📘 Lecture 5: Fake News and Consequences
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Fake news
misleading/false info presented as news to manipulate public opinion.
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Growth
boosted by internet penetration + social media (WhatsApp, FB, Twitter).
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Consequences
erosion of trust, polarization, undermines democracy.
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Case studies
Muzaffarnagar Riots 2013, Delhi Riots 2020 (anti-Muslim violence).
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Government response
IT Act amendments, fact-checking units
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Civil society
NGOs (Alt News, Boom Live), awareness campaigns
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Media
must fact-check, avoid amplifying fake news
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