Online Influence
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How ‘misogyny influencers’ on social media exploit young men’s anxieties
They legitimise, even agitate, male grievances and resentment, including towards women.
Emily Setty, The Conversation
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For those who want to become influencers, a word of caution about the creator economy
The threat of invisibility is a constant source of insecurity for influencers, who are under unending pressure to feed platforms with content.
Nina Willment, The Conversation
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In China, luxury brands are finding out that making deals with influencers can earn them dislikes
L'Oréal is caught in a row in the country after two influencers sold its beauty face masks while inaccurately claiming it was the cheapest deal.
Samuel Kwok, The Conversation
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Suspended Congress leader from Surat resurfaces after 20 days, alleges party betrayed him
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Pseudoscience is going viral on social media, putting us all at risk
New evidence suggests most YouTube videos on climate change deny its existence.
Santosh Vijaykumar, The Conversation
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Beware Indian social media influencers promoting brands. They may be resorting to fakery
Nearly 40% of Indian Instagram influencers use third party apps to inflate their numbers and get noticed by brands, as per digital marketing firm Social Booth.
Durba Ghosh, qz.com
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Blue Whale panic: Across India, police find little connection to online suicide game
Media reports have blamed the computer challenge for prompting several youth to kill themselves. But the authorities are sceptical.
Abhishek Dey
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Is Google’s eagerness to answer questions actually promoting more falsehood online?
The engine’s search algorithm uses more than 200 factors to figure out how to prioritise results so as to give users the information they’re looking for.
Thomas Maher, The Conversation
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Explainer: Why many Indians are checking into a Native American reservation via Facebook
Geo-targeting by the North Dakota police just gave a whole new meaning to online activism.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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Social media can bring down politicians, but can it also make politics better?
Social media like Twitter could help improve politics by providing 'government in public'.
Ben Worthy, The Conversation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’