As India goes into lockdown to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become more important than ever to make sure that the public gets accurate information. The world has not seen a health crisis of such proportions in a long time. Sure, social media serves as a vital means of communication, social cohesion and information dissemination. Unfortunately, it’s also a source of considerable misinformation, some of it harmless but a lot of it damaging, especially at a time of crisis such as this. In mere minutes, malicious fabrications spread like wildfire through the population, leading to chaos, panic, and ultimately hurting lives.
Some of this misinformation has been directed at the very industry that’s trying to ensure that people get the right information. Journalists at The Times Group publications such as The Times of India and The Economic Times strive to bring you credible, authenticated information. Only this
