News Fact Check FACT CHECK: Fake ISRO accounts surface on social media; Here's how you can be aware

FACT CHECK: Fake ISRO accounts surface on social media; Here's how you can be aware

These misleading accounts have raised concerns among netizens, inciting the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check to take action.

Chandrayaan-3 Image Source : PTIA picture of recently-launched Chandrayaan-3 depicting fake accounts on social media

Right after India's groundbreaking accomplishment in effectively sending off Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is commending the noteworthy achievement. A few fake Instagram and Twitter accounts have arisen, claiming to be the official channels of ISRO. These misleading accounts have raised concerns among netizens, inciting the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check to take action.

How to identify ISRO's official account

The PIB Fact Check, entrusted with countering falsehood and disinformation, has authoritatively affirmed the authentic Instagram handle for ISRO. The official account is enlisted as 'isro.dos' on Instagram. Any other accounts that claim to be from ISRO are bogus and should not be relied upon for accurate information.

The PIB Fact Check advised the public in an advisory to solely rely on the genuine Instagram account "isro.dos" and the official ISRO website "