In the heart of India’s capital, where the streets often echo with the voices of dissent and democracy, a new and insidious force has crept into the chaos of protest. It is not a physical presence, but a digital phantom—an array of artificial intelligence tools deployed to blur the line between reality and fabrication. During recent demonstrations in Delhi, as citizens gathered to voice their demands, a parallel battle was being waged in the shadows of the internet. The Delhi Police, through its specialized Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit, stumbled upon a disturbing phenomenon: websites and social media platforms…

In a world where health advice travels faster than ever—through Instagram posts, WhatsApp forwards, and viral videos—it can be genuinely hard to know whom to trust. This is especially true when a person sounds confident, looks caring, and speaks with the easy authority of someone who claims to have answers that mainstream medicine supposedly ignores. That is why the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland has issued a striking and urgent reminder: it is “crucial” to question where health information comes from. The warning follows growing concern over the upcoming appearances of Barbara O’Neill, an Australian self-described naturopath and nutritionist…