# How fake press IDs were sold online amid CJP protests

> India Today spotted one "reporter" carrying a microphone bearing the logo of "Indian Press Union" while reporting from Jantar Mantar.

- Published: 2026-10-21T10:03:48.989Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:03:48.989Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: AI-generated images, Asian Union Press, Bidisha Saha, CJP protests, FNF, Hind Media Network, India Today, Indian Press Union, Jantar Mantar, NEED24, OSINT (Open Source Investigations), The Frontmedia Federation

## How it developed

- 2026-10-21T10:03:48.989Z - India Today: [How fake press IDs were sold online amid CJP protests](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cjp-2-0-fake-journalists-press-ids-sold-online-rs-599-3021716-2026-10-21)

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