ANI faces backlash for sharing fake news on attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A video shared by ANI, South Asia's leading news agency, has sparked outrage for spreading misinformation.
The video, initially shared by ANI, has been shared by others later on claiming that a "helpless Hindu father" is pleading for justice for his missing son in Bangladesh.
However, the man in the video, who is seen wearing a skull cap in others photos holding a photo of his son named Mohammad Suny Hawlader, is actually a Muslim.
The protest seen in the video involved several Muslim families demanding justice for their missing relatives. After being called out for the false narrative, ANI deleted the video, but it had already been picked up by right-wing accounts and other media outlets that rely on ANI's feed.
This fake news was first shared by @smitaprakash' s @ANI which they later deleted after getting called out. The video with misleading caption is now shared by Right wing accounts and other media outlets who rely on ANI feed. The man with a skull cap with a photo of his missing… https://t.co/ifa6Qa9JYt pic.twitter.com/rCGjX0JkX3
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) August 13, 2024
Netizens have questioned how a reputed news agency like ANI could fail to verify the facts before sharing such a sensitive story. While the misleading video has been removed, its impact continues to spread across social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, perpetuating the false narrative.
South Asia's leading news agency couldn't verify a news properly before sharing it?
— TIND Posting (@tindposting) August 14, 2024
I DON'T BELIEVE THAT
Imagine it got busted here but the news will continue showing on facebook and Instagram feeds.
WhatsApp university would have published a book by now.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
