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Flood of Fake Narratives & Misinformation: How TVK’s propaganda machine is attempting a re-write of TN’s governance history

Claims of being first, the innovator of significant schemes like the “Naan Mudhalvan” to other policy decisions—are not borne out by facts; yet these were the concerted focus of a well-oiled social media machine orchestrated by the winner, TVK Vijay; the real issue however is, is the commercial, read can the corporate media be held responsible when it only dishes out mis-information?

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Flood of Fake Narratives & Misinformation: How TVK’s propaganda machine is attempting a re-write of TN’s governance history

Claims of being first, the innovator of significant schemes like the “Naan Mudhalvan” to other policy decisions—are not borne out by facts; yet these were the concerted focus of a well-oiled social media machine orchestrated by the winner, TVK Vijay; the real issue however is, is the commercial, read can the corporate media be held responsible when it only dishes out mis-information?

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