November 24, 2025

Social sector news, The Onion style

The difference between real and fake news keeps getting more blurred.

2 min read

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a hand holding a lightbulb; the text in the foreground reads,

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an image of india gate, delhi, shrouded in smog, with text in the foreground that reads, "New odd-even scheme announced in Delhi, citizens to inhale on alternate days"--nonprofit humour

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a laptop screen with code running on it, in the foreground the text says, "Tech CEO vows INR 200 crore for new project that fixes climate change via AI chatbox"--nonprofit humour

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a judge's gavel in the background; text in the foreground reads, "Lost your FCRA license? You’re eligible for one year of Government funding (for a project of their choice)"--nonprofit humour

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a QR code on one smartphone being scanned by another smartphone; the text in the foreground says, "New fund announced for sticking QR codes in villages with no internet"--nonprofit humour

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Hands joined together and holding the word 'CSR'; the text in the foreground reads, "CSR team approves project only after ensuring their logo will be larger than the actual intervention"--nonprofit humour

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an empty classroom in the background; text that reads "Think tank releases pathbreaking report: Empty classrooms are preferred over Dalit teachers" in the foreground--nonprofit humour
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Halima Ansari

Halima Ansari is an editorial analyst at IDR where she’s responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. She is interested in gender and ethics in technology and has written on the same for Feminism in India and MP-IDSA. Halima holds an MA in Politics and Area Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and a BA in History from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

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Shriya Roy

Shriya Roy is a multimedia editor at IDR, where she is responsible for managing and building video content. Prior to this, she was a journalist for six years across print, TV, and digital newsrooms. She worked as a researcher at NDTV, as a correspondent with The Indian Express, and as a multimedia editor at Feminism in India. Shriya received the Human Rights and Religious Freedom (HRRF) journalism grant in 2022 and produced a documentary exploring caste bias in grassroots cricket in India. She has worked extensively on covering sports at the intersection of gender and human rights. Shriya holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University.

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