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Here is why government twitter handles have been posting offensive and partisan messages
You have failed us big time Mr Kejriwal, for your petty political gains you can become headlines for Pakistani press,” read a tweet on October 5 from ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 16, 2016 03:24 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Regulating Social Media: Unrealistic, Impossible, Necessary?
The Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju calls for regulating social media, saying it will prevent offensive material coming into the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 30, 2013 04:50 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism and Rioting Edition) Part II
Snehashish Ghosh does a further analysis of the leaked list of the websites blocked by the Indian Government from August 18, 2012 till August 21, 2012 (“leaked ... by Snehashish Ghosh last modified Sep 27, 2012 10:42 AM — Filed under: , , , , , ,
Online Pre-Censorship is Harmful and Impractical
The Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal wants Internet intermediaries to pre-censor content uploaded by their users. ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Dec 12, 2011 05:00 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , ,
The (in)Visible Subject: Power, Privacy and Social Networking
In this entry, I will argue that the interplay between privacy and power on social network sites works ultimately to subject individuals to the gaze of others, ... by Rebecca Schild last modified Aug 18, 2011 05:06 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Does the Social Web need a Googopoly?
While the utility of the new social tool Buzz is still under question, the bold move into social space taken last week by the Google Buzz team has Gmail users ... by Rebecca Schild last modified Aug 18, 2011 05:06 AM — Filed under: , , ,
No to homosexuals, yes to their vote
The ad appears at the bottom of the page. It has BJP’s symbol and Modi’s photograph displayed prominently. by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 04, 2014 09:54 AM — Filed under: , ,
Does the Safe-Harbor Program Adequately Address Third Parties Online?
While many citizens outside of the US and EU benefit from the data privacy provisions the Safe Harbor Program, it remains unclear how successfully the program ... by Rebecca Schild last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:19 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Colour Me Political
What are the tools that Digital Natives use to mobilise groups towards a particular cause? How do they engage with crises in their immediate environments? Are ... by Nishant Shah last modified Aug 04, 2011 10:34 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Survey : Digital Natives with a cause?
This survey seeks to consolidate information about how young people who have grown up with networked technologies use and experience online platforms and ... by pushpa last modified Aug 04, 2011 10:35 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,
The Digital Tipping Point
Is Web 2.0 really the only reason why youth digital activism is so successful in mobilizing public engagement? A look into the transformation of Blank Noise’s ... by Maesy Angelina last modified Aug 04, 2011 10:36 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , ,
Facebook Free Basics vs Net Neutrality: The top arguments in the debate
On Twitter, there's a whole conversation around Facebook Free Basics and whether zero-rating platforms should be allowed in India. Here's a look at the debate. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 07, 2016 02:26 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,