To combat misinformation on WhatsApp, 150 government schools in India have fake news classes to teach kids about hoaxes

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BBC News / Soutik Biswas / Aug 23, 2018

“If you get a message on WhatsApp saying there will be an earthquake in Kannur tomorrow, would you believe it and share it with your friends?” —

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