Fawad urges section of media to avoid publication of fake news for the sake of headlines

Fawad urges section of media to avoid publication of fake news for the sake of headlines

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said that publication of fake news by a section of media was extremely irresponsible.

He urged the section of media to act in a responsible manner and avoid publication of fake news for the sake of headlines as Asia Bibi case was a sensitive matter.

In a tweet the minister said : “It has become a norm to publish fake news for sake of headlines, #AsiaBibi case is sensitive issue and it was extremely irresponsible to publish news of her leaving the country without confirmation. I strongly urge section of media to act responsible.”

APP