The spread ofcommon.

fake news nowadays has the

become very No matter what
source of theshouldn't
news is, it can not be trusted
and in fact, be trusted without
verifying the news as the consequences which
the fake news can lead to, could be very
deadly. The spreadnowadays
of fake news has
increased rapidly due to the
presence of social media in our lives.
Transporting news to the peopleofisfake just news,
a click
away. To curb the transmitting
the Telangana government also imposed 1 yr
jail for spreading or being involved in
spreading false news viaisWhatsApp. The
spreading of fake news just like another
challenge that the government is dealing with
during this pandemic. Numerous rumors are
spreading vastly amongst the public in no
time via social media. To stopdifficult
the spread of
these fake news is becoming and a
matter of stress worldwide. The consequences
of these rumors canwhich
be very serious if not are
stopped promptly, many countries
facing including majorlypeople in India. India being
such a diverse country, belonging to
different religions, caste and community
reside harmoniously. Butharmony
the spread of these
fake news impacted this and
brought out anger and hatred amongst each
other's religion and community during this
pandemic. The spread of these fake news at
once can be curbed but the damage caused
by them can never be compensated. Recently,
false news was circulated on social media
stating that aon corona positive Muslim patient
was spitting doctors who were treating
him tospread
commute the disease into them. The
news like fire and gave rise to hatred
for the and
Muslim community inofthe minds of
people affected the lives people
belonging to that community due to which a
pregnant Muslim lady lost her child during
the pandemic because the doctors inseeing
the
hospital refused to deliver her baby
that she belonged tohospital
the Muslim community.
But later when the was asked about
it, they denied happening of such an event.
Additionally, people boycotted buying
groceries from new vendors because of the
news that the new vendors were part of
Tablighi Jamat whothem were viatrying to spread
corona by injecting vegetables and
selling them to the people. The news turned
out to be false but affected the lives of those
poor vendors who were risking their lives by
working even at the time of pandemic to feed
their families.