Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don’ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday printed a set of dos and don’ts for customers in a put up on X (previously Twitter) following Operation Sindoor. The ministry’s newest advisory seeks to inform residents of the dangers of misinformation and urges them to keep protected on-line whereas following cybersecurity precautions. The authorities’s fact-checking unit has been actively posting clarifications for deceptive posts and photos circulating on-line after Operation Sindoor, and customers have been urged to report misinformation through WhatsApp and e mail.

MeitY Urges Users to Follow Cybersecurity Precautions

In a put up on X, the IT ministry urged customers to be cautious on-line. “Critical Online Safety Alert always follow cybersecurity precautions. Stay cautious while online—don’t fall for traps or misinformation. Be patriotic, stay vigilant, stay safe,” the IT ministry mentioned within the put up.

Users have been requested to share details about helplines, or official advisories and aid updates. These particulars will be helpful for folks in affected areas, and might help maintain different customers knowledgeable of vital updates from official sources.

MeitY additionally says that customers must also guarantee that any information they plan to share with different customers has been fact-checked for accuracy. There are a number of truth checking organisations on-line, and the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has been actively working to handle misinformation on-line.

Meanwhile, the IT ministry has requested customers not to share delicate data associated to Operation Sindoor on-line. This means customers shouldn’t share particulars associated to troop actions, or different defence associated data on social media.

Users have additionally been directed not to ahead or share data except it has been verified. This warning comes days after Doordarshan News shared a put up on X warning residents in opposition to an incoming wave of propaganda after Operation Sindoor, asking them to scrutinise data fastidiously and report doubtful content material to the PIB’s fact-checking division.

The IT ministry has additionally warned customers in opposition to posting data that might incite violence or communal tensions within the nation. The authorities has additionally urged customers to report pretend information noticed on-line through WhatsApp (+91 8799711259) or by emailing socialmedia@pib.gov.in.