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    ISAS Briefs

    Quick analytical responses to occurrences in South Asia

    592 : The Dark Side of Social Media: Mob Lynchings in India

    Ronojoy Sen

    26 July 2018

    Over the past year, online rumours have resulted in several people being lynched in India. This has thrown the spotlight on the role of social media and its myriad impact in the country. The state, the internet companies and social media users are yet to come up with an effective policy to combat the spread of false information and its unfortunate impact.