Spreading misinformation regarding Covid-19 and the need to get vaccinated is a human rights violation being committed by the media, including Catholic media, claimed Pope Francis. According to Al Arabiya reports, prior to this, the 85-year-old Pope condemned the spread of “baseless ideologies” pertaining to vaccines and the national immunization campaigns. The Pope has reportedly reiterated the need to consider health care a moral obligation.  Addressing members of a Catholic website, catholicfactchecking.com, Pope Francis said that helping others to understand the situation without spreading fake news or disinformation is a human right. According to the Pope, “Correct information must be ensured above all to those who are less equipped, to the weakest, and to those who are most vulnerable.” IG Punjab seeks the assistance of govt to ban PUBG game COAS Bajwa visits Lahore Corps’ Headquarters According to the Pope, the global community is currently experiencing an “infodemic” of false news based on fear. According to him, those who believe the “invented” news should be won over through accurate scientific knowledge.  It is pertinent to note that several right-wing Catholic means of information for dissemination including websites, and blogs have been shut down by social networking platforms such as Facebook … Continue reading ‘Disinformation’ concerning Covid-19 is a human rights violation: Pope Francis