Before you forward a message about Unchehara
A local forward still needs a place, a time, and a way to check it. If those are missing, send it to the desk as a tip instead of broadcasting it.
Town WhatsApp groups move faster than any newsroom. That speed is how neighbours help each other, and it is how a half-heard story becomes a fact by evening.
Three lines before you forward
Write, even if only for yourself: where, when, and how you know. “At the tehsil this morning, I saw a notice, here is the photo” is a forward the next person can use. “Something is happening, share fast” is not.
If you want the desk to look, use the tip format rather than hoping a chain of forwards will become accurate on its own. We would rather receive an uncertain tip with a clear label than a certain-sounding rumour.
Questions this article answers
What makes a local message ready to share?
It names a place and a time, and it links to a notice or a first-hand account you can describe.
What should I do with a scary forward that has no source?
Do not spread it. Send the desk what you have, and say you could not verify it.
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