WhatsApp University

WhatsApp University is a phrase which refers to the fake news and misinformation spread in India through WhatsApp forwards.

The phrase has gained a popular meme status and been a subject of stand-up comics.

Usage

Politics

The phrase Whatsapp University has been used to target politicians and political parties. Specially for BJP

Courts

In May 2022, Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL, alleging forceful vaccination of children in schools based on social media rumours. It remarked, “Don't go by this WhatsApp University. You are here with a speculative cause of action. We are not going to create confusion in the minds of people.”

References

External links

• The Dark Side of IIT Coaching: Pressure, Suicides, and Profit-driven Institutes -Whatsapp University

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