In parallel, WhatsApp and Telegram channels became a primary source of real-time updates, humanitarian coordination, and eyewitness reporting, while also amplifying distrust of official casualty figures.

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At the same time, the disaster has fueled a surge of misinformation, from recycled disaster footage to AI-generated images and conspiracy theories, even as social platforms have become vital tools for coordinating aid, locating missing people, and mobilizing support for survivors…