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Schools alert students against misinformation

1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: Since national security is a concern, several school principals in and around the city took steps to sensitise students, particularly from classes VIII to XII, as well as parents, asking them to refrain from forwarding unverified messages and videos on social media. Principals of several schools emphasised the importance of verifying information before sharing it and encouraged everyone to be responsible digital Augustine's Day School Shyamnagar conducted a parent-teacher meeting last week where they asked parents to keep a close watch on their wards and what they were doing on social media during this period. DPS Howrah also conducted a last-day assembly before the summer break started and advised students to stay away from social media at least for a few days. Asian International School sent an advisory to the students and posted a message on class groups, urging them to behave like responsible citizens during this tense International School principal Simran Sanghera said, "We shared the video that the Govt of India provided regarding preventive measures. We circulated that video and sent a message to the parents. Moreover, there is a lot of misinformation on social media. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump We asked them not to believe in misinformation and not to share any activity related to Army movement or anything similar. We requested them to act like responsible citizens."National English School Principal Mousumi Saha said she shared a message with students that stated they should refrain from believing or forwarding fake news being circulated on social media. "We told them to verify facts from trusted sources before sharing and to stand together against misinformation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo "DPS Howrah School principal Sunita Arora said they held a special assembly on Saturday for the kids before the school was shut for summer vacation to tell them not to listen to any fake news and not to circulate it. If they want to know certain facts, they should talk to adults, get the facts, and stay off social media. The same message was conveyed to students of St Augustine's School Shyamnagar, especially those studying in classes VIII to XII, alerting them about unverified content. "These students are mostly exposed to social media, so in that case, they need proper guidance at this extremely sensitive time. So we asked them to be very careful and not to entertain anything regarding the sensitive matter, especially on social media. We conducted a parent-teacher meeting too."Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy School principal Boddy Baxter said, "Our primary concern is the well-being and safety of our students. Posting viral videos about sensitive topics like the India-Pakistan tension can have serious consequences. Hence, we have already started creating awareness on responsible social media through counselling sessions to avoid inflammatory content, to think before sharing, and to consider the potential impact of their posts. We have organised counselling services for students on digital citizenship education too." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !