A false claim about hyenas entering a town in eastern Nepal shows how fast online misinformation is spreading as internet use grows.
Experts warn it’s eroding trust and distorting views of wildlife, as Nepal debates regulation versus media literacy.
Viral hyena incident reveals Nepal’s growing online information disorder
KATHMANDU — On Nov. 8, 2025, a sense of anxiety swept through Rangeli municipality in eastern Nepal. Social media photos appeared to show a cackle of spotted hyenas entering the town from the nearby…
