India, Nov. 9 -- An online misinformation operation being run from Bangladesh has come under scrutiny after reports emerged of Chinese content creators using footage recorded in some of Dhaka's economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods to misrepresent conditions in New Delhi.

According to Bangladeshi media reports, these individuals reportedly streamed videos of local streets while claiming they were filmed in Delhi and making derogatory remarks on the area's living standards. The reports also suggest that the vloggers used two mobile phones during these broadcasts - one to stream the footage and other to access or display information.

The scale of the activity came to light following an investigation by Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Al...