The Fact Checker video team is trying something new. We’ve produced a three-part miniseries focused on international stories where online misinformation led to real-life — and often troubling — consequences. We aim to unravel what happened and reveal what that means for us.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
How misinformation on WhatsApp led to a mob killing in India
Analysis by Elyse Samuels
February 21, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. EST