New Delhi: A doctored video of residence Minister Amit Shah was being circulated on social media the place his statements indicating a dedication to abolish quota for Muslims on spiritual grounds in Telangana have been modified to make it appear that he was advocating scrapping of all reservations.
Social media erupted with outrage over the edited video. Numerous Congress leaders shared this fabricated footage on their social media accounts with out verifying its authenticity.
In immediately’s DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the threats imposed by expertise to the democracy of the nation within the digital age amid the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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The unique video dates again to April 2023 when the BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’ befell in Chevella, Telangana. During the occasion, Amit Shah made a press release advocating for the elimination of ‘Muslim Reservation’. However, this assertion was manipulated to create a faux video.
Amit Shah’s genuine assertion conveyed the BJP’s intention to get rid of what they perceived as unconstitutional Muslim reservations. He emphasised that this proper must be reserved for SC/ST and OBC communities in Telangana, signalling an finish to Muslim reservations.
The Delhi Police have initiated a case concerning the edited video. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has been summoned to Delhi for interrogation and instructed to convey his cell phone. Revanth Reddy had initially shared the edited video on his social media however later deleted it. Additionally, notices have been issued to 5 people from Telangana. The Delhi Police are investigating the origins of the edited video, resulting in the arrest of 1 particular person from Assam.
With over 46 crore energetic social media customers in India, the repercussions of trusting false info, corresponding to faux movies, may be immense. During elections, the dissemination of such fabricated content material poses a big risk to democracy. Innocent people could alter their real opinions primarily based on deceptive faux information or movies.
