Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it
The Congress on Friday alleged that Facebook was being used as a weapon by the BJP to spread hate and fake news in the country and demanded that a JPC probe be conducted on the issue and laws be enacted to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp. The party also alleged that India’s democracy is being manipulated by an American technology company and demanded that it hold an independent inquiry into the issue.