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Why Social Media Design Makes it Hard to have Constructive Disagreements Online

Posted on July 19, 2021
Why Social Media Design Makes it Hard to have Constructive Disagreements Online

Angry people are a common sight on social media; rational arguments on the other hand, quite rare. Has the way social media has been designed got to do something with this?

How IIIT Hyderabad Built a Covid War Room

Posted on June 22, 2021
How IIIT Hyderabad Built a Covid War Room

The International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad has harnessed the power of social media to build a virtual warm room (call centre) to help the Covid-impacted.

Music and Movements: An Essential Playlist

Posted on May 12, 2021
Music and Movements: An Essential Playlist

Music and mass movements share a curious bond that has been perfected over the years. From India to Egypt, slogans and songs power sociopolitical movements and campaigns. Here’s a quick take.

Your Quick Guide to the Gen Z Slang

Posted on April 9, 2021
Your Quick Guide to the Gen Z Slang

Gen Z is a crowd different from their predecessors and so is their language. Here’s a quick guide to ease you into a conversation with them.

Lina Khan, FTC and Biden’s Section 230 Reforms

Posted on March 24, 2021
Lina Khan, FTC and Biden’s Section 230 Reforms

By nominating Lina Khan, a fierce critic of the policies and functioning of data and technology behemoths such as Amazon, US President Joe Biden signals his intent to take Big Tech to the task. But that’s a big ask.

Dr. Seuss and Racism in Books for Children: A Guide

Posted on March 5, 2021
Dr. Seuss and Racism in Books for Children: A Guide

Six books by Dr. Seuss have been taken out of publication citing the racist and insensitive drawings in them. History shows children’s books are infested with all the human biases and prejudices.

Platform Peril: Decoding the Facebook News Ban in Australia

Posted on February 18, 2021
Platform Peril: Decoding the Facebook News Ban in Australia

The deep sulking displayed by Facebook and Google over the proposed media rule by Australia mandating the platforms to respect and pay content creators is symptomatic of the dire straits to which the platform-powered distribution ecosystem has taken news media.

Entrusting Citizens to Flag Anti-National Content

Posted on February 9, 2021
Entrusting Citizens to Flag Anti-National Content

The Union Home Ministry wants to use citizens towards identifying and checking anti-national and abusive content online. Though well-intended, the move can have far-reaching impacts in contemporary India.

Who’s Afraid of Stand Up Comedy in India?

Posted on January 28, 2021
Who’s Afraid of Stand Up Comedy in India?

The arrest of Muslim standup comedian Munawar Faruqui in Indore over alleged hate sppech sends disturbing signals to a fledgling creative industry battling a pandemic and conservative mindsets.

Trust Economy: A Byproduct of the Fake News Era

Posted on November 29, 2020
Trust Economy: A Byproduct of the Fake News Era

In the post-truth era anchored on fake news, trust has become a coveted property. What to take and what not is one of the most difficult questions content consumers face today. Enter trust-rating agencies.

Reality TV: Why are We So Obsessed with It?

Posted on November 15, 2020
Reality TV: Why are We So Obsessed with It?

Studies show our fascination towards Reality TV stems from not-so-innocent desires and the habit reflect elements such as dysfunctional families, inferiority complexes, a penchant for voyeurism and more.

K-Pop: The Success, the Deaths and the Business

Posted on November 14, 2020
K-Pop: The Success, the Deaths and the Business

K-Pop aka Korean Pop music is a bundle of contradictions, yet it has gained insane levels of popularity across the globe, including in India, thanks to a distinctive blend of addictive melodies and slick choreography.

Turkey’s New Social Media Law and Internet Freedom

Posted on November 6, 2020
Turkey’s New Social Media Law and Internet Freedom

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and others have been fined more than $1 million each under Turkey’s new social media law. Here’s all you need to know about the widely criticised clampdown.

Biden or Trump? Five Takes on the US Elections

Posted on November 2, 2020
Biden or Trump? Five Takes on the US Elections

The US 2020 elections come when the world is fighting Covid-19. Hence, the outcome of the polls, a win for Joe Biden or Donald Trump, can have impacts across the globe.

Why Rajiv Bajaj Matters in Post-Truth India

Posted on October 15, 2020
Why Rajiv Bajaj Matters in Post-Truth India

Bajaj Auto’s decision to stop giving ads to ‘toxic’ TV channels is in line with the company’s protest against organised spreading of hatred in society

Republic TV TRP Scam: Here’s Your Primer

Posted on October 10, 2020
Republic TV TRP Scam: Here’s Your Primer

Mumbai police and Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV have locked horns in a row around TRP rigging, What’s the big deal about TRP ratings, and why broadcasters chase them so hard?

Media Trials in India and Abroad: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on September 22, 2020
Media Trials in India and Abroad: A Beginner’s Guide

Not all press campaigns over criminal cases are illegal or malicious. Yet these ‘media trials’ can hamper the natural proceedings of courts.

Reductio ad Absurdum

Posted on September 9, 2020
Reductio ad Absurdum

A graphic take on worldly affairs by a cartoonist

Writing on the Wall: Decoding the FB Hate Speech Row

Posted on August 27, 2020
Writing on the Wall: Decoding the FB Hate Speech Row

The controversy over Facebook’s alleged reluctance to filter out right-wing hate-speech against Muslims exposes its doublespeak on ethics and humanism

Role of Indian Media in India-Nepal Relations

Posted on August 17, 2020
Role of Indian Media in India-Nepal Relations

Despite the brouhaha they create around India-Nepal issues, sensationalist mass media hold little clout over bilateral ties.

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