Social media misinformation sparks xenophobic abuse against Tibetans in Nepal amid ‘TOB’ controversy

5 months ago

Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: A social media firestorm in Nepal has spiralled into a wave of misinformation and xenophobic hate targeting members of the Tibetan community after a viral controversy surrounding a group called “TOB”, was falsely linked to the ‘Free Tibet’ movement.

The controversy erupted after images from last month’s Gen Z protests in Kathmandu showed several young men wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with the initials “T.O.B.” Many online users speculated that the acronym stood for “Tibetan Original Bloodline”, sparking false claims ...

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