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The Fake Gunshot Photos That Got India Talking

Photoshopped images of Mark Zuckerberg, Narendra Modi and several Bollywood stars - all wounded by pellet guns - are trending in Kashmir.

Photoshopped images of Mark Zuckerberg, Narendra Modi and several Bollywood stars - all wounded by pellet guns - are trending in Kashmir. They are part of a campaign to raise awareness about unrest in the region, which also claims Facebook is censoring posts about the story. But what lies behind the allegations?

And – is it possible to trademark a hashtag? Even one as simple as #Rio2016 to celebrate the forthcoming Olympics? We take a look at the US Olympic Committee’s attempts to stop some companies from using the phrase online.

Produced by Kate Lamble

Image credit: Never Forget Pakistan

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Sun 31 Jul 2016 09:32GMT

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