India blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts, and 747 URLs in FY21. They have been blocked for spreading fake news. The government has acted against agencies spreading propaganda. A cell to check COVID-19-related fake news was created on Mar 31, 2020. This was part of the fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). The unit responded to 34,125 actionable queries. The PIB also busted fake news and 875 social media posts.
