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UP Police cracks down on fake news amid Covid-19 crisis, lodges 40 FIRs

After the lockdown was announced in March 2020, the Adityanath government had warned of tough action against fake news and agai8nst those uploading inflammatory material on social media sites

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Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow

3 min read Last Updated : May 22 2020 | 6:03 PM IST

Amid the Covid-19 induced lockdown, the Uttar Pradesh Police have lodged at least 40 first information report (FIR) pertaining to fake news circulating on social media platforms.

According to the state government, 40 FIRs were registered till May 22 under the ongoing drive to curb fake news.

A total of 123 social media accounts spanning popular platforms - Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and WhatsApp - have also been blocked following the complaints.

After the lockdown was announced in March 2020, the Adityanath government had warned of tough action against fake news and agai8nst those uploading inflammatory material on social media sites.

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Topics : Coronavirus Uttar Pradesh government Fake news India Fake news

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