Global News
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
When Protest Turns to Online Abuse | Global News
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Duration
- 1:42
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
Discusses daily.
Summary
When Indian youth used Instagram to spark nationwide protests, they turned ordinary students into viral activists — but the backlash was brutal, especially for women. After marches and clashes with police, many faced criminal charges, while online abuse escalated into rape threats, doctored photos, and doxxing. Four women shared harrowing stories of haras…
Intelligent Report
Sign in to read teasers, or upgrade to Research Pro to commission intelligent report for this episode. Learn more →
Show notes
When Indian youth used Instagram to spark nationwide protests, they turned ordinary students into viral activists — but the backlash was brutal, especially for women. After marches and clashes with police, many faced criminal charges, while online abuse escalated into rape threats, doctored photos, and doxxing. Four women shared harrowing stories of harassment that led some to quit social media entirely — all while facing accusations of being anti-national or terrorists. For these brave voices,
Themes
- daily