1 in 2 Indians Get Fake News via Facebook and WhatsApp
1 in 2 Indians Get Fake News via Facebook and WhatsApp Despite tall claims made by Facebook that it is removing 10 lakh fake accounts a day in India, a survey revealed on Tuesday thatone in two Indians has received fake news in the last 30 daysand Facebook and WhatsApp are the platforms which are being used excessively to misinform the users. The survey by online startup Social Media Matters and New Delhi-based Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics found thatover 53 per cent of Indians received fake news related to the upcoming electionsover various social media platforms....