Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Fake Profiles and Deepfakes Using Vikas Divyakirti's Identity
The Delhi High Court ordered social media platforms to remove fake profiles, deepfake videos, and unauthorized content misusing Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti's identity. The court addressed concerns over manipulated videos promoting betting platforms and selectively edited lecture clips. It questioned Instagram's reel feature that allows reuse of others' videos and discussed the challenges of regulating digital tools that enable content manipulation. Meta's counsel acknowledged the issues but cautioned against holding platforms responsible for all misuse, with further legal considerations pending.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 29 Sept, 10:25 am. Other outlets followed.