India is WhatsApp's biggest market, but the platform has inadvertently become a tool used to spread misinformation – sometimes with tragic consequences. After multiple lynchings, linked to messages spread via the app, WhatsApp has introduced restrictions on message forwarding.

The digitisation of India is drastically impacting how people shop, communicate, and entertain themselves. But with dark social platforms unleashing a tide of misinformation and the government pushing to centralise personal data, web users are quickly realising the dark side of connectivity.

With more news than ever being shared online, it can be tricky to separate fact from fiction. Citizens of the UAE prefer social media news for its speed and ease of access, but most say they doubt its accuracy, hinting at a desire for information sources that are both verifiable and convenient.

Filter bubbles and ‘fake news’ have people concerned about the credibility of content shared on Facebook and Twitter; 13% of Britons say stories posted on these platforms are mostly unreliable. Canvas8 sat down with 20 people across the UK to get their views on social media as a news source.