Concerns are growing over the rise of unregistered and informal news pages on Facebook, which many now use as a primary source of information. Experts and victims allege that numerous fake or unofficial pages are being created using local names or popular terms to spread misleading and false content without verification. These activities have reportedly led to personal and institutional defamation, with some operators accused of extortion, threats, and blackmail under the guise of journalism.

A recent incident involved a man named Neyamul Hasan Niaz, accused of threatening to publish negative news about a multinational company. The company filed a general diary with Banani Police Station in Dhaka. An unnamed company official claimed that a group was spreading false allegations to damage reputations and later using those claims for blackmail. Niaz denied the allegations, saying he only sought a statement based on information from a source.

Observers warn that unchecked fake news pages are eroding trust on social media and harming reputations. They emphasize the need for stricter monitoring and legal action to curb such activities.