# Assam Rifles, USI Discuss Social Media Propaganda in Northeast 2026-08-23T11:06:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Assam Rifles and the United Service Institution of India held the Annual Maj Bob Khathing Memorial Lecture 2026 in New Delhi on Friday, focusing on misinformation and the use of social media against security forces in the Northeast. Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, Director General Military Operations, delivered the keynote address and spoke about balancing security concerns with an understanding of society. Assam Rifles chief Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera urged young people to remain alert to misinformation and malicious campaigns. Journalist and author Subir Bhaumik delivered the main lecture on changing information patterns and false narratives. The event also examined coordinated campaigns, their effect on public trust and possible countermeasures. Military officers, veterans, academics and media professionals attended, followed by an interactive session. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Countering false narratives requires more than identifying misleading posts. Security institutions must establish clear verification channels, respond quickly and explain operational limits without compromising sensitive information. Independent journalists, researchers and local communities can help test claims, but public trust depends on transparent corrections and consistent communication. The practical test after this lecture will be whether its proposed lines of effort become a defined programme with responsible agencies, timelines and measurable results. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Reports the event, speakers and stated concerns without taking a side This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Assam Rifles, Major Bob Khathing, New Delhi, United Service Institution of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-rifles-usi-discuss-social-media-propaganda-in-northeast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-rifles-usi-discuss-social-media-propaganda-in-northeast/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/