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 a...
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 cen...
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 fro...
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. Ove...
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 wer...
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 highligh...
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 1...
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,” add...
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 Univer...
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 Editor...