For ages, information has been considered the key to success in any operation or war by great military generals and strategists. The information has resulted in the fall or rise of many empires. The application of this information into the theatre of war is known as Information Warfare (IW) which has increasingly become a keyword […]
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As digital media continues to shape public opinion, distinguishing truth from disinformation is becoming ever more crucial—especially on platforms favored by today’s youth. This issue took center stage during a webinar titled “How to Investigate Disinformation Campaigns on Telegram,” hosted by the Digital Forensics Research and Analytics Center (DFRAC) in collaboration with the Media Innovation […]
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The saying “pics or it didn’t happen” used to be a foolproof way to demand evidence for outrageous online stories. However, with the rise of AI image generators, discerning truth from fiction has become a much trickier proposition. These AI tools leverage machine learning and natural language processing to analyze our online behavior, including likes, […]
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In a complex society like South Asia, which is characterized by cultural commonalities and political flashpoints at the same time, disinformation campaigns are increasingly influencing the region. Over the last decade, new regional initiatives and transit corridors are easing travel between India, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia but these efforts could be threatened if India’s neighbourhood […]
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In May 2023, the state of Manipur was up in flames after communal clashes broke out between the Meitis and the Kukis. As of December 2023, over 175 people had died in the rioting and 70,000 people were displaced according to official reports. Collectively, the state’s ethno-cultural diversity, the politics of welfarism and the state’s […]
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On January 10, 2024, the World Economic Forum released its ‘Global Risks Report 2024,’ shedding light on major risks and their underlying causes for the year and beyond. Among the highlighted concerns, misinformation emerged as a top risk, resonating with the growing apprehensions of the general public. The prevalence of social media platforms such as […]
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No one will believe that Indian telecom sector was regulated by Indian Telegraph act of 1885 till November of 2023, as government had made drastic changes, in the operation of this vital sector from 1991, but could not change its basic legal frame work, leading to many upheavals in the sector. Celebrated as showcase sector […]
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India, with the largest user base of 487 million (Statista) and a user growth rate of 16.6% every year, WhatsApp has emerged as the biggest carrier of what is now called “fear speech,” adding fuel to the increasing communal violence in the country. An interesting study of WhatsApp usage by a group of scholars of […]
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Two recent incidents of the last week give one ominous signs that there is a censorship on in this country. The news that intelligence bureau people are enquiring into a research paper of Asoka University near Delhi clearly points to the hurdles in academic freedom. The fact that police blocked a closed door seminar, We […]
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There is an interesting case in Mumbai High Court, which will decide whether India will have a censor—fact check unit for social media in India. The case is filed by satirist Kunal Kamra, the Editors Guild of India and the Association of Indian Magazine and regional channels challenging the constitutional validity of the IT (Intermediary […]
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