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PIB Fact Check Dismisses Social Media Claim Of Instagram Ban In India

Newsmantra — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:54:23 +0000

NEW DELHI. The government has refuted a post circulating on social media, claiming that the centre will impose a ban on Instagram in India starting from the night of the 25th of next month. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said that the claim is fake.

The unit clarified that no such announcement has been made by the government. The PIB has also advised citizens to rely only on reliable official sources for verified information. It has also urged people to report any such misleading or manipulated content on contact no: +918799711259, or email address factcheck@pib.gov.in.

Government Debunks Fake Social Media Claim About Student’s Death During Protests

Newsmantra — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:31:38 +0000

NEW DELHI. The government has debunked social media posts circulating a video claiming that a student died during the protests in Delhi and alleging that the police refused to register an FIR based on the student’s mother’s complaint. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that the claim is false.

The unit said no protest-related deaths have occurred in Delhi and that the viral video featuring the woman is an AI-generated deepfake created to mislead the public as part of a disinformation campaign.

The PIB has urged citizens to verify information only through official sources and refrain from sharing any unverified content.