A survey has found India has more fake news and internet hoaxes than anywhere else in the world. The report, by Microsoft, found 64 per cent of Indians had encountered fake news, compared to the global average of 57 per cent. Internet hoaxes in particular have had murderous consequences in India. Experts said fake WhatsApp warnings about child abductors would whip up fear in communities, leading to brutal lynchings. Meanwhile, the Microsoft report about online interactions in India also found 29 per cent of people face “risks” from friends and family, one per cent above the global average.

Source: Pakistan Today March 03, 2019 11:03 UTC