The Man Busting Narendra Modi’s Tall Tales
Pratik Sinha founded Alt News, a website exposing the BJP’s efforts to dupe the Indian public.
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The Man Busting Narendra Modi’s Tall Tales
Pratik Sinha founded Alt News, a website exposing the BJP’s efforts to dupe the Indian public.
Should Publishing Fake News Be a Crime?
Litigating fake news could work, or it could be the worst solution to a surprisingly simple problem.
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Litigating fake news could work, or it could be the worst solution to a surprisingly simple problem.
