In the background of Terrorist Attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir and subsequent developments, the Nagaland Police has issued a public advisory on the spread of misinformation and false propaganda in social media aimed that distrubing peace and unity in the country.

“Through reliable sources it is learnt that inimical and anti national forces will use all tactics to encourage and spread misinformation and false propaganda the aim of disturbing the peace and law and order in the country and also in Nagaland. One of the easiest way to do this is the use of Social Media including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(Now X) to create False narratives by use of available tools including Al. A lot of the posts on these social media platforms originate from Handles run from Pakistan or their agents. Subsequently these posts are even downloaded and shared by innocent public,” informed the Nagaland Police.

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The Nagaland Police also shared growing apprehension that in times to come, many newly created Accounts/Handles will emerge on socialedia to spread and propagate emotional and anti national sentiments within the people at large and create disaffection among communities.

Therefore, citizens have been requested not to believe anything that they come across on social media without proper verification and due diligence.

“Please do not circulate or share any such content which has the potential to disturb the peaceable atmosphere in the State. Such actions are not only bad for the society but also criminal offences punishable by law,” cautioned Nagaland Police.

A sample case of such misinformation campaign has been attached solely for the purpose of the illustration.