Petrol Crisis Or Panic? Social Media Be Responsible!

Social media is a breeding ground for unverified speculations and theories where narratives can be built in a way that they might not reflect the reality and build a panicking salutation amongst the public. 

A similar situation is being observed across the country as the fuel crisis news has reached a secular standpoint for the last couple of days in Hyderabad. 

Incidentally, social media was flooded with posts and videos of several petrol stations across Hyderabad displaying “no petrol” signs and slogans. This social media situation created further panic as people saw all these posts about lack of petrol and started flocking the petrol pumps further. 

By the official clarification from the government authorities, and also the fuel companies is telling a completely different story. 

The clarification from the authorities and companies is that the petrol stations are running out of fuel just due to the fact that people have been panic buying petrol in large quantities, but not due to the shortage of supply. 

It is being established that the oil companies have adequate supply of petrol in reserve, but the petrol stations are running dry as people are flocking the pumps and panic buying in large quantities. 

The authorities are calling for better responsibility from social media users as the distorted posts about shortage is creating more panic buying amongst the public which is worsening the situation further.