In India, ‘fake news’ and hoaxes catch fire as millions see YouTube for the first time

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YouTube is tackling hoaxes and other problems that plague it in much of the developed world, but it's falling short in a booming new market. In India, fake news, hoaxes and other misleading videos thrived on Google's video platform with little friction for years. Despite outcries, users and YouTubers say, …

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