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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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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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Why caste divides Marathas as they rally for reservation
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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‘Kadak Singh’ review: A soft look at deception
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‘The Archies’ review: A good-looking nostalgia piece
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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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Caught on camera: Man taken by surprise as tiger jumps out of the trees to cross the road
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Watch: Residents negotiate toxic water in Chennai as oil spill adds to post-cyclone woes
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Watch: That awkward moment when the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the UK Parliament fails
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Watch: Indian diaspora, embassies organise garba dances to celebrate UNESCO’s cultural heritage tag
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Watch: Young woman sets world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube while spinning five hula hoops
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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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‘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.
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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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Hockey: Savita to lead 22-member Indian women’s team in 5 Nations Tournament
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat South Korea in 9th-12th classification match
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Pro Kabaddi League: Pink Panthers play out tie with Warriors; Pirates end Giants’ winning start
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Jamshedpur FC fight back to salvage a draw against Chennaiyin FC
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Wrestling: Reetika Hooda brings promise to Indian pipeline with golden run