Barkha Dutt's 'Mojo Story' YouTube channel hacked, entire content of 11,000 videos deleted
New Delhi: Renowned journalist Barkha Dutt's digital news organization, Mojo Story, faced a major setback as the entire content on its YouTube channel was allegedly deleted by hackers. Dutt shared this information in a tweet on Monday, expressing her distress over the incident.
According to reports, Dutt had been urging YouTube since yesterday to freeze the platform to prevent further alterations by the hackers. However, YouTube officials stated that they needed to follow the process of investigation before taking action.
Despite hours of pleas and assurances from YouTube that action was being taken, the channel's content was wiped off. Mojo Story's YouTube channel reportedly featured 11,000 videos accumulated over four years, including three years of coverage on the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Dutt expressed her devastation in the tweet, stating, "Four years of blood, toil, sweat, tears... all gone. I am heartbroken. I feel someone took a knife through my heart, is all I can say."
The news outlet's YouTube page now displays a message stating, "This channel doesn't have any content."
The incident triggered a wave of anger and disappointment on Twitter, with journalists, politicians, lawyers, and viewers of Mojo Story expressing their frustration. Many called on YouTube to rectify the situation and restore the channel.
Founded in 2019, Mojo Story is described on its website as a "feisty team of independent broadcast journalists."
Further updates regarding the investigation into the hacking of Mojo Story's YouTube channel are awaited.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
