Govt to crack down on ‘fake news’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the government would act strictly against “fake news”, appointing former Punjab chief minister spokesperson Shahbaz Gill to spearhead the campaign to curb disinformation in the country.
According to a PM Office statement, the meeting discussed the national challenges, the government’s measures to address the issues and role of media particularly social media in the modern era. The participants also deliberated over the opportunities for youth in the digital media sector, allied challenges and their resolution.
Talking to the delegation, the prime minister said the country had come out of the toughest economic condition with the reduced fiscal deficit and revival of the investors’ confidence.
He said after 1960, it was the incumbent government that had prioritized the industrial sector which would create job opportunities and grow the national economy.
Discussing the PTI-led government’s strategy and initiatives regarding the growth of digital media, the prime minister said the medium had emerged as the most effective communication tool in this technological era. Even owing to the swift growth of digital media, the information flow knew no boundaries, he added.
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