There was reporting last year about Facebook being a catalyst for spreading violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. Facebook owned Whatsapp also caused sever

There was reporting last year about Facebook being a catalyst for spreading violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. Facebook owned Whatsapp also caused several so called Whatsapp lynchings in India based on rumors that were quickly spread via the app. Brazil's current president's campaign also used a succesful disinformation campaign via Whatsapp.