Unofficial and Subversive Media Circulate Rumours and Fabrication on Social Media Platforms

Unofficial and subversive media 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 over the Tatmadaw in the international arena. Under this context;

• “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media source, circulated rumors on social media platforms stating that authorities are forcibly recruiting people in Doegwin Ward (18) of Pyin Oo Lwin and demanding eight million kyats for a youth for military training if the youths do not want to join the training. It was just fabrication. In reality, the subversive media sources are circulating misinformation to feel the people misleading on the authorities.
• “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media source, spread false information on social media platforms accusing that security forces torched two villages in Kantbalu Township and have forcibly detained locals from Ai Paung Chaung village. It was just misinformation. In reality, security personnel are just doing community security duty in the villages.

• “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media source, circulated rumors on social media platforms stating that authorities are making arrests of the youths in Insein, South Dagon and Myittha Townships for People’s Military Servant and demanding money by extortion. It was just false information. In reality, the Tatmadaw did not do such forced recruitment. It recruits people under the laws, rules and regulations, examining people step by step.
•  “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media source, spread false information on social media platforms alleging that security personnel torched houses in Maliwan village of Kawthoung Township. It was totally fake news. In truth, PDF terrorists shelled security personnel doing security duty near the village. The shell rounds landed the village, burning the houses.
• “Myat Hmout Khit”, an unofficial media source, spread false information on social media platforms accusing that security forces continued arson attacks against uninhabited houses in Town of Mindat. It was just a rumour. In reality, security forces did not do such arson attacks.

Since the enforcement of People’s Military Service Law, subversive media and those who do not wish to see peaceful situation are poisoning the entire populace with groundless information on social media platforms to feel frightened and hatred for security personnel and law enforcement organizations, reports say.

 Source: MWD (6-11-2024)

• The news stating that authorities are forcibly recruiting people in Doegwin Ward (18) of Pyin Oo Lwin for military training and demanding eight million kyats for a youth if the youths do not want to join the training was just fabrication. In reality, the subversive media sources are circulating misinformation to feel the people misleading on the authorities.
• The news stating that security forces torched two villages in Kantbalu Township and have forcibly detained locals from Ai Paung Chaung village was just misinformation. In reality, security personnel are just doing community security duty in the villages.
• The news stating that security forces continued arson attacks against uninhabited houses in Town of Mindat was just a rumour. In reality, security forces did not do such arson attacks.