Avas condemns doctored photos with fake headlines
Doctored photos of Twitter and Facebook notifications have been circulated with fake headlines.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Online news outlet Avas condemned Sunday the circulation of doctored photos of its Twitter and Facebook news notifications.
The photos are made to appear like notifications from Avas and Mihaaru, but with fake headlines attributing damaging statements to joint opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ‘Ibu,’ such as headlines of the lawmaker saying he would establish relations with Israel and always prioritise former president Mohamed Nasheed over national interest.
“As a result of editing and using Avas material like this, the truth of news published on Avas is lost and we have been receiving constant complaints,” the media organisation said in a statement, disavowing any connection to “such uncivilised actions”.
It urged readers to submit complaints to the 7824880 hotline.
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