This report highlights how a misleading headline and thumbnail can intensify division and propagate hatred, as exemplified by several instances.
Incident not in Bangladesh; false communal violence rumours spread via Pakistani video
A video (1, 2) recently surfaced on social media platforms, claiming to show a Bangladeshi Hindu family screaming after being attacked by Muslims in Gouranadi, Barisal district last year. However, verification reveals that the video actually originated from Pakistan. It portrays the mourning of a Hindu girl’s family after she...
YouTube Removes 150,000 Videos from Bangladesh in Three Months Over Policy Violations
Globally, the platform eliminated more than 9 million videos during this quarter.