Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Scroll Adda Discusses IT Cells and Fake News in India
Imagine India is like a big playground, and some people are spreading fake stories to trick others.
These stories are made by groups linked to political parties.
They pay people to share these fake stories on social media, hoping to get people to vote for them or to make them believe bad things about others.
This isn't just happening during elections; it's making things worse in society, like making people hate each other.
To fight this, we have people called fact-checkers.
They're like detectives who check if the stories are true or not.
They help to protect us from lies.
India faces a significant issue with the spread of fake news, often produced by political parties.
Political parties utilize IT cells and paid consultants to disseminate disinformation on social media.
Disinformation's impact extends beyond elections, contributing to societal issues like hate speech.
Fact-checkers are crucial in combating the spread of fake news.
Scroll's political editor interviews Alt News co-founder Pratik Sinha on the issue.
- Who
- Scroll's political editor Shoaib Daniyal and Alt News co-founder Pratik Sinha.
- What
- Discussion about the spread of fake news and the role of fact-checkers in India.
- When
- The episode addresses current issues related to fake news.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand how fact-checkers combat disinformation.
IT Cells' Role
Fact-Checkers' Role
Dissemination
IT Cells' Role
Political parties use IT cells and paid consultants to spread disinformation.
Fact-Checkers' Role
N/A
- Focus
- Disinformation and fact-checking
- Participants
- Shoaib Daniyal, Pratik Sinha
- Platform
- Scroll Adda
- Disinformation Source
- Political parties