Delhi explosion: old, out of context images mislead online

The Indian government said its treating the explosion outside the capital’s historic Red Fort a “terrorist incident”, after at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded. But visuals purporting to show the blast online are being misrepresented, often using old and unrelated images from elsewhere. It’s a move often seen during tragedies due to panic and to drum up engagement. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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