Nepal, Sept. 15 -- Nepalis are currently not only grappling with a leadership vacuum but also an information vacuum. The smog in the country's sky due to Monday's and Tuesday's protests against corruption, nepotism and impunity may have dissipated, but misinformation and disinformation remain rampant. People are now seeking quick answers, accepting unverified claims and sharing them among their friends and families without questioning the content's accuracy. Separately, different groups have put forth their own agendas about who should lead the country-and who should not. Nepalis are thus now more vulnerable to misinformation than ever.

Since Wednesday, various Gen Z groups have been in constant discussions with the Nepali Army on the fo...