Lok Sabha elections 2024: Misinformation surges on social media as voters head to vote

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’ FILE- Women queue up to cast their vote during the second phase of polling in the six-week long national election in Barmer district, western Rajasthan state, India, April 26, 2024. Misinformation about India’s election is surging online as the world’s most populous country votes. The country has a huge online ecosystem, with the largest number of WhatsApp and YouTube users in the world. Nearly 1 …