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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.

ASCI Guidelines for Social Media and Influencers: What are the Stakes?

Posted on February 23, 2021
ASCI Guidelines for Social Media and Influencers: What are the Stakes?

The Advertising Standards Council of India, which oversees the country’s ad market, has released a set of draft guidelines for social media influencers. While the ad industry says the new rules bring in more clarity to the chaotic influencer market, there are some worries.

Twitter and the Confused Business of Social Media

Posted on February 12, 2021
Twitter and the Confused Business of Social Media

The latest row around Twitter blocking hundreds of accounts in India on government diktat exposes the fault lines existing in the social media business.

A Study into the Curious World of Influencers

Posted on December 17, 2020
A Study into the Curious World of Influencers

Social media influencers are changing habits, making people buy products, support causes and shift loyalties. The influencer is not a celebrity endorser or brand ambassador. N13 tries to unravel the phenomenon.

Are Social Media Algorithms Racists and Body-Shamers?

Posted on October 24, 2020
Are Social Media Algorithms Racists and Body-Shamers?

Twitter’s algorithm crops out black people from large photos, while Instagram’s AI favours thin and white persons. N13 explores if social media algorithms show racial discrimination.

Banning TikTok is not the solution

Posted on February 14, 2019

tiktok bank in India

The Chinese video-sharing app may be spreading bad content, but wiping it out can only send wrong signals to users and investors

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