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, especially the 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.”
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