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How India’s Elite Competition Poisoned the Internet
May 27, 2020

How India’s Elite Competition Poisoned the Internet

By Pallavi Shahi
Ever wonder why India has so many internet shutdowns? It’s because, to an increasing degree, online discourse is being used to incite real-world violence.

Manufacturing Islamophobia on WhatsApp in India
May 10, 2019

Manufacturing Islamophobia on WhatsApp in India

By Soma Basu
What can a study of pro-BJP WhatsApp groups tell us about the party’s culpability in rising Islamophobia?
Fake News in India and Indonesia's Elections 2019
April 09, 2019

Fake News in India and Indonesia's Elections 2019

By Jennifer Yang Hui and Pravin Prakash
In both countries, social media platforms are fertile ground for disinformation and hoaxes.

A Grim Reality for Internet Freedom in Asia
November 10, 2018

A Grim Reality for Internet Freedom in Asia

By Allie Funk
The region is a driving force behind annual declines at the global level.

WhatsApp, Fake News? The Internet and Risks of Misinformation in India
July 30, 2018

WhatsApp, Fake News? The Internet and Risks of Misinformation in India

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Should WhatsApp be singled out for India's fake news problem?

How Fake News Spreads in India
April 09, 2018

How Fake News Spreads in India

By Alisha Sachdev from StoriesAsia
Clickbait, votes, WhatsApp journalism: Your primer on what really drives fake news in India.

The Taliban’s Latest Battlefield: Social Media
September 08, 2016

The Taliban’s Latest Battlefield: Social Media

By Austin Bodetti
The Taliban has drastically ramped up its presence on services like Twitter and WhatsApp in the past few years.
Facebook Booming in Asia – Local Competition, Too
June 26, 2013

Facebook Booming in Asia – Local Competition, Too

Facebook is growing faster in Asia than anywhere else, but local social media are catching up.

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