As with negative media coverage of women politicians, disinformation campaigns not only influence public perceptions of women in politics, but also discourage women from pursuing political careers and leadership roles.
A video of what appears to be a plane engulfed by flames has been viewed thousands of times in Facebook posts that claim it shows an accident at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport that serves.
Mainstream news media in the country is yet to take interest in busting fake news, giving social media ample time to wreak havoc like it was witnessed in October.