GUWAHATI: Social media’s velocity and reach have helped peddlers of pretend news get their message out. So Assam Police determined to make use of those same attributes to counter the narrative.
In its tackle Queen’s iconic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, Assam Police tweeted a ‘Bohemian Factsody’ on Tuesday: “Open your eyes/ Look as much as the skies and notice/ Real lifestyles isn't a myth/ Fact test prior to you forward/ There’s no break out from reality/ Mama, I don’t wanna lie”. And the social media global liked it.
Tagged #Don’tFakeIt, the message in opposition to fake news went viral. “It is part of our continued effort to create awareness concerning the risks of believing and passing on fake news,” Assam DGP Kuladhar Saikia mentioned.
The marketing campaign followed the Karbi Anglong lynching, spurred through fake news. “In June, two younger men had been lynched at Dokmoka through villagers who believed fake news that they had been child-lifters,” Saikia mentioned. “We began our battle in opposition to fake news on social media right away. We have close down several fake news campaigns,” he mentioned. In the previous six months, social media cells were set up in each police district. “Professionals were engaged to design our campaigns,” he mentioned.
With Saikia at the helm, Assam Police has overhauled its public outreach projects. The listing of a hit campaigns include those in opposition to domestic violence, cyber bullying, online fraud and harassment, and promoting safe online practices. In July this yr, its marketing campaign in opposition to stalkers gained traction after Bollywood actor Kajol retweeted it: “Understand the variation between a praise and harassment. Unwanted Attention is Stalking.” “We use social media as an interface between electorate and police,” Saikia mentioned.
In its tackle Queen’s iconic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, Assam Police tweeted a ‘Bohemian Factsody’ on Tuesday: “Open your eyes/ Look as much as the skies and notice/ Real lifestyles isn't a myth/ Fact test prior to you forward/ There’s no break out from reality/ Mama, I don’t wanna lie”. And the social media global liked it.
Open your eyes, Look as much as the skies and notice, Real lifestyles isn't a myth. Fact test prior to you forward, There's… https://t.co/CRQdr34ODc
— Assam Police (@assampolice) 1543389424000Tagged #Don’tFakeIt, the message in opposition to fake news went viral. “It is part of our continued effort to create awareness concerning the risks of believing and passing on fake news,” Assam DGP Kuladhar Saikia mentioned.
The marketing campaign followed the Karbi Anglong lynching, spurred through fake news. “In June, two younger men had been lynched at Dokmoka through villagers who believed fake news that they had been child-lifters,” Saikia mentioned. “We began our battle in opposition to fake news on social media right away. We have close down several fake news campaigns,” he mentioned. In the previous six months, social media cells were set up in each police district. “Professionals were engaged to design our campaigns,” he mentioned.
With Saikia at the helm, Assam Police has overhauled its public outreach projects. The listing of a hit campaigns include those in opposition to domestic violence, cyber bullying, online fraud and harassment, and promoting safe online practices. In July this yr, its marketing campaign in opposition to stalkers gained traction after Bollywood actor Kajol retweeted it: “Understand the variation between a praise and harassment. Unwanted Attention is Stalking.” “We use social media as an interface between electorate and police,” Saikia mentioned.
Cops try to beat fake news with Bohemian Factsody
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