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JournalismPakistan.com February 26, 2021 Published 23 days ago
Indian police filed the First Information Report (FIR) against journalists Barkha Dutt and seven other Twitter users on February 20 for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death o
IFJ 26 February 2021
India: Eight social media users booked for allegedly spreading fake news
Indian police filed the First Information Report (FIR) against journalists Barkha Dutt and seven other Twitter users on February 20 for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two minor Dalit girls in Uttar Pradesh. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union(IJU) urge Uttar Pradesh government to stop deliberate misuse of law against social media users and journalists. A photograph of the FIR lodged against eight Twitter-users . Credit : The Sky Post
The case was registered against the Twitter handle Mojo Story (run by senior journalist Barkha Dutt ), as well as seven other individuals including political party leaders, at least one other journalist and other activists for allegedly propagating
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The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against over eight Twitter accounts for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two dalit girls in Unnao last week.
One of the twitter handles is led by senior journalist Barkha Dutt, ‘Mojo Story’. The renowned journalist has termed the FIR a case of brazen harassment and bullying .
Unnao: The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against over eight Twitter accounts for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two dalit girls in Unnao last week.
One of the twitter handles is led by senior journalist Barkha Dutt, ‘Mojo Story’. The renowned journalist has termed the FIR a case of brazen harassment and bullying .
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started cracking down on social media offenders a big way.The Unnao police, on Sunday, lodged an FIR against eight Twitter handles and its users, including @themojostory run by senior .