Social Media Rumours

Maharashtra DGP appeals to people not to believe in rumours after 5 'child-lifters' lynched in Dhule

A day after the Dhule lynching incident, Maharashtra DGP Datta Padsalgikar appealed to people to not believe in rumours.

5 'child lifters' lynched in Dhule: Victims' families refuse to accept bodies; Devendra Fadnavis promises Rs 5 lakh compensation

Families of the five persons killed in a mob attack in Maharashtra's Dhule district staged a protest on Monday. They also refused to accept victims' bodies.

5 'child lifters' lynched in Maharashtra's Dhule: 14 killed in mob-lynchings based on social media rumours since 20 May

According to reports, nearly 14 lives have been claimed across the country in mob lynchings based on social media rumours across the country since 20 May.

Rumours on social media to closure of schools: Ebola fears spread across globe

Fears over the Ebola virus spreading have prompted an outsized response; from rumours on social media to closure of schools, no country is taking any chances.

Facebook tips on how to stop false rumours on social media