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How Meta/Instagram Is Removing Non-Left, Pro-BJP Accounts While Promoting Fake News Against Modi Govt

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How Meta/Instagram Is Removing Non-Left, Pro-BJP Accounts While Promoting Fake News Against Modi Govt

A review of political content circulating on Instagram over the past few weeks has revealed what appears to be a growing ecosystem of misinformation, where fabricated quote cards, edited posts and misleading graphics are being amplified through influencer reaction videos, reaching millions of users before any verification takes place.

Many viral posts featuring sensational statements attributed to politicians and public figures were found to be edited, fabricated or taken entirely out of context. Several Instagram accounts routinely create fake quote cards and misleading graphics designed to resemble authentic news content. These posts often garner thousands of likes, shares and comments before their authenticity is questioned.

The misinformation does not end with the original posts. Numerous social media influencers produce reaction videos based on these viral claims, further expanding their reach to larger audiences.

Overview 

Instagram is increasingly becoming a hub for viral fake news. Many posts featuring sensational quotes from politicians and public figures are either edited, fabricated, or taken completely out of context. Several accounts regularly create fake quote cards and misleading graphics designed to look like genuine news content. These posts often gain thousands of likes, shares, and comments before anyone verifies them.

The problem does not stop there. Many social media influencers create reaction videos based on these fake claims, further amplifying misinformation to larger audiences.

Sheelaa Singh (@shila__singh_advo)

Sheelaa Singh operates an account with approximately 485,000 followers on Instagram and over 1 million followers on Facebook. She describes herself as an advocate, which suggests she is educated and understands the importance of evidence and verification.

Despite this, her videos repeatedly show little to no effort to verify claims before presenting them to her followers.

Case 1: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Sheelaa Singh posted a video based on a fake claim that CEC Gyanesh Kumar had made a statement about donations to the PM CARES Fund.

Gyanesh Kumar never made any such statement. The video has already crossed 1 million views on Instagram.

Case 2: Ravi Kishan

Sheelaa Singh made a video based on a fake quote falsely attributed to Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan about PM Modi. Ravi Kishan never made that statement. The fake quote card was originally created by Lucky Talk.

Recently, Ravi Kishan filed an FIR against the page. Later, the operator of Lucky Talk apologized.

Case 3: Benjamin Netanyahu
Sheelaa Singh published a video based on a quote attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that he had called PM Narendra Modi an “Ayyash.”

The video has crossed 800,000 views on Instagram, even though Benjamin Netanyahu never made any such statement.

Case 4: PM Narendra Modi

Another viral video by Sheelaa Singh was based on a false claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked women to sell their gold and deposit the money in banks. PM Modi never made any such statement.

The video has reached nearly 1 million views on Instagram. A completely false claim was packaged as content and pushed to a massive audience without basic verification.

Additional Instances

Sheelaa Singh has published similar videos based on fake or fabricated claims attributed to BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Maithili Thakur, and Manoj Tiwari.

Many of these videos have accumulated hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of views.

Kajal Yadav (@kajalyadav.9838)

Kajal Yadav has approximately 100,000 followers on Instagram and more than 400,000 followers on Facebook. Like many other influencers in this ecosystem, she frequently creates reaction videos based on viral claims without verifying whether they are true.

Case 1: Mohan Bhagwat

In one such video, viewers were told that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had suggested that people should seek help from their neighbours to have children. The claim was false.

Mohan Bhagwat never made any such statement. Despite this, the video has been viewed more than 650,000 times.

Additional Cases

Kajal Yadav has posted several similar reaction videos based on fake or fabricated statements attributed to political leaders and public figures.

Pinky Maurya (@pinkie_maurya_25)

Pinky Maurya is another account that follows the same pattern of creating content based on misinformation. The account regularly publishes videos based on fabricated statements and false claims.

Gangotri Yadav (@gangotri0394)

Gangotri Yadav is another example of how misinformation spreads on Instagram. Like many others, she creates videos based on fake news and helps amplify false claims to a wider audience. Multiple posts from her account follow this same pattern.

Carpe Diem (@carpe_diem_20_03)

The account @carpe_diem_20_03 follows a similar pattern. The account regularly publishes videos based on fake quotes and fabricated statements attributed to BJP leaders and Hindu religious figures, helping misinformation reach a much larger audience.

Fake Quote Cards Repackaged Across Multiple Accounts

Now let us examine some of the fake quote cards that were used as the basis for these videos.

What is particularly striking is that the same fabricated statements attributed to BJP leaders were repackaged and reposted by multiple accounts, each using its own design and branding. In other words, these creators were not simply sharing an existing post; they were independently turning the claim into content without first checking whether the statement was genuine.

The fact that the same fake quote appeared across numerous accounts suggests a broader pattern of amplification rather than an isolated mistake. Many of these accounts have repeatedly circulated similar fabricated statements over time, helping false claims spread across Instagram’s political content ecosystem.

Instagram’s Response

Although Instagram states that it takes action against misinformation by attaching warning labels or fact-check notices to misleading content, many of the posts identified remain online without any warning, disclaimer or contextual information for users.

The examples presented represent only a small portion of the misinformation documented. According to the findings, numerous additional accounts routinely publish content based on fake quotes, fabricated statements and misleading claims. Instead of independently verifying information, many creators appear to rely on already-viral misinformation as the basis for generating new content.

Now what is even more concerning trend is the participation of minors in creating and sharing misinformation-driven content, thereby expanding the reach of false claims to wider audiences.

Despite this, many of these accounts continue to operate openly with little or no visible enforcement action from Instagram.

Additional Accounts and Patterns

These examples are just a small sample of the misinformation identified on Instagram. A long list of accounts routinely publish content based on fake quotes, fabricated statements, and misleading claims. Rather than verifying information, many of these creators appear to rely on viral misinformation as a source of content.

What is even more alarming is that this ecosystem is not limited to adult influencers. In several cases, minors are also creating and sharing misinformation-driven content, helping false claims reach even wider audiences. Yet many of these accounts continue to operate openly, with little or no visible action taken against them.

Sushil Singhaniya (@sushilsinghaniyaff)

Sushil Singhaniya is from Bihar and operates in the same misinformation ecosystem. He has approximately 125,000 followers on Instagram. His content frequently revolves around reacting to viral political posts, images, and videos without verifying their authenticity. In one such case, he posted and commented on an objectionable fake image falsely depicting PM Narendra Modi and Maithili Thakur. This is another example of how misinformation is amplified through Instagram.

Nisar Alam (@nisar_hun_mai)

Nisar Alam is an Instagram content creator participating in the same misinformation-driven ecosystem. His content consists of reaction videos to fake viral claims and fabricated statements targeting the Narendra Modi government and BJP leaders. Approximately 15 examples of misinformation amplified through his account have been documented, many of which have attracted hundreds of thousands and, in some cases, millions of views.

Santosh Kumar

Santosh Kumar is another creator operating in Instagram’s misinformation ecosystem. He has more than 45,000 followers on the platform.

This is a coordinated pattern of misinformation on Instagram involving fabricated quote cards, reaction videos from influencers with large followings, and widespread amplification across multiple accounts. The same false claims are repackaged and reposted by numerous creators, many of whom have accumulated significant audiences. Despite Instagram’s stated policies against misinformation, many of these posts remain active without disclaimers or fact-check labels. The ecosystem includes both adult influencers and minors, suggesting a broad and troubling pattern of misinformation dissemination on the platform.

This article is based on an X thread by Vishal Maheshwari.

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