‘Horrible’ discovery as anti-Indian content spreads on Facebook and Instagram
An IT engineer in Australia documented a surge of anti-Indian hate speech on Facebook and Instagram, tracking how the platform's algorithm rapidly funnels users into racist content. Mohit Sharma's 16-month experiment with new accounts revealed posts with hundreds of thousands of likes spreading misinformation and AI-generated videos. He warns the algorithmic amplification is radicalizing teenagers and normalizing prejudice against Indian-Australians.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 03:51 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC
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