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आज़ाद बोल: सोशल मीडिया पर सुरक्षा और अभिव्यक्ति की आज़ादी के बीच संतुलन!
Apr 21, 2025

आज़ाद बोल: सोशल मीडिया पर सुरक्षा और अभिव्यक्ति की आज़ादी के बीच संतुलन!

अगर शुरुआती दौर की बात की जाए तो दुनिया भर में तेज़ी से बढ�

Accessing news and information online: A Pandora’s box?
Sep 27, 2024

Accessing news and information online: A Pandora’s box?

Globally, most people access news and information online today, but the trend has a dark underside that we must act together to address.

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response
Apr 12, 2022

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response

In the fight against the coronavirus, the equally challenging issue of misinformation needs to addressed as part of the COVID-19 response.

Going beyond third-party liability to regulate content: Examples from Germany and Singapore
Oct 08, 2020

Going beyond third-party liability to regulate content: Examples from Germany and Singapore

Given the complexities and the possible excess of making the Internet (more) fragmented, should we consider doing more than just demanding liability f

How fake news is complicating India’s war against COVID-19
May 13, 2020

How fake news is complicating India’s war against COVID-19

Many would not have imagined fake news becoming a major menace in the time of life-threatening pandemic. Yet, this has become business as usual in Ind

Communications blackout in Kashmir: A quick fix that can backfire
Aug 14, 2019

Communications blackout in Kashmir: A quick fix that can backfire

India has always lacked the counter-narrative to Pakistan’s misinformation campaigns, but will the current communications clampdown make it lose the

In times of fake news and manufactured outrage, how do we reclaim empathy?
Feb 10, 2020

In times of fake news and manufactured outrage, how do we reclaim empathy?

As misinformation and propaganda become the mainstay of public discourse, the space for reason is shrinking

Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech Online: Regulation and User Behavioural Change
Jan 25, 2021

Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech Online: Regulation and User Behavioural Change

Social media platforms facilitate the sharing of information and enhance connectivity and civic engagement. At the same time, however, they are vulnerable to abuse by malicious actors who use the channels to spread misinformation and hateful and divisive content. Regulatory reforms must seek to align the utility of social media platforms with the welfare of citizens, while safeguarding the right to free speech. This paper explores the regulatory

To delete, or not to #deleteFacebook, that is the question
Mar 26, 2018

To delete, or not to #deleteFacebook, that is the question

Given the massive breach of faith by Facebook, it's unclear how long it will take to re-establish trust in their motives even if companies pledge to improve their data security systems and guidelines.

Trust and democracy
Sep 22, 2020

Trust and democracy

Distrust towards the government can be the result of public experience of governmental incompetence

WhatsApp row: On secrecy, privacy & property
Jul 24, 2018

WhatsApp row: On secrecy, privacy & property

The debate on privacy got a fillip by the recent arraignment of WhatsApp for being the conduit of fake news, which incited vigilante violence.

Why Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't concern India
Mar 30, 2018

Why Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't concern India

Trying to influence elections using tools like targeted messaging, fake news and negative campaigning have for long been part and parcel of politics.

अमेरिकन निवडणुकीचे ‘सोशल’ धडे
Dec 05, 2020

अमेरिकन निवडणुकीचे ‘सोशल’ धडे

‘फेक न्यूज’चे विष आज जगभरातील माध्यमविश्वाला बाधित करत आहे. पण त्यावर यंदाच्या अमेरिकन निवडणुकीत नियंत्रण ठेवले गेले. ते कसे हे पाहणे, फार महत्त्वाचे आहे.

आपल्याला गोंगाटाचे व्यसन लागलेय का?
Oct 13, 2020

आपल्याला गोंगाटाचे व्यसन लागलेय का?

गोंगाट हा आपल्या सार्वजनिक आयुष्याचा मुख्य भाग झालेला आहे. हा गोंगाट फक्त ध्वनी प्रदूषणाशी संबंधित नाही तर विचार प्रदूषणाशीही संबंधित आहे.

कोरोनाप्रमाणेच ‘फेकन्यूज’चाही विळखा
May 16, 2020

कोरोनाप्रमाणेच ‘फेकन्यूज’चाही विळखा

भारतात सोशल मीडिया वापरणारे तब्बल ३७.६ कोटी लोक असून, या माध्यमासाठीची मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वे अत्यंत ढोबळ आहेत. त्यामुळे भारतासाठी फेक न्यूज अधिक घातक आहेत.

मानवी आवाज आणि अपप्रचार
Sep 03, 2020

मानवी आवाज आणि अपप्रचार

डिजिटल अपप्रचारात मानवी आवाज खूप महत्त्वाचा आहे. हिटलरच्या प्रक्षोभक भाषणांमुळेच नाझी पक्षाचे कार्यकर्ते ज्यूंच्या वंशविच्छेदाठी सज्ज झाले, हा इतिहास आहे.

माहितीचा साथरोग घातक वळणावर
Jun 19, 2020

माहितीचा साथरोग घातक वळणावर

खोटी आणि चुकीची माहिती पसरवणे हे नवे नाही. ते पूर्वापार चालत आले आहे. नवी गोष्ट आहे, ती तंत्रज्ञान. नव्या तंत्रज्ञानामुळे ही खोटी माहिती वेगाने पसरत आहे.