Assam's Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, took to social media on Friday to address a concerning issue regarding the dissemination of false information. Pegu shared a screenshot of a fake Twitter account bearing his name, which was allegedly spreading rumors about the announcement of results for the HSLC & HS Examination, 2024.
According to the screenshots provided by the minister, miscreants had attempted to deceive the public by falsely claiming that the results of the aforementioned examinations would be declared the following day, on Saturday i.e. on April 20, 2024.
Minister Pegu promptly clarified the situation, asserting that such claims were baseless. He emphasized that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) responsible for conducting these examinations, would release the results according to its predetermined schedule.
#FakeNewsAlert 📢
Some miscreants have been spreading rumours by creating fake shots of my X (Twitter) account announcing that the results of HSLC & HS Examination, 2024 will be announced tomorrow on Saturday.
This is not true and SEBA will announce the results as per its… pic.twitter.com/dTqAkqloUR— Ranoj Pegu (Modi Ka Parivar) (@ranojpeguassam) April 19, 2024
https://twitter.com/ranojpeguassam/status/1781353479685996721This incident underscores the importance of vigilance against misinformation and the need for individuals to verify information from credible sources.
Pegu's swift response serves as a reminder to the public to exercise caution and rely on official announcements from relevant authorities.
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