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Vikram Bhatt warns about Whatsapp forwards that spread Covid misinformation

Source From: IANS 2021-05-08 22:03:21

Filmmaker-writer Vikram Bhatt says we should all be wary of "Whatsapp groups and millions of forwards which talk about remedies and preventive measures" related to Covid purely on the basis on hearsay.

"There's a lot of misinformation. The thing that makes me happy in this grim scenario is the way people are helping one another through social media. Strangers are reaching out to each other through social media. Oxygen langars, food providers, volunteers helping ends meet -- this is the real India. We saw a glimpse of that when Mumbai experienced a deluge in July 2005. This spirit of humanity and science will beat the virus," he said.

Bhatt was speaking when he appeared as a guest to discuss ways for people to stay positive in this hour of crisis, on an Instagram Live series hosted by Sunny Leone's husband Daniel Weber. Vikram's daughter Krishna also joined the chat.

The Bhatts are guests on the third session of the series, which aims at highlighting stories of hope emerging amidst the current Covid situation in the country.