Hit back with facts to counter misinformation: EC

The Election Commission Friday told its officials handling social media in the states to hit back at misinformation with facts.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

At a workshop here, officials dealing with media and social media at offices of state chief electoral officers (CEOs) were told that in light of the growing threat of misinformation, it is imperative to clearly communicate that elections in India are conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution.

They were told to keep countering misleading information with facts.

Sessions were held to strengthen the communication ecosystem of CEO offices to disseminate timely factual information to the media and other stakeholders.