June 9, 2021
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for discouraging the culture of fake news as it created chaos in the society and misled the people.
Talking to Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said the media needed to play its role in promoting ethical and moral values and avoid spreading false information.
He urged PEMRA to improve standards of information, education and entertainment by optimizing the free flow of information.
The President said the society was facing the challenge of false news and it was the responsibility of the concerned stakeholders to avoid disseminating fake news as it created many problems for the people.