Why IT minister issued clarification over a YouTube ad

The minister of state for electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has issued a clarification over the outcry over a YouTube ad. The minister called all social media platforms to excercise caution while using government logos. He was referring to a public interest campaign issued by Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube, depicting a popular social media personality who offers stock market courses. The YouTube ad featured the logos of the IT ministry and India’s G20 presidency, the body copy stated, “There are real as well as fake experts on the internet. Spotting the difference between the two can be tricky. So, before you trust any self-proclaimed expert, know a little more about them."

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