Category: General Interest
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Believing the Written Word
Though social media reach is tremendous in India, its platforms have not been used to spread misinformation or create agitations.
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Fighting Misinformation
The way forward is to have governments and institutions working together for a disinformation-free society
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Nixing Fake News
The only way to nip misinformation in the bud is to work alongside social media platforms.
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Digital Public Infrastructure
Technology has disrupted the traditional model of news production by empowering the audience to amplify it or create new content altogether.
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Whatsapping Trouble
WhatsApp’s new data policy being imposed under the threat of service denial has rejuvenated the universal demand for stronger legislation to protect personal data
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Font of Knowledge
Wikipedia, with its ability to open the world at the casual click of a mouse, is fast emerging as the leading referral source for a knowledge-hungry world, all without charging a dime
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Battling New Covid-19 Strains
For the vaccines to address all strains of the virus, an inclusive, open architecture is preferred
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Free Speech Under Seize?
The role played by social media platforms in high octane election campaigns has spurred fresh demands for more stringent regulations to control internet content
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Pandemic Support Over Debt Servicing
With the pandemic having driven government fiscals round the bend, the need of the hour is for medium-term credible financial consolidation
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The Age of Pandemic Tourism
The beleaguered travel industry has to re-invent itself to emerge from the ashes of the pandemic if it hopes to seek a revival.