<p>The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.</p>.<p>It was launched as 'PIB Fact Check', which is one of the few government entities to have a Telegram channel, aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its subscribers.</p>.<p>“Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check. PIB, along with Telegram, got these fraudulent channels removed,” said ministry sources.</p>.<p>PIB Fact Check is the only central government fact-checking arm, which was established in November 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.</p>.<p>It was launched as 'PIB Fact Check', which is one of the few government entities to have a Telegram channel, aims to verify information related to the Centre and disseminate to its subscribers.</p>.<p>“Earlier, fake channels were being run on Telegram in the name of fact check. PIB, along with Telegram, got these fraudulent channels removed,” said ministry sources.</p>.<p>PIB Fact Check is the only central government fact-checking arm, which was established in November 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>