A.P. CM orders formation of Special Task Force to check social media abuse

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The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has ordered the formation of a Special Task Force to combat social media abuse, including fake news and defamatory campaigns targeting political leaders. An IG-rank officer will supervise cybercrime issues.

Naidu tells police to launch a crackdown on defamatory campaigns, fake news and objectionable online content targeting political leaders and the government; an IG-rank officer to oversee cybercrime issues