What is the ruling on publishing news of crimes and their details, particularly those from foreign countries, on social media platforms?

It is permissible to present ancient widespread stories such as the story of Ted Bundy or Jack the Ripper, with the following conditions:

1. The presentation must be free of prohibited images or promotion of vice. 2. Veracity must be observed in what is narrated. 3. The presentation must be for adults only. 4. It must have a praiseworthy legitimate purpose, such as clarifying the consequence of evil.

As for current or less well-known stories, it is advisable to avoid presenting them unless there is an urgent need or benefit. Merely engaging with them as content creation is not good, due to the moral corruption and spread of harm and damage to people that result from the proliferation of news about indecencies, as summarized by Ibn Ashour in his statement: "The widespread circulation of news about indecencies among believers—whether true or false—causes moral corruption..."