Online Politics

Is your taxi secular? How social media is forcing Indian companies to take political positions

Ola had to publicly affirm its secular values after a user cancelled a cab because the driver was Muslim.

Shoaib Daniyal
· Apr 27, 2018 · 08:00 am
Congress bots to BJP trolls: Does social media engagement really shape voter choices in India?

Grassroots politics is still far more effective but the gap may be narrowing.

Shoaib Daniyal
· Oct 25, 2017 · 10:30 am
Web links: Muslims are using social media to build solidarity networks and counter Hindutva

Can they be effective, though?

Aparna Kalra
· Jun 22, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Political parties flock to social media, but here's why none of them is really effective

Every major party is now using social media, but their strategies are still not completely effective, says Shaili Chopra in her new book, 'The Big Connect'.

Mridula Chari
· Mar 26, 2014 · 07:03 am