Social Media and The Taliban
I recently gave my views on #CNA938 about the dilemmas that social media companies face in #Afghanistan with the rise to power of the #Taliban. I highlighted how social media companies may engage, disengage, or re-engage in this new complex situation. I also noted the larger
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WFH Dangers to Wellbeing: Why Cyber-Wellness is a critical aspect of (Workplace) Wellness
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels 29 July 2021 Struggling to stay afloat as you continue to WFH (Work From Home)? You aren’t alone. Studies have shown that regular WFH without adequate safeguards can have negative impacts on your physical, mental and emotional health. Some symptoms to be wary
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India’s New Digital Media Rules
Excited to share my first official contribution as Non-Resident Fellow of the Institute of South Asian Studies – NUS! Thank you Prof. C. Raja Mohan and Hernaikh Singh for the opportunity, and I look forward to a continued meaningful association with ISAS. In the article, I
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Cyber-Parenting: The First Step to Your Child’s Online Safety Begins with You
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels 4 May 2021 Are you worried that your child is safe online? I am too! And we are not alone. Online safety of children is increasingly a matter of great concern – and with good reason. Children are exposed to a wide range
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Re-examining the Relationship Between Civil Society and the Internet: Pessimistic Visions in India’s ‘IT City’
The increasing frequency and proficiency of Internet use by civil society groups is touted by its proponents as proof of the Internet’s democratic credentials. Studies that highlight the Internet-civil society relationship assume: firstly, that intertwining of online and offline activity furthers democratic goals and secondly, the
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#RiseUpSL: The Role of Social Media and Citizen Engagement in Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (13 December 2018). #RiseUpSL: The role of social media and citizen engagement in Sri Lanka’s political crisis, ISAS Insights Executive Summary Sri Lanka is in the midst of an unprecedented constitutional and political crisis. The Supreme Court’s final verdict on the
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Taming The Misuse of Social Media: Lessons From The Indian Elections
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (July 2019). Taming the misuse of social media: Lessons from the Indian elections, ISAS Newsletter: South Asia, Vol. 27 (Jan-Jun 2019) Introduction Much has been said and written about the pivotal role played by social media during the recently-concluded Indian general
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Repertoires of collective action in an “IT City”: Urban civil society negotiations of offline and online spaces in Bangalore
Originally Published In: Rao, A. & Dutta, M.J. (2016). Repertoires of collective action in an “IT City”: Urban civil society negotiations of offline and online spaces in Bangalore. Communication Monographs, DOI This paper examines the ways in which two Internet-based civil society groups, Hasiru Usiru and
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“Sister‐Groups” and Online‐Offline Linkages in Networked Collective Action: A Case Study of the Right to Information Movement in India
In this paper, the rise of hyperlinked activist communities, and their role in organizing, coordinating and supporting offline (physical) activism, is discussed as a new form of information and communication technology (ICT)‐enabled collective action. The role of networked civil society in India is examined in the
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Commentary: COVID-19 is also changing how we use social media
Some of these changes in social media usage and consumption are likely to linger beyond COVID-19, says Dr. Anuradha Rao. Originally Published In: Anuradha Rao (14 April 2020). Commentary: It’s not just work and the economy. COVID-19 is also changing how we use social media, Channel
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