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How did India become a fake news hot spot?

Anwar Ashraf | Rachel Baig
August 12, 2022

Low digital literacy, political and religious biases, as well as the functionality of social media platforms, have turned India into a hub for fake news. But how can this be countered?

https://p.dw.com/p/4FNY3
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A girl sits in front of a bakery in the crowd with Afghan women, faces covered, waiting to receive bread in Kabul

Fact check: Have the Taliban kept their promises?

Fact check: Have the Taliban kept their promises?

A year ago, the Taliban retook Kabul. In their first press conference after seizing power in Afghanistan, they surprised the world with the announcement of moderate policies. A key pledge was to address women's rights.
PoliticsAugust 11, 2022
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Fact check: Why climate change is real

Fact check: Why climate change is real

Some people still doubt the existence of climate change and question whether humans have really influenced global warming. What does scientific data say? Our fact check gives clear answers.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 15, 2022
A photo showing a young Nancy Pelosi alongside Hu Xijin

Factcheck: The fake love story of Nancy Pelosi and Hu Xijin

Factcheck: The fake love story of Nancy Pelosi and Hu Xijin

An alleged wedding photo of Nancy Pelosi is currently circulating on the web. It is supposed to show the speaker of the US House of Representatives with Chinese journalist Hu Xijin. But the entire story is a fake.
PoliticsAugust 3, 2022
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Coming out when you're married

What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage?
SocietySeptember 29, 202440:37 min
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Being a bisexual woman in India

What are the challenges and joys of coming out as a bisexual woman in India? Writer Soumyaa Vohra shares her journey.
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SocietyFebruary 21, 202444:26 min
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Sex positivity and women’s sexual agency in modern India

What does sexual agency mean for Indian women? And how does it differ from Western ideas of sexually liberated women?
SocietyFebruary 2, 202433:50 min
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River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
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How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.
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