In a shocking display of vigilantism, a Delhi woman was stripped and assaulted after being mistaken for a child kidnapper.
FO Take · Score 10
The digital age amplifies misinformation, fuelling instant outrage and mob rule. This incident, born from baseless rumour, underscores a terrifying breakdown in societal trust and due process. When technology enables rapid, unchecked accusations, the innocent are often the first casualties. We’re sacrificing civilised norms for instant, violent gratification. Who truly benefits from this digital chaos?
The strongest counter
While the incident is deplorable, it highlights heightened community anxieties around child safety. Misinformation is dangerous, yet the public’s instinct to protect its most vulnerable is understandable, if misdirected.
