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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.
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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality test gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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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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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Adorable animals: Playful elephant calf keeps stopping cleaner from raking leaves
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour
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IWL 2023-24: Odisha FC inch closer to title with win over East Bengal
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore deliver lesson on making comebacks to win first title
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Watch, WPL 2024: Champions Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate as they clinch first title