Karnataka's Congress govt decides to set up its own fact-check unit

The Karnataka government has authorized the creation of a fact-check unit to combat fake news on social and conventional media. The unit, which will involve fact-checkers from the IT-BT department, will identify and label fake news, alert social media platforms, and inform a government panel for further investigation. The panel will include legal experts who will determine if the news violates laws and policies. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Gjf50VB