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Fake cancer death of Indian actress

Fake cancer death of Poonam Pandey has sparked an ethics debate.

A social media post claiming that an Indian actress had died due to cervical cancer and a subsequent video announcing that she was alive has sparked a furious debate on the ethical conundrums surrounding online publicity campaigns. We hear what's been the reaction in India.

As the US Secretary of State makes another visit to the Middle East, we have the latest on his diplomatic mission and on the situation in Gaza.

We hear from the fans of Tyla, the South African singer whose victory at the Grammys, beating four Nigerian nominees, has fuelled the rivalry between South Africa and Nigeria.

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, credited with driving down gang violence in the Central American nation, says he has been re-elected. We explain how he rose to the presidency.

We speak to a mother and her daughter who fell victim to online harassment after a fake porn video was circulated with a claim that it was of her.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: Poonam Pandey. Credit: Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Feb 202416:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Feb 202416:06GMT

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