BBC Confirms Most Indian Accounts Spread Fake Posts on Attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
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After Sheikh Hasina's resignation, false social media posts claimed mass attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. BBC Verify found that while some attacks on minorities did occur, many reports were exaggerated or false. Most misleading posts came from Indian accounts, though some originated in Bangladesh. The Indian government has set up a committee for minority safety, and Bangladesh is starting a hotline for reporting attacks. Fact-checkers confirm that the violence primarily targeted political enemies, not religious groups.
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