As the menace of fake news grows, a number of countries have taken steps to stanch the flow. Here's a look at some of them:
India has warned Facebook that it will be treated as a legal abettor to violence if it does not develop tools to combat false information after a spate of mob lynchings provoked by fake news. WhatsApp has responded by imposing limits on the forwarding of messages, and has also placed radio and print advertisements on the risk of fake news.
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