Responding to the accusations online, Jo Ellis took to Facebook and posted a video message stating she was not involved in the crash. She said, "I understand some people have associated me with the crash in D.C. and that is false." She added, "It is insulting to the families to try to tie this to some sort of political agenda. They don’t deserve that. I don’t deserve this."
When OpIndia checked the 'source' of her claim, we found huge discrepancies in the assertions made by Priyanshi Sharma about India topping the list of countries in fake information.
Pro-Pakistan or pro-China groups are often responsible for spreading disinformation targeting India in the Gulf region as these groups seek to undermine India's relations with the Gulf countries. Disinformation often includes false claims about India's human rights record, its treatment of minorities, and its foreign policy.
The Leicester police have been at the forefront of a misinformation campaign that endangered the lives of Hindus in the city, following the Asia Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan on August 28.