The Fake News “Infodemic” – How Brands Can Do Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4W4oPOWZB4&fbclid=IwAR2qnHya5LwAyWO82OCbi2JOtNaQr4u71DEMX8GltYEZihkqDedUvJuO4ck In the context of PR and communications, brand safety can be severely compromised with fake news. Moderated by Dr. Anuradha Rao, this event delves into the nature and types of #fakenews in the current context of #COVID19, and what this means for companies as they
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Citizen Awareness and Cybersecurity Management
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWUXnGpwnDA Cyber threats are designed to attack and bring down critical infrastructure and installations and include surveillance and sophisticated offensive attacks. An area that needs greater attention to ward off these cyber threats is citizen awareness in cybersecurity management. Dr. Anuradha Rao joins a panel of
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Panel Discussion on Women for Cybersecurity on 8th March 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hl7oukEZE4Panel Discussion on Women for cybersecurity on 8th March 2021 organised by the Centre of Cybersecurity Excellence, Government of Karnataka, India (8 Mar 2021) Women play an important role in relation to cybersecurity. They can play a more proactive role in preventing or reducing victimisation, understanding
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Cyber-Parenting: Keep Our Children Safer in the Post-COVID
Our children are going online at ever-younger ages, and they need our guidance in keeping their cyberspace journey safe and fulfilling. As physical and mental well-being are intrinsically tied to one’s cyberspace experience, it is important for parents and guardians to play an active role in
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How did Social Media Impact India’s 2019 General Election?
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (28 December 2019). How did social media impact India’s 2019 general election?, Economic and Political Weekly Engage, Vol 54, Issue 51 In line with the global trend, social media has been increasingly used by Indian politicians for routine political communication to directly connect
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Social Media and the Indian Elections: The Good, the Bad and (How to Rein In) the Ugly
Social media played a prominent role during the recent Indian general elections. Now, it is time for India’s policymakers to discuss actions and policies that will rein in its harmful effects. Originally Published In: Rao, A. (28 May 2019). Social media and the Indian elections: The good,
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Swacch Social Media: Cleaning Up Online Spaces During India’s General Elections
Political parties need to step up and join hands with other stakeholders to clean up social media spaces during the Indian general elections. Originally Published In: Rao, A. (15 April 2019). Swacch social media: Cleaning up online spaces during India’s general elections, ISAS Briefs, No. 650. Institute
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The Role of Social Media and Citizen Engagement in Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis
Sri Lanka is in the midst of an unprecedented constitutional and political crisis. The Supreme Court’s final verdict on the legality of the move to dissolve Parliament, expected on 13 December, and how parties respond to it, will have deep implications for the country’s democratic future.
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Social Media and Critical Digital Literacy in India’s General Elections
With the Indian general elections two weeks away, critical digital literacy, particularly at the digital fringes, is a key tool to fight fake news and uphold election integrity in a social media-saturated environment. Originally Published In: Rao, A. (29 March 2019). Social media and critical digital
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Fake News Infodemic
Had a great time moderating and learning from this wonderful panel Antoine Calendrier Emma Richards Larry Loh Jeremy Seow! A key takeaway was that fake news is here to stay, and will become part of the comms and PR playbook for every firm. To battle fake
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