels. Also increased. Due to this, these are also helpful in earning income, he said.
Fake news sends bad messages to society. People sometimes get confused about what is true and what is false. Hence its material verification Home, News and Public Relations Departments should monitor by doing (Fact Check). He said that this would prevent such news from spreading.
The President of Koppal University and the Executive President of Indian Communication Congress were present in the program Prof. B.K. Ravi said that people believe any news as truth. Journalism, especially news journalists, is a sacred profession. In recent years, false and negative news is being circulated more and more in some channels and social networks. It is disturbing the peace of people and society. This is not a healthy development. Media cooperation is essential for society. Similarly, the media should realize their limitations and work to deliver good messages to the society.
Ayesha Khanam, president of Karnataka Media Academy, who delivered the introductory speech, said that she was happy to be elected as the first woman president of the media academy and happy to organize her first program at Gandhi Bhavan.
Gandhiji said that journalism has enormous power and its misuse is a great crime. Spread of fake news distorts society. He said that it will also affect social justice.
Media Academy is conducting programs to enhance the professional skills of journalists. The Academy intends to go digital and further activate the website. He said that the main aim of the academy is to promote real news and active journalism. Secretary of Karnataka Media Academy C. Rupa delivered the welcome speech.