Deep Analysis: #BoycottIndianProducts and #BoycottSriLankanProducts follow the same patterns

On September 23, 2021, violence broke out in Assam’s Darrang district after the long announced evictions finally started to take place. The evictions were announced by the Assam government for those who had been illegally encroaching the areas of the state. However, while the evictions were taking place by Assam police, violent clashes took place […]

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Pakistani users infiltrated #IndiaOnSale and #dalalpm which were promoted by INC

The Indian National Congress promoted hashtags #IndiaOnSale, #dalalpm and #Stopsellingindia on August 25,2021 to spread awareness and to question the BJP on new financial decisions made by their government. Thousands of citizens tweeted these hashtags however they were infiltrated by Pakistani accounts to further push their own agendas as well. The central government of India has […]

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How Sudarshan News repeatedly uses hate speech to incite anger and get attention: A data analysis report

On July 28, 2021, three hashtags were trending on Twitter. These three hashtags were  #सुदर्शन_एक_बाप_की_औलाद_नहीं (Sudarshan does not have a father), #सुदर्शन_गद्दारों_का_बाप_है(Sudarshan is the father of all traitors) and #ArrestSureshChavhanke. These hashtags were all trending simultaneously with various heinous comments made on the TV channel Sudarshan News and its owner Suresh Chavhanke as people accused […]

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