Aoun Sahi Tells How Fake News About Junaid Safdar Spread
Aoun Abbasi was of the view that spreading inaccurate news is shameful and journalists or organizations should immediately admit their mistake
Senior journalist and executive producer PTV Aoun Abbas Sahi, while addressing the issue of misleading news about offshore companies of Junaid Safdar, maintained that fake news is one of the most serious issues nowadays.
In an exclusive interview with News360, he said that as the news about Pandora Papers burst out in public, a fake screenshot of PTV News went viral on social media.
Aoun said that the screenshot caught the immediate attention of other media organizations including ARY News.
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Not only ARY but Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahbaz Gill and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also shared it on their social media handles.
Aoun Abbas was of the view that spreading inaccurate news is shameful and journalists or organizations should immediately admit their mistake.
He said that it is important to learn the difference between misinformation and disinformation.
While discussing the reporters, Aoun Sahi said that no reporter can afford to spread fake news more than one time.
“However, the case of politicians is different”, he added.
Aoun also condemned the new system in media organizations and said that in the past editors used to filter the news that lessens the chances of inaccuracy in the stories.
“Today, channels feel proud to run news without quoting the source”.
