WhatsApp University
WhatsApp University is a phrase which refers to the fake news and misinformation spread in India through WhatsApp forwards. The phrase has gained a popular meme status and been a subject of stand-up comics. Usage

Politics

The phrase has been used to target politicians and political parties. Courts
In May 2022, Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL, alleging forceful vaccination of children in schools based on social media rumours. It remarked, “Don't go by this WhatsApp University. You are here with a speculative cause of action. We are not going to create confusion in the minds of people.”

See also
 Indian WhatsApp lynchings

References

External links
 The Dark Side of IIT Coaching: Pressure, Suicides, and Profit-driven Institutes -Whatsapp University

Misinformation
Social media
WhatsApp
Popular culture neologisms
Fake news in India
Propaganda in India
Cybercrime in India
Political controversies in India
Religious controversies in India
Mass media-related controversies in India