Forwarding fake news on WhatsApp can land you in jail. How to stay
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Nearly 300 Arrests In 6 Months; Inside Mamata Banerjee's War On 'Fake News
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WhatsApp restrictions slow the spread of fake news – but don't stop it
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WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July - monthly report
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A solution to reduce the spread of FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp, by Supriya Baingaha
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WhatsApp: Beware of a temporary and permanent ban
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WhatsApp will now label its forwarded messages - The Verge
Facebook's WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight spread of fake news - Los Angeles Times
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Fake news - Wikipedia
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Anti-fake-news laws: What happens if you forward a false WhatsApp message? - TODAY
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You can land in jail by sharing or forwarding another person's message on social media, here's what legal experts say - India News