June Fake News Investigation Report

Fake and false news that spread on social media during the past June has been increasingly seen to exploit people's emotions and spread propaganda based on the current political and military situation. As false news related to battles, the news that stated the destruction of Bhamo city was due to KIA was spreading false news by using unrelated images. Also, the most talked-about news on social media was the image of an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who died when the local defense force attacked a military Mi-17 helicopter in Myaing, and it was found to be a false image based on investigation. Information that was distributed at the right time, such as the PDF group forcing students and teachers to protest at a school with weapons, as it was the time for school attendance, and the news that a foreigner held up a shirt with the image of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at a Portuguese match, and the news that the plane crashed when the interim President Min Aung Hlaing returned from a trip to China, were investigated and revealed to be false news. There was also fake news that personally attacked Dr. Teza San, and fake news that accused PDF of rape using a video from a movie scene. As for the distributions that dug up historical facts, fake news that the Dhammazedi bell was found again, and false images that General Aung San wore monk robes were also investigated. It was possible to investigate and write about a fraud case where a person was committing financial fraud every year using only one phone number. In summary, the fake news in June was mixed with current events to play on people's emotions, spread propaganda, and commit fraud. Therefore, social media users are urged not to believe the news immediately, but to first check if it has been reported by reliable media, and to always read the news with caution. Those who are watching and supporting Mizzima can also send any news they want investigated to Mizzima. If you wish to send it, please enter the link t.ly/AjFbz and send the subject matter of the news you want investigated along with the link.