Episode 12
Does Social Media Aid or Dilute Protest Movements?
Social media has undoubtedly played a major role in enabling mobilization, discourse, and discussion around the ongoing anti-NRC and -CAA protests here in India. But with paid trolls, doctored videos, fake news, and possibilities to replace on-ground participation with online activism — is social media more of a bane or a boon? Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
January 10, 202038m 29s
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Show Notes
Social media has undoubtedly played a major role in enabling mobilization, discourse, and discussion around the ongoing anti-NRC and -CAA protests here in India. But with paid trolls, doctored videos, fake news, and possibilities to replace on-ground participation with online activism — is social media more of a bane or a boon?
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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