The Department of Information and Technology (IT) and the Home Department are preparing a framework for Karnataka government’s proposed fact-checking body, which will fight misinformation and fake news on social media and other platforms.
“The first draft of the proposal was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who gave a few suggestions to strengthen the body,” said Minister for IT & BT and Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Priyank Kharge. Now, the team is working on tightening the guidelines. After inception, the body may operate under the Home Department.
