Fake facebook pages spreading inciteful rhetoric

There has been an increase in the number of facebook pages with fake profiles that are inciting hate and division within the community.

fijivillage News has noted these pages are being sponsored and boosted to ensure maximum coverage.

Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho has called for social media users to be mindful and aware of the implications their posts are having on the overall security landscape.

Qiliho is also calling on people to ensure that they do not create unnecessary panic and fear based on rumours and unsubstantiated information.