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Social Media
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22 Dec 2013
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Digital NativeThe end of the year is supposed to be a happy, feel-good space for families, friends, societies and communities to come together and count our blessings. It is the time to look at things that have gone by and look forward to what the New …
5 Dec 2013
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International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and its Use in Practice (IV)Building on the workshop in Dagstuhl in June-July 2011 (International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and its Use in Practice), Beijing (International View of the State-of-the-Art of Cryptography and Security and …
4 Dec 2013
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A Three-Way Race Draws Delhi’s Young, and Everyone Else, Out to VoteThe polling stations were supposed to close at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, just after sunset. But with thousands still waiting in the dark to cast their vote in the state assembly elections, the Delhi Election Commission decided to extend the …
30 Nov 2013
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When the virtual world wakes up the real oneThe unprecedented wave of voices speaking up against sexual harassment in recent times has as much to do with technology as the determination to seek justice. From Twitter to Tumblr, and blogs to pastebin, the internet's anonymity, reach …
30 Nov 2013
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Public Art, Technology and Citizenship - Blank Noise ProjectJasmeen Patheja speaks about the active citizen in the digital age, its challenges in the public and private spheres and interdisciplinary methods to overcome them.
30 Nov 2013
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I Just Pinged to Say HelloA host of social networks find us more connected than ever before, but leave us groping for words in the digital space.
25 Nov 2013
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Election Commission to monitor conduct of political parties on Facebook, Twitter and GoogleWith Congress and BJP hammering away at each other in the ongoing assembly contests that will set the stage for national polls next year, the Election Commission wants to make sure social media and online platforms run by Google, Facebook …
20 Nov 2013
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YouTube is the answer to what has changed in IndiaAlternative Law Forum’s Lawrence Liang on relaunching Creative Commons, and how it changes the legal landscape of copyright issues.
14 Nov 2013
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Social media promotions can backfire, tooSocial media is a highly effective marketing tool for companies but its very ubiquity and the speed with which messaging goes viral has meant that it can hurt them badly as well, especially since platforms are not always moderated and can …
1 Nov 2013
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EC guidelines on social media: Welcome move, but not enoughWith election season close by and the growing ubiquity of social media, the Election Commission of India’s recent guidelines for how candidates and political parties must conduct themselves on social media are a well-intentioned step. But …
23 Oct 2013
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Indian politicians yet to tap voters online: CIS’s AbrahamSunil Abraham talks about the role online media will play in forthcoming elections and the behaviour of online readers of news.
13 Oct 2013
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The quest for genuine clout on the internetThere is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
11 Oct 2013
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Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the MediaThe Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, together with the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Berlin, will be convening a Round-table on Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media on October 16, 2013 at the Observer …
8 Oct 2013
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Google survey: 37% of urban Indian voters are onlineAlmost four out of every 10 urban voters (or 37%) in India are online, just a little less than the number (42%) that are undecided about whom they will vote for in the 2014 general elections, according to a survey by Google India and …
26 Aug 2013
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Election campaign: parties draw battle lines on media platformsIn the run-up to the 2014 polls, parties are drawing up media strategies that have a focus on young voters.
19 Aug 2013
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How Next-Gen Smartphone Users are Being Bought and SoldAfter facebook and google, Twitter became the latest to buy millions of Indian smartphone users in July.
8 Aug 2013
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Facebook: Limiting access to social media can restrict freedom of speechIn its counter-affidavit to the PIL in the Delhi high court, Facebook has argued that limiting access to social media can limit an individual's freedom of speech and expression.
22 Jul 2013
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You Have the Right to Remain SilentReflecting upon the state of freedom of speech and expression in India, in the wake of the shut-down of the political satire website narendramodiplans.com.
18 Jul 2013
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सावधान आपके प्रोफ़ाइल पर है पुलिस की नज़र!जन लोकपाल, दिल्ली रेप केस और बाबा रामदेव के आंदोलनों में उमड़ी भीड़ से घबराई सरकारी एजेंसियां अब सोशल मीडिया पर कड़ी नज़र रखने के लिए मैदान में उतरी हैं.
16 Apr 2013
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Untangling the web of India's 'ungovernable' NetIndia sells itself as a tech hub, outsourcing IT experts to the world. At home, it dreams of "equity on the Net." But millions remain unconnected and digital surveillance is on the rise.
15 Apr 2013
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Vote: Will Social Media Impact the Election?As India enters election mode, social media has become one of many platforms where possible prime ministerial candidates are being scrutinized.
15 Apr 2013
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Social media may influence 160 LS seats in 2014Social media is likely to influence politics and elections in 160 of India’s 543 Parliament constituencies, making Facebook and Twitter users the nation’s newest voting bloc, a new study suggests.
15 Apr 2013
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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 public domain. But is it really necessary to regulate the social media? If yes, is …
19 Mar 2013
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Indian police set up lab to monitor social mediaMumbai police have set up India's first "social media lab" to monitor Facebook, Twitter and other networking sites, sparking concerns about freedom of speech online.
6 Mar 2013
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Social media undermining journalistic credibility?The line separating journalists and bloggers is being increasingly blurred due to the growth of social media, said Nelson Moses, who was a panelist at a discussion on the credibility of social media as a journalistic tool.
4 Mar 2013
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Chidambaram to Talk Budget on Google+ HangoutIndian politicians are slowly warming up to social media.
16 Feb 2013
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Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition)The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. …
7 Jan 2013
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Clash of the cyberworldsIn an increasingly digital world, the issue of Internet freedom and governance has become hugely contested. Censorship and denial of access occur across the political spectrum of nations, even in liberal democracies.
31 Dec 2012
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The year social media came of age in IndiaSambhavi Saxena, 19, was at Jantar Mantar on December 25 protesting against Nirbhaya's brutal rape when Delhi Police swooped down, rounded her up along with other agitators and took them to the Parliament Street police station. Sambhavi …
31 Dec 2012
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Delhi gang rape: What Facebook, Twitter expose about govtWhen constable Subhash Tomar collapsed during the anti-rape agitation in New Delhi, the government was keen to say he suffered injuries inflicted by the protesters. But the administration's version of events was challenged soon on social …