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Organizations like the Healthy Indian Project and Digital Empowerment Foundation have launched initiatives to improve digital literacy at grassroots levels. Villages like Alwa in Rajasthan have seen success with community-led training programs that empower local residents to identify misinformation, access government schemes, and develop critical thinking skills.
Despite these efforts, the scale of India’s disinformation industry remains staggering. A 2021 study notes that over 80% of fake news instances are shared on Facebook—a platform with enormous influence—and that fake content is viral well before any fact-checking occurs.