The untimely deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili are heartbreaking, leaving families in mourning and a community searching for clarity. In a perfect world, this tragedy would be met with dignity, fact-based investigation, and the space for loved ones to grieve in peace. Instead, their passing has been aggressively co-opted by anonymous accounts, hyperpartisan vloggers, and political entities with no genuine connection to the victims. This predatory behavior transforms deep personal sorrow into mere “content,” showing a blatant disregard for the humanity of those involved in favor of generating clicks, clout, and polarized outrage. When online profiles that typically…

The integrity of our education system rests on the trust students place in the fairness of competitive examinations. Recently, this trust was put to the test when a sensationalized video began circulating on Telegram and other social media platforms, alleging that the question paper for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination had been leaked. For the more than 20 lakh students who have already endured significant stress regarding their academic futures, such rumors are not just digital noise—they are deeply unsettling. These claims triggered a wave of anxiety, threatening to derail the focus of aspirants who spent months preparing for what…