130 'hate news' cases reported between 2019 LS election and latest round of Assembly polls in 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

130 'hate news' cases reported between 2019 LS election and latest round of Assembly polls in 2022

India TV News  

A total of 130 cases of "hate news" were reported to social media platforms between the 2019 Lok Sabha election and the latest round of Assembly polls in five states held earlier this year, the government informed Parliament. "Total number of 'hate news' cases reported to social media platforms is 130.," Rijiju said. In the Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls last year, 29 cases of "hate news" were reported, the minister said. "The number of such cases was eight during the latest round of Assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh held earlier this year," he added.

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