Unofficial and Subversive Media Outlets Spreading Rumours and Fabrication on Social Media Platforms

Unofficial and subversive media outlets have been creating and spreading rumours and fabricated news all round to create instability and unrest across the country; sowing discord between the Tatmadaw and the people, and using various ways to create a misleading impression of the Tatmadaw in the international arena. Under this context; 

• “Western News”, an unofficial media outlet, spread false information on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled Paletaung Village in Buthidaung Township of Rakhine State, killing three civilians and injuring eight others. It is just false news. In reality, local people were injured as AA insurgents shelled the village.    
• “Khit thit”, an unofficial media outlet, spread rumours on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled the villages in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region, injuring three civilians and wrecking four houses. It is just an allegation. In fact, terrorists and insurgents shelled the village and launched a drone attack, leaving local people injured.
• “Khit thit”, an unofficial media outlet, spread rumours on social media platforms that security personnel launched arson attacks on Natyaytwin Village of Paungde Township, Yayle Hmaw Village of Watlet Township and Ywama Village of Sagaing Township. It is just fake news. In reality, PDF terrorists committed acts of violence including snipping under cover of houses at security personnel and torching in order to hamper socio-economic status of the locals.
• “Khit thit”, an unofficial media outlet, alleged that 10 per cent of residential houses in Loikaw were destroyed by fire due to airstrikes and mortar attacks of the Tatmadaw. It is just allegations. In reality, PDF terrorists, under cover of residential houses, snipe at and launch improvised mortar attacks on security personnel, burning residential houses and Loikaw Myoma Market.
• “Myay Latt A Than”, an unofficial media outlet, spread false information on social media platforms that security personnel detained over 80 local residents in Waw Township and also burnt down a bridge. It is just disinformation. In reality, security personnel conducted security operation there as terrorists recruit new members and collect money by extortion from locals in the villages of Waw. Thus, terrorists burnt down a bridge connecting to other village and fled the scene.
• “Than Lwin Times”, an unofficial media outlet, post fake news on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw personnel torch houses near Chaung Hna Khwa police station in Mon State. It is just an allegation. In reality, PDF terrorists and KNLA armed insurgents, under the cover of houses near the police station, sniped at security personnel; forcibly took belongings in the houses and torched the houses. As a consequence, the houses were gutted by the fire.
• “Than Lwin Times”, an unofficial media outlet, post fake news on social media platforms that General Administration Department (GAD) gave an instruction to departmental offices to dig bomb shelters at the offices in Bilin Township. It is just false information. In reality, the GAD did not give such instruction to departmental offices and the rumour is intended to cause public panic.
• “Khit Thit” and “Narinjara”, two unofficial media outlets, post fake news on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw, using chemical warfare agent, attacked neighbourhoods in Yanbye Town. Again, they alleged that the Tatmadaw shelled Mrauk-U Town, injuring some civilians and wrecking some houses by fire. Those are just rumours. In reality, the Tatmadaw never use chemical warfare agent and AA insurgents launched a drone attack on Mrauk-U that resulted in injuries of people and wreckage of houses.
• “Khit thit”, an unofficial media outlet, created fake news that the Tatmadaw personnel torched two villages in Madaya Township and Kyu Village in Yesagyo Town. It is just misinformation. In reality, there was an exchange of fire between terrorists and security personnel doing security duty. Then the terrorists burned down Kyu Village and fled the scene.

     PDF terrorists taking position in houses snipe at security personnel; launch bomb attacks on the latter; use locals as human shield; and make arson attacks on residential houses on their way of retreat. Unofficial and subversive media outlets are wilfully spreading such disinformation and fake news on social media platforms in order to cover up terrorists’ acts and create a misleading impression among local people and security personnel, it is reported.

Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (30-1-2024)

• The news stating that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled Paletaung Village in Buthidaung Township of Rakhine State, killing three civilians and injuring eight others is just false news. In reality, AA insurgents shelled the village.
• The news stating that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled the villages in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region, injuring three civilians and destroying four houses is just an allegation.
• The news stating that security personnel launched arson attacks on Natyaytwin Village of Paungde Township, Yayle Hmaw Village of Watlet Township and Ywama Village of Sagaing Township is just fake news.
• The news stating that 10 per cent of residential houses in Loikaw were destroyed by fire due to airstrikes and mortar attacks of the Tatmadaw is just allegations.
• The news stating that security personnel detained over 80 local residents in Waw Township and also burnt down a bridge is just disinformation.
• The news stating that the Tatmadaw personnel torched houses near Chaung Hna Khwa police station in Mon State is just an allegation.
• The news stating that General Administration Department (GAD) gave an instruction to departmental offices to dig bomb shelters at the offices in Bilin Township is just false information.
• The news stating that the Tatmadaw, using chemical warfare agent, attacked neighbourhoods in Yanbye Town and the news alleging that the Tatmadaw shelled Mrauk-U Town, injuring some civilians and wrecking some houses by fire are just rumours.
• The news stating that the Tatmadaw personnel torched two villages in Madaya Township and Kyu Village in Yesagyo Town is just misinformation.