SOURCE ; NEW18
Last Updated:May 19, 2025, 22:02 IST
After India carried out strikes on nine terrorist bases under Operation Sindoor, a flood of fake news erupted on social media.
Indian influencer Thugesh. (You Tube)
Indian influencer Thugesh criticised fellow content creators for allegedly supporting Pakistan and posting against the Indian Army amid heightened tensions between the two nations.
With 1.7 million followers, Thugesh’s comments come as India’s social media landscape is increasingly scrutinised, particularly regarding the India-Pakistan conflict.
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Thugesh shared a video on his YouTube channel showcasing the screenshots of various influencers and content creators who posted in support of Pakistan. In the video, he criticised these creators and made a sarcastic remark about the government potentially organising a train to deport them to Pakistan, referencing the 1947 partition-era trains.
Thugesh criticised content creators who allegedly used the slogan “Say no to war” to promote peace, sarcastically remarking that they can afford to advocate for peace only because the Army protects them. He implied that their ability to express such views is made possible by the very military they are indirectly criticising.
After India carried out strikes on nine terrorist bases under Operation Sindoor, a flood of fake news erupted on social media.
Operation Sindoor was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives on April 22.
In response to the widespread fake news, officials from the Ministry of Information Technology and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting convened an emergency meeting to urgently discuss countermeasures. The government ordered the immediate removal of misleading content.
Consequently, the government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) factchecking unit also sprang into action to debunk viral claims.
The IT Ministry stated in a social media post, “Do not trust or share unverified information. For accurate updates, refer to official government sources.”
- First Published:
May 19, 2025, 22:02 IST
