Karnataka Congress regime to crackdown on fake news, mulls fact-checking unit ahead of parliament polls

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on fake news on social media, saying the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections would increase the chances of false information and create unrest in society. The CM’s action follows his colleague Priyank Kharge’ filing a police complaint against top BJP leaders including national president JP Nadda, accusing them of peddling false, fake and misleading news on social media. The government is mulling setting up a fact-checking unit.