Delhi Police Takes Down 500 Protest-Related Social Media Posts in Bid to Tackle ‘Misinformation’

Delhi Police register 4 FIRs over INDIA bloc march; seek takedown of 500 pieces of content

Delhi Police have filed four FIRs regarding protests linked to the INDIA bloc and associated violations. These cases involve barricade violations and road defacement, according to police sources. Additionally, four FIRs pertain to disinformation initiatives believed to be linked to social media accounts based in Pakistan. Investigators are focusing on over 100 suspicious social media handles aiming to spread anti-India narratives.

Delhi Police takes down 500 protest-related social media posts in bid to tackle ‘misinformation’

A preliminary investigation indicated that several posts taken down so far originated from social media handles operating outside India, including in Pakistan.

Delhi Police Take Down Nearly 500 Social Media Posts Aimed at Triggering Unrest

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi Police has taken down around 500 social media posts on Tuesday that allegedly created rumours or tried to create unrest among people, a Delhi Police Source said.  India News | Delhi Police Take Down Nearly 500 Social Media Posts Aimed at Triggering Unrest.

Delhi Police remove nearly 500 social media posts linked to unrest

Delhi Police removed nearly 500 posts allegedly spreading rumours or inciting unrest and registered more than four FIRs against social media accounts.