India Misinformed

Book excerpt: "The propaganda of misinformation and hoaxes disseminated through print, graphics, and the internet has altered the social landscape of india. It has led to multiple cases of lynching, mob violence, defamation and riots, and continues to pose a serious threat to Indian democracy. "India misinformed : the true story", written by the team of Alt News, a fact-checking website that debunks fake information, and edited by Pratik Sinha, Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh and Arjun Sidharth, identifies the purveyors of fabricated news, exposes the propaganda machinery and familiarizes readers with techniques to detect these menacing stories. Was Jawaharlal Nehru anti-Hindu? Was Narendra Modi declared one of the most corrupt prime ministers in the world? Is Sonia Gandhi the fourth rechest woman in the world? Did Rahul Gandhi register as a non-Hindu at the Somnath Temple? Do treatments promoted by the Ministry of Ayush have robust scientific evidence for efficacy? With photographs to underline its arguments, "India misinformed: the true story" presents the real picture."--