Images and misinformation in political groups: Evidence from WhatsApp in India
WhatsApp is a key medium for the spread of news and rumors, often shared as images. We study a large collection of politically-oriented WhatsApp groups in India, focusing on the period leading up to the 2019 Indian national elections. By labeling samples of random and popular images, we find that ar...
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| Language: | English |
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Harvard Kennedy School
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review |
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| Online Access: | https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/images-and-misinformation-in-political-groups-evidence-from-whatsapp-in-india/ |