Your feed isn't random. The algorithm is built to keep you angry, anxious & scrolling

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What happened

The newspaper gave you the world's bad news and then let you go.

Your phone gives you the same news and keeps you there.

Here is how that happened, what it is doing to us, and why countries are beginning to step in.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:49:28 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

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When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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