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Jaipur, November 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Sharma on Tuesday said that fake news is a tool of information warfare.
Rajasthan Police organized a workshop for media professionals on Tuesday, which was held at Nalanda Auditorium of Rajasthan Police Academy.
The workshop focused on equipping the media and police with tools to identify and tackle misleading content using artificial intelligence (AI).
In his inaugural address, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Sharma stressed on the dangers of fake news and described it as a weapon in the modern information war.
He expressed concern over the speed at which misinformation is spreading, highlighting its potential to disrupt law and order, cause mental harassment and promote financial fraud.
DGP Sharma said India has more than 9 million internet users, 34 per cent of whom actively use social media, often relying on misleading or false news. He stressed that young people, especially those aged 18 to 24, are the most vulnerable and need greater public awareness.
DGP Sharma urged media outlets to fact-check breaking news before broadcasting it and warned that unverified information could cause significant harm.
He also encouraged the media to take advantage of technology and cooperate with law enforcement when in doubt.
The DGP called for vigilance and teamwork between the media and police to ensure that only the truth reaches the public and technology is used for the greater good.
The workshop was attended by media personnel, social media influencers and senior officers of both ISB and Rajasthan Police.
A team of 10 experts from ISB, including Professor Manish Gangwar and Major Vineet Kumar, led the training on using AI tools to detect deep fakes. Prominent personalities present at the event included Sanjay Aggarwal, Director General, Cyber Crime and Law and Order, Sanjeeb Narzari, Director, Rajasthan Police Academy and Additional Director General of Police, VK Singh, Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), Ajay Pal Lamba, Inspector General of Police, Kunwar Rashtradeep, Deputy Inspector General and Superintendents of Police Rashi Dogra and Shantanu Singh. A large number of police officers also participated in the session.
–IANS
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