What is the guidance for students of knowledge in the face of the false statements written in newspapers and elsewhere about scholars and the rituals of the religion?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In recent times, there has been a proliferation of bad writings in newspapers and elsewhere, involving arguments about matters of religion and speech about scholars and the rituals of the religion. So what is the obligation of the youth regarding this? May Allah grant you success?

Answer:
Their obligation is to deny this to the extent of their ability. The one who has knowledge should respond by refuting these doubts and these falsehoods. The one who does not have knowledge should hate this matter and warn against it; he should warn against this matter. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever sees among you ." And among the forms of denial is referring it to the authorities to take action against these people.