BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. Social media posts
about the alleged deployment of heavy weapons belonging to the
Azerbaijani army on the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan
with the Islamic Republic of Iran are deliberate manipulation with
distorted information, the statement of Azerbaijan's Media
Development Agency says, Trend reports.
It states that the presentation of images reflecting the
movement of military equipment in January this year, as a new
“fact” with misleading statements, is aimed at misinforming public
opinion.
“We strongly condemn such information provocations aimed at
creating panic by manipulating information during the ongoing
military operations in the Middle East,” the statement
emphasizes.
In addition, it is recalled that the dissemination of
information about the movement or deployment of Azerbaijani Armed
Forces personnel, military weapons, ammunition, or military
equipment is a criminal offense.
“Against the backdrop of tension in the region, the provision of
inaccurate information from unknown sources on social media is
aimed at increasing the risk of misinformation and creating
confusion in society.”
“The media must demonstrate a high level of professionalism
concerning the flow of information on social networks, rely only on
official sources, and refrain from disseminating content that
raises doubts about its source and is manipulative in nature,” the
statement reads.
