A Disturbing Trend: When Pranks Turn Serious Two separate incidents this past week, in the quiet towns of Warren and Hope, Arkansas, have once again thrown a spotlight on a deeply troubling issue: false threats made against schools. While these may seem like isolated events, they speak to a larger, more unsettling trend that impacts not only the students and staff directly involved but entire communities. The authorities, acting swiftly and decisively, made arrests in both cases, underscoring the gravity with which such incidents are now treated

Manipur, a state in Northeast India, has been grappling with a devastating cycle of ethnic violence, fueled significantly by the rapid spread of misinformation and rumors. This isn’t a new phenomenon, but it reached a fever pitch in 2023, turning communities against each other with tragic consequences. We saw heart-wrenching examples, like live videos falsely accusing individuals of sexual violence, leading to horrific brutalities against Kuki-Zo women. The viral video of two Vaiphei women being paraded naked laid bare the cruel reality of how fake news could dehumanize and incite Mobs into unspeakable acts. In this climate of fear and…