Study reveals surge in fake news and deepfakes in India, mainly on Twitter and Facebook.

A study by the Indian School of Business and CyberPeace found a significant rise in fake news and deepfakes in India, with social media platforms, especially Twitter and Facebook, being the main sources. Political fake news constitutes 46% of cases, followed by general issues and religion. The Indian government is developing tools to address this issue and is pushing for improved media literacy and responsible online behavior.

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