Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that in a democratic country it is important to hold governments responsible and guard against falsehoods, false narratives and fake news.
Delivering the 6th Chief Justice MC Chagla Memorial Lecture, he cautioned against an over-reliance on the government to provide social, political, economic, cultural and, in the current context, medical truths.
Justice Chandrachud said, “One cannot rely only on the State for truth. Totalitarian governments are known for their constant reliance on falsehoods to consolidate power. We see there is an increasing trend among countries around the world to manipulate COVID-19 data.”
He added, “The phenomenon of fake news is on the rise. The WHO (World Health Organization) recognized this during the COVID pandemic calling it 'infodemic'. Human beings have a tendency to get attracted to sensational news, which are often based on falsehoods.”
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