India has long stood at the epicentre of the global fake news crisis, where health hoaxes, political rumours, and viral WhatsApp forwards have misled millions.

https://www.rediff.com/news/interview/indias-misinformation-problem-is-deeply-social/20251022.html

For the first time, it rigorously tests whether classroom-based media literacy programmes can actually equip young Indians to discern truth from misinformation in the country's uniquely social, WhatsApp-driven information landscape.

 

by ABHIJIT J MASIH

22/10/2025

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