WhatsApp misinformation was getting people killed in India

Evidence

I was connected virtually, but for some reason my face was being displayed on a massive LCD screen that covered nearly half the room. As I tried not to embarrass myself too much while on full display, we all eagerly awaited a keynote address from Chris Daniels, then freshly appointed CEO of WhatsApp. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you everything that transpired, but I can tell you that there was evidence to suggest that misinformation disseminated via the platform was getting people killed in India. — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 318

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: WhatsApp rumors may merely license violence people already want to commit — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects…, 360; Viral WhatsApp rumors triggered fatal mob lynchings across India — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects…, 320; Messaging platforms amplify misinformation but are not its root cause — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects…, 357 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Viral WhatsApp rumors triggered fatal mob lynchings across India #corroborates (1.00) — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 320
• Bolsonaro’s 2018 campaign bombarded millions with fake news via WhatsApp groups #exemplifies (0.80) — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 336
• Messaging platforms amplify misinformation but are not its root cause #qualifies (0.75) — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 357