Examining bringing on board electronic media on reporting hoax

The government is examining whether to persuade electronic media to be cautious while reporting about hoax phone calls or fake letters about planting of bombs which could create fear in people's mind and also leads to unnecessary sensationalism, Rajya Sabha was told today.
"The matter is under examination," Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said in a written reply to a question that whether the government intends to bring on board electronic media to be cautious while reporting news of hoax calls or fake letters about planting of bombs at public places, trains, airport.