The concern is that social media could be used to deepen those divisions, particularly through misinformation around the elections, and trigger violence. Gilles Verniers, political science professor at India's Ashoka UniversityIn the last election, social media was harnessed to get the message out. Millions vulnerable to misinformationThe sheer scale of India's election presents a huge challenge for social media companies. Political candidates will also be required to share details of their social media accounts with India's election authorities, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced Sunday. Parties will also be required to get political ads on social media pre-approved by the Election Commission and declare how much they have spent on social media advertising.

Source: CNN March 12, 2019 02:37 UTC