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In 2011, a series of MMS scandals rocked the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, with several students accused of secretly filming their peers during intimate encounters.

Social media platforms play a significant role in making videos go viral, including:

In the early 2000s, with the proliferation of mobile phones and digital technology in India, there was a rise in the sharing of personal and sometimes explicit content. However, this was often done without the consent of the individuals featured in the videos or images. The MMS scandals brought to light the dark side of digital technology, where privacy was compromised, and individuals, mostly women, were exploited.

In 2016, a video of a group of people freezing in place like mannequins while a song played in the background became a viral sensation. The challenge was started by a group of high school students and quickly spread across social media.