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India’s New Social Media Politics

As India's general election continues, there has been little progress in stopping “fake news,” arresting its perpetrators, or limiting its spread. That's because the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is responsible for disseminating much of it.

NEW DELHI – With India’s general election a few weeks away from its conclusion, a crucial question needs to be revisited: what role have social media played in them?

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