Bengaluru, Oct 6 (UNI) Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday said that the Expression of Interest has been floated to set up an Information Disorder Tackling Unit for the state government to tackle fake news and other kinds of misinformation.
“Govt of Karnataka is serious about tackling misinformation, disinformation, malinformation & fake news. The Expression of Interest has been floated for empanelment of agencies to set up an Information Disorder Tackling Unit for the Government,” the Minister said on X.
The EoI includes fact verification and capacity development teams, besides analytics squad, Kharge said.
The Fact Verification Team will consist of impartial fact-checking organisations chosen by the state government to detect and address false information, he said.
The Analytics Squad will utilise advanced technologies such as data analytics and Artificial Intelligence, and will actively oversee the ecosystem of misinformation, Kharge said.
The Capacity Development Team will lead public awareness campaigns to educate people about the presence and consequences of the misinformation ecosystem, he said.
The deadline for proposal submission is October 16, Kharge informed.
