{"id":371657,"date":"2026-08-20T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/indias-viral-cockroach-movement-alleges-social-media-crackdown-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:00:34","slug":"indias-viral-cockroach-movement-alleges-social-media-crackdown-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/indias-viral-cockroach-movement-alleges-social-media-crackdown-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s viral \u2018cockroach\u2019 movement alleges social media crackdown | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/PfE3r6TDXqk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"India\u2019s viral \u2018cockroach\u2019 movement alleges social media crackdown | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfE3r6TDXqk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s student-led \u2018Cockroach movement\u2019 has gained attention for using satire and social media to challenge authority. Protester Sakhi says several of her Instagram reels, including one mocking police that drew 40 million views, were removed or restricted under India\u2019s IT Act. Similar takedown complaints have been reported by activists, journalists and opposition figures. Critics warn of growing pressure on platforms such as Meta, while India\u2019s government denies censorship, saying only content covered by legal restrictions is targeted. 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