Bugti Seeks Action Against Fake News

Bugti seeks action against fake news

Alarmed by the unchecked spread of misinformation and character assassination online, Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Tuesday raised the issue of social media misuse, calling for coordinated legislative and institutional action to rein in organised digital campaigns targeting elected representatives. Speaking on the floor of the Balochistan Assembly, the chief minister said the misuse of social media had reached a point where it was becomin…

Balochistan CM Calls for Action Against Social Media Defamation, FIA Inquiry Ordered

Syed Ali Shah:  Quetta — Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Tuesday strongly criticized the unchecked spread of fake news and character assassination on social media, saying the issue has become “intractable” and poses a serious threat to democratic norms and personal dignity. Addressing the Balochistan Assembly, the chief minister said he had been raising concerns about the misuse of social media since day one. “I myself have b…