November 27, 2023
As India’s elections approach, Hindu-Muslim tensions are playing out online
Local, global incidents used to convey “that Muslims are bad, that Hindus should be afraid,” says one fact-checker This picture shows Muslim men in India. — AFP/File Misinformation about Muslims is rife on social media in India. BJP sues Muslims vote, Modi denies discrimination. Platforms urged to do more to fight hate speech, fake news. Hours after the Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, a WhatsApp message purportedly listing the names of 17 Indian Hindus killed or injured in the attack went viral in India, sparking horrific reactions. But the list was fake, as no one was hurt.


