mobocracy

WhatsApp adds new restrictions as India killings continue

WhatsApp is restricting the ability of users worldwide to forward messages as viral hoaxes on its platform continue to be blamed for a spate of mob violence in India.

Mobocracy can't be new normal, says India court on lynching

India's Supreme Court has recommended the government enact new laws to combat a rise in mob violence, amid a sharp rise in the number of so-called vigilante attacks.