Bhopal, May 11 -- The district administration on Saturday issued a series of directives to curb misinformation and rumour mongering on social media platforms and boost civil defence readiness across the district. In a prohibitory order, Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh, invoked the Indian Civil Protection Code, 2023, to ban the posting or forwarding of misleading or unverified content on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X and other platforms.
As per the notice, unsubstantiated and sensitive content, whether in the form of posts, videos, reels or files, will be considered a threat to law and order and social harmony. The order, which came into effect immediately, said violators will face legal action. Meanwhile, a meeting to strengthen civ...