On Tuesday, the government announced that it has busted eight YouTube channels, collectively having around 23 million subscribers, for spreading false information like announcing early Lok Sabha elections and the prohibition of electronic voting machines. According to officials, the YouTube channels Yahan Sach Dekho, Capital TV, KPS News, Sarkari Vlog, Earn Tech India, SPN9 News, Educational Dost, and World Best News were found to be spreading false information. The Press Information Bureau conducted fact-checks on the videos posted on these channels. Officials have reported that the Youtube channel, World Best News, with over 1.7 million subscribers and 18 crore views, has been misrepresenting the Indian Army.
According to reports, the YouTube channel called "Educational Dost" has 3.43 million subscribers and 23 crore views, but it has been accused of sharing incorrect details about government schemes. Additionally, the channel "SPN9 News," which has 4.8 million subscribers and 189 crore views, is also alleged to be spreading fake news about the president, prime minister, and other central ministers. According to officials, the YouTube channel Sarkari Vlog, which has more than 4.5 million subscribers and 9.4 crore views, has been spreading false information about government schemes. Similarly, the channel 'KPS News,' with over one million subscribers and 13 crore views, has also been spreading fake news about government decisions and orders, such as the availability of cooking gas cylinders for Rs. 20 and petrol for Rs. 15 per litre.
Other Channels like 'Capital TV' with over 3.5million subscribers and views more than 160 crore views, YouTube channel 'Yahan Sach Dekho' with over 3 million subscribers and over 100 million views, 'Earn India Tech' with over 31,000 subscribers and 3.6 million views, was also propagating fake news about the prime minister, about the Election Commission and the Chief Justice of India and also propagating fake news related to Aadhar card, PAN card and others, reports Deccan Herald
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