Punjab campuses burn on WhatsApp rumours (opens the source in a new tab)
- Chitkara: a hostel prank became tales of dead girls, a ghost.
- LPU: NH-44 blocked over unverified claim; FIR, SIT set up.
- 70%
- study: more shares if false
- ~6×
- study: faster reach if false
Why it matters Soon AI will fake the ‘ghost video’ too.
Other side Distrust, not just rumour, may fuel the anger.