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How does misinformation travel faster than facts in a world where messaging apps feel private, instantaneous, and unstoppable? The WhatsApp Effect: How Disinformation, Encryption, and Extreme Speech Are Reshaping Global Communication by Pushpa Gupta examines the digital dynamics that transform everyday conversations into high-impact information ecosystems. From viral hoaxes and coordinated narratives to the challenges posed by encryption and “extreme speech,” this book offers a clear, evidence-informed look at why trust, governance, and public safety now hinge on how global platforms communicate. Drawing on contemporary examples across regions, Gupta explores the tension between protecting privacy and enabling responsible moderation. The WhatsApp Effect maps how misinformation can scale through social networks, how encrypted systems complicate oversight, and how platform incentives shape what people see and believe. Readers will gain insight into the mechanisms behind rumor amplification, the role of network effects, and the policy choices that governments and tech companies face. Whether you’re a student of media studies, communications, cybersecurity policy, sociology, or global governance, this book helps connect the dots between technology design and real-world consequences. Accessible yet rigorous, it is a timely guide to understanding the new rules of engagement for information—and the urgent need for solutions that uphold rights while reducing harm.
How does misinformation travel faster than facts in a world where messaging apps feel private, instantaneous, and unstoppable? The WhatsApp Effect: How Disinformation, Encryption, and Extreme Speech Are Reshaping Global Communication by Pushpa Gupta examines the digital dynamics that transform ev...
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Pushpa Gupta is an author and researcher focused on how technology reshapes communication, public discourse, and governance. Her work examines the societal impacts of messaging platforms, with particular attention to misinformation, privacy, and the policy challenges created by encryption. Gupta brings an interdisciplinary perspective that connects media dynamics with cybersecurity and regulatory debates. In The WhatsApp Effect, she translates complex digital phenomena into a clear framework for understanding how information spreads, influences, and sometimes destabilizes societies.
Pushpa Gupta is an author and researcher focused on how technology reshapes communication, public discourse, and governance. Her work examines the societal impacts of messaging platforms, with particular attention to misinformation, privacy, and the policy challenges created by encryption. Gupta ...
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