1: How Fake News Almost Ruined A School

Since 2017, RMVM School in Valsad, Gujarat, has been targeted with a massive misinformation campaign. A series of unrelated images and videos of child abuse were shared on WhatsApp and social media, alleging that they portrayed instances of horror faced by the students of RMVM School at the hands of their teachers.So we drove to Valsad, and spoke to the teachers, students and the principal, to find out what really happened. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boomfactcheck/message

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In an era of information overload, it is easy to fall prey to misinformation. Join us every weekend, as we demonstrate to you the perils of fake news and how we can fight it - through conversations with experts and those with relevant experience in the topics that we discuss. If you are bothered by the spread of fake news, and would like to join us in the fight, this is the podcast for you.