It's A WhatsApp World
Land of the Giants
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How Did We Approach the Problem?
Over 30 people were killed across india by mobs insit by misinformation spread on watsap. Some of the viral stranger danger rumors draw on religious divisions at the core of the party's politics. The company added friction to sharing, to slow down the speed at which viral content could spread. It also removed a feature that allowed for quick forwarding and eventually replaced it with a ghoul search button.
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