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Hoax: WhatsApp Will be ‘Off’ Between 11:30 PM-6 AM and Become Chargeable
The message warns people to become “active” WhatsApp users by forwarding the news to their contacts or else their accounts will be deemed “invalid” within 48 hours.
How a Cyber Attack Hampered Hong Kong Protesters
Social media hacking tools, which are sold to repressive governments to spy on their own citizens, erode the right to free speech and to organise political activity.
Uttar Pradesh: Govt School Headmaster Suspended For Anti-Modi Post on WhatsApp
He had reportedly shared a video on May 26.
Mumbai: BJP Workers File Complaint Against Man For Meme Targeting PM Modi & ‘Bhakts’
A Congress worker uploaded a meme on local WhatsApp groups, depicting a dog ‘Motiji’ pooping and a man next to him dubbed as ‘bhakt’.
In India, WhatsApp is a Weapon of Antisocial Hatred
Hate speech, disinformation and scary rumors on the platform are already responsible for violence and deaths in India.
BJP Accessing Your Private Data? Mumbai Voter Allegedly Receives Alarming Text From Party
The message had details of the voter’s name, voter Id number and the poll booth.
WhatsApp Democracy Comes to India!
The business potential is limitless and the expensive Facebook war rooms established to fight for truth will start paying for themselves.
WhatsApp Unveils Tipline to Report Fake News
People in India can submit misinformation or rumours they receive to the Checkpoint Tipline on WhatsApp (+91-9643-000-888).
No, This Letter Notifying People to Abstain From Sharing Political Posts Online Was NOT Issued by Govt
“Do not share election-related posts, photographs and posters,” reads the ‘notice’ circulated under the name of ‘Crime Prevention Council of India.’
India’s WhatsApp Election: Political Parties Risk Undermining Democracy With Technology
India has more WhatsApp users than any other democracy – and a worrying history of ‘fake news’.