Digital Media Trends
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Why are so many Indian politicians giving interviews to social media influencers?
Choosing influencers over traditional journalists might help politicians reach younger audiences. –
Nachiket Deuskar
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India’s streaming wars are hotting up, and the fight isn’t between Netflix and Amazon Prime
A hint about who’s at the top: the platform that offers sports.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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‘Local story, global appeal’: Netflix’s strategy in India with ‘Sacred Games’ and other projects
Erik Barmack, vice-president, International Originals, speaks about the streaming platform’s plans for India.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Jyothi Vennam, Ojas Deotale win archery gold; bronze in racewalk
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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After spending Rs 33,000 crore, has the Indian government finally managed to clean the Ganga?
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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‘Indian consumers moving from what’s on TV to what do I feel like watching mind-set’: report
Compiled by FICCI-LAIFC-KPMG, the report argues that the way forward for over-the-top platforms in India is to invest in regional and original content.
Scroll Staff
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Why emojis – 👫🍣💍🎭 – might be your next password
Useful for expressing moods, emotions and nuances in messages, emojis could have another use.
Florian Schaub, The Conversation
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To understand the secret of Netflix’s success, you need to visit the local library
Just like most readers stay in the corner that matches their tastes, the video streaming giant has developed content for specific subscriber interests.
Amanda Lotz, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Lion spotted standing in the waters of the Arabian Sea in Junagadh, Gujarat
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Jaipur: Man in red jumpsuit and mask from ‘Money Heist’ climbs on car to toss cash on the street
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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‘Naagin’ on TV and a female Devdas for the app: Ekta Kapoor’s divide and rule strategy
The content on the Balaji Telefilms app will be different from the soaps to woo the demographic that has turned its back on television.
Diksha Madhok, qz.com
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'The medium is the message': Watch Marshall McLuhan’s age-old phrase explain the digital age
A two-minute animated guide to the 1960s media theorist's chilling predictions.
Scroll Staff
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For the folks behind the ‘Tam-Brahm Boy’ video, it’s business as usual
The founders of digital entertainment company Culture Machine want to be nothing less than ‘the largest media company’.
Meher Manda
The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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A few more minutes of David Bowie – isn’t that all the world needs?
The Instagram series ‘Unbound’ contains visual interpretations of the tracks in the artist’s final album.
Ankita Chawla
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Journalists need support and time if they are to fully engage with readers
An emotive article about a famous football stadium fire brings journalist-reader relations into sharp focus.
Simon McEnnis, The Conversation