On Saturday, the Delhi Police issued a warning to the public to verify the source of any content on social media before trusting it, and cautioned against spreading deepfake and AI-generated videos. In New Delhi, the police announced the formation of a Special Task Force to tackle paper leak cases. DCP Central Rohit Rajbir Singh addressed a press conference, discussing the widespread use of social media during student protests at Jantar Mantar, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. He emphasized that social media is a significant source of news for young people, but also a platform where fake and misleading posts are shared, affecting law and order. Singh stressed the importance of fact-checking information before sharing it, as any post can quickly go viral, regardless of its authenticity.
The Delhi Police have been monitoring social media, gathering information on fake news, AI-generated videos, and misleading content to help people distinguish between genuine and fake posts. Singh cited examples of social media posts that aimed to spread misinformation, including a claim that a woman died during a protest on July 20, which the police denied. He also mentioned a video posted by AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, which claimed the Central government was planning to crack down on protesters, but was later clarified as false. The police investigation has revealed that Pakistan-based social media accounts are spreading fake content, with over 400 accounts identified and blocked for sharing misleading information.
The police have been working to track down these accounts, and have found similar handles spreading fake news during Operation Sindoor last year. Singh warned that fake content on social media includes deepfake videos, such as one featuring climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. The Delhi Police have constituted a Crime Branch’s Special Task Force to deal with paper leak cases, as part of the Centre’s commitment to addressing the issue.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News