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

· Jun 05, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· May 31, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Wikipedia is being weaponised in the Indian election battle

The online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers, ‘has become an active source of misinformation’.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· May 17, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· May 15, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· May 09, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· May 03, 2019 · 08:30 pm

‘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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Apr 13, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Apr 10, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Mar 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm

‘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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Mar 27, 2019 · 08:30 am

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

· Mar 24, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Mar 08, 2019 · 01:30 pm