Fact Free Frenzy: The Brics Summit Health Scare and the Dark Side of Social Media The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a warning against "malicious posts" circulating online, rejecting unsubstantiated claims about the health of world leaders who attended the recent Brics summit in New Delhi.
These claims, which were spread through social media, included rumors that several high profile leaders had fallen ill.
The situation at the Brics summit was ripe for speculation due to the presence of prominent leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.