Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said disinformation, misinformation, mal-information, and fake news have such power that they are always ready to tear the social fabric with the use of the latest technology.
He also underlined that divisive forces are still active in the country,
Delivering the '37th Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture', Shah said a country where social unity does not exist cannot progress in any meaningful way.
Responsibility for addressing these challenges and preparing the entire police force to tackle them now lies with the country's information warriors, he said.
He said that by identifying and eliminating threats promptly, the intelligence ecosystem helps maintain trust and stability within society.
He said if challenges such as Naxalism, terrorism, organised crime, divisive forces, communalism, narcotics, and antisocial elements are to be fully controlled, ensuring the security of society is of paramount importance.
Shah said there was