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Aria Thaker, qz.com
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This is probably why Narendra Modi even follows trolls on Twitter
The prime minister’s strategy has worked in his favour, experts say.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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The curious case of an Indian-run website taken down by Facebook for alleged links with Iran
The Leaders News, among the pages taken down for ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’, denies any connection to Iran.
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Wikipedia is being weaponised in the Indian election battle
The online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers, ‘has become an active source of misinformation’.
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Trending
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Three days before Balakot strike, Arnab Goswami said ‘something big will happen’ on WhatsApp chat
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Watch: Impersonating Navika Kumar, comic Saloni Gaur pokes fun at Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan
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Coronavirus: Norway raises concern over Pfizer vaccine as 29 elderly people die after receiving shot
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‘Want to protect the privacy of our child’: Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli send hampers to paparazzi
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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Educated Indians are more wary of technology’s role in spreading fake news, finds study
However, those with higher education levels also acknowledge the benefits of technology.
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Porn, tobacco, violent video games: A survey finds what Indians want banned the most
The Indian government’s crackdown on pornography has support among many Indians online.
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After a brief ban, TikTok is back with a bang – with the help of a cash incentive for users
From May 1 to May 16, the app is offering users who download the app a chance to win Rs 1 lakh.
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Video
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Video: Here’s Alex, the first Antarctic penguin born in Mexico
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Watch: Impersonating Navika Kumar, comic Saloni Gaur pokes fun at Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan
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Watch: Weather reporter continues his forecast while sliding downhill on snow
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Watch: Man drives car onto a runway at Bangkok airport in Thailand
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Watch: Emergency services rescue and feed stranded animals after severe snowfall in Spain
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‘Behave responsibly’: TikTok is asking Indians to guard against fake news this election season
The viral video app now displays a public service announcement when a user searches for political hashtags.
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Automated bots manipulated Twitter traffic before Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu: US think-tank
The hashtags #GoBackModi and #TNwelcomesModi trended for days in February. Behind them were automated accounts.
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Inadequate rights, poor conditions: A study reveals the plight of India’s gig economy workers
Some of the best-known Indian startups also have some of the worst working conditions, according to the findings.
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The Reel
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British TV series ‘The Serpent’ revisits Charles Sobhraj’s deadly crime spree in Thailand
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‘I Care A Lot’ trailer: Rosamund Pike plays a con artist in black comedy
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ trailer: Horror comedy stars Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas
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‘Cherry’ trailer: Tom Holland plays a troubled soldier in coming-of-age movie by the Russo brothers
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‘Tribhanga’ review: A dance between imperfect mothers and difficult daughters
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‘It was a lapse in judgement. I lost my will to fight’: Rajat Gupta on not testifying in his trial
The former managing director of McKinsey who was imprisoned for insider trading speaks about his recently-published memoir, his regrets and his time in prison.
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India’s political parties are spending heavily to advertise on Facebook but not on Twitter
It’s partly because Twitter is much less transparent in showing details about political ads and partly because it’s far less popular than Facebook in India.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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Looking for an IT job in India? Data analytics is the buzzword
A study shows that there are about 97,000 analytics jobs waiting to be filled in India.
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The Field
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Brisbane Test: Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur and the joy of unexpected, hard-fought success
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Brisbane Test, Day 3: All the big numbers from the brilliant Washington-Thakur partnership
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Watch: Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur lead India’s fightback on day three of Brisbane Test
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Steel running through their veins: Reactions to India’s Gabba fightback led by Washington, Thakur
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ISL, FC Goa vs ATK Mohun Bagan preview: Teams aim to keep pace with Mumbai at top of the table