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Delhi Police Blocks 480 Handles Amid NEET Protest
Delhi Police said it identified and blocked around 480 Pakistan-based social media accounts accused of spreading fake posts during the NEET protest. The force urged students at the CJP-led Jantar Mantar demonstration to verify online claims and avoid edited videos, rumours and anonymous accounts. NEET Protest Draws Wider Attention Thousands of students and supporters of the youth-led Cockroach
Delhi Police Blocks 480 Handles Amid NEET Protest
Delhi Police said it identified and blocked around 480 Pakistan-based social media accounts accused of spreading fake posts during the NEET protest. The force urged students at the CJP-led Jantar Mantar demonstration to verify online claims and avoid edited videos, rumours and anonymous accounts. NEET Protest Draws Wider Attention Thousands of students and supporters of the youth-led Cockroach
Did Erika Kirk Change Her Last Name? No Filing Supports Viral Claim
Did Erika Kirk change her last name? No verified court filing, official statement or Turning Point USA announcement supports the viral claim that she filed to remove “Kirk” from her surname. Did Erika Kirk change her last name? The claim appears to have originated with a Hoops Crave post on X and then spread through reposts that offered no court name, case number, legal document or statement from Kirk or her representatives. Based on the pu
Did Erika Kirk Change Her Last Name? No Filing Supports Viral Claim
Did Erika Kirk change her last name? No verified court filing, official statement or Turning Point USA announcement supports the viral claim that she filed to remove “Kirk” from her surname. Did Erika Kirk change her last name? The claim appears to have originated with a Hoops Crave post on X and then spread through reposts that offered no court name, case number, legal document or statement from Kirk or her representatives. Based on the pu
DRC Ebola outbreak worsens as rumours delay treatment
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is becoming harder to manage as false rumours spread through communities and social media. Health teams are already dealing with a deadly virus, but misinformation is now creating another serious challenge. Many families are delaying hospital visits because they fear that medical centres are unsafe or that treatment itself may cause infection. Several misleading claims have circulated
DRC Ebola outbreak worsens as rumours delay treatment
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is becoming harder to manage as false rumours spread through communities and social media. Health teams are already dealing with a deadly virus, but misinformation is now creating another serious challenge. Many families are delaying hospital visits because they fear that medical centres are unsafe or that treatment itself may cause infection. Several misleading claims have circulated
Why social media revives false Trump death claims in 2026
Social media users inundated X, formerly known as Twitter, with unverified claims about President Donald Trump’s death over the weekend of Saturday, April 5, 2026. The rumors began gaining traction around 10 AM IST on Sunday, April 6, 2026, alleging that the 79-year-old leader had been rushed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to a serious health emergency, possibly a heart attack or stroke. These speculations mirrored earlier hoaxes from 2025 but intensified following a Wh
Why social media revives false Trump death claims in 2026
Social media users inundated X, formerly known as Twitter, with unverified claims about President Donald Trump’s death over the weekend of Saturday, April 5, 2026. The rumors began gaining traction around 10 AM IST on Sunday, April 6, 2026, alleging that the 79-year-old leader had been rushed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to a serious health emergency, possibly a heart attack or stroke. These speculations mirrored earlier hoaxes from 2025 but intensified following a Wh
India Blocks X Accounts of Chinese, Turkish State Media
India has blocked access to several X (formerly Twitter) accounts affiliated with Chinese and Turkish state-run media, escalating digital and diplomatic tensions amid growing concern over foreign propaganda. The ban follows a heated exchange earlier this week between the Indian Embassy in Beijing and China’s Global Times over controversial coverage of Operation Sindoor India’s recent military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Among the major accounts restr
India Blocks X Accounts of Chinese, Turkish State Media
India has blocked access to several X (formerly Twitter) accounts affiliated with Chinese and Turkish state-run media, escalating digital and diplomatic tensions amid growing concern over foreign propaganda. The ban follows a heated exchange earlier this week between the Indian Embassy in Beijing and China’s Global Times over controversial coverage of Operation Sindoor India’s recent military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Among the major accounts restr









