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BuzzFeed / Pranav Dixit
/ Jan 20“The primary vector for the spread of misinformation in India is WhatApp. The instant messenger is fast, free, and runs on nearly all of India’s 300 million smartphones. It’s also encrypted end-to-end, which means it’s nearly impossible to track what flows through it. Its real-world ramifications, nonetheless, can be brutal.” —
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Fake news,
hoaxes,
social media,
WhatsApp
