NEW DELHI, Aug. 12 -- The Press Information Bureau (PIB), as the principal information dissemination agency of the Government of India, facilitates timely, credible and accurate communication in different forms through various media platforms. Prasar Bharati plays a key role in fulfilling the mandate of public service broadcasting. Information is disseminated in multiple languages, including regional languages and dialects, using various platforms.
The Government has established a Fact Check Unit (FCU) in PIB to mitigate fake news related to its programmes and policies. FCU verifies claims relating to Government Ministries, Departments, PSUs and other Central Government organisations through a structured fact-checking process. It dissemina...