We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
Washington Post / Annie Gowen
/ Jul 3“As India’s government weighs what to do, local authorities have been left to tackle fake news as best they can, issuing warnings and employing low-tech methods such as hiring street performers and ‘rumor busters’ to visit villages to spread public awareness. One such ‘rumor buster’ was killed by a mob Thursday in the eastern state of Tripura.” —
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