New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that spreading misinformation to trigger fear among people is emerging as a serious issue and smart policing can prevent situations from getting too challenging.
“Impressionable minds, especially the youth, can be swayed by orchestrated disinformation. This kind of orchestrated mischief can happen at local, regional, or even national levels. The President urged them to encourage public participation and teamwork in their working style.
Addressing probationers of the Indian Police Service , who had called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, she said that deep-fake content poses new threats and highlighted the need for police officers to always stay ahead of the criminals who use state-of-the-art technologies. The President said that spreading misinformation to trigger fear among the people is emerging as a serious issue. “Smart policing can prevent such situations from getting too challenging and big,” she said. President Murmu said that cybercrimes are getting widespread and more serious and the police have to sensitise society more extensively about the gravity of cybercrimes. The President said that for the citizens, police officers and constables are symbols of governance. She said that by prioritising the welfare of their team members, they will enhance their capabilities and enthusiasm. The President said that they should have a sense of commitment to serving citizens rather than a sense of superiority over them.
