Jan 12

The news article should …

  • come from a Credible Source (news / media channel)
  • have proper mention of Date (not just now, yesterday or two months ago)
  • have proper mention of Place (city, locality, region, country)
  • have a verifiable link to media website (URL)
    Please verify before forwarding to others.
  • have proper journalistic terminology and formatting
  • Similar news articles should be found in other credible/reputable news agencies

WHAT TO DISCARD IMMEDIATELY

  • Chain messages
  • Messages promising some Prize / Bonus / Free Gift
  • Messages that threaten you with imminent disaster
    if you don’t forward them to 10 / 25 / 100 persons
  • Claims of some international prize being awarded /
    some achievement being realised (without evidence)
  • Reports claiming fantastic / supernatural / miraculous occurrences
  • Messages inciting hate, discrimination, violence against individuals or groups of people
  • Media containing violence / obscenity / vulgarity
  • Messages casting allegations / aspersions
    on persons / groups / institutions (without any evidence)


    Fr Cleophas Braganza SDB

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