Despite being exposed, fake news thrives on social media ahead of India polls

Despite being exposed, fake news thrives on social media ahead of India polls

5 years ago
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-election-socialmedia-fakenews-i/despite-being-exposed-fake-news-thrives-on-social-media-ahead-of-india-polls-idUSKCN1RE092

Two weeks after a suicide bombing in Kashmir in February killed 40 Indian policemen, a Facebook user called Avi Dandiya posted a live video in which he played a recording of a call purportedly involving India's home minister, the president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and an unidentified woman.