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Database of Indian Social Media Influencers on Twitter
Arshia Arya, Soham De, Dibyendu Mishra +12
Databases of highly networked individuals have been indispensable in studying narratives and influence on social media. To support studies on Twitter in India, we present a systema…
Extremism & Whataboutism: A Case Study on Bangalore Riots
Saloni Dash, Gazal Shekhawat, Syeda Zainab Akbar +1
A common diversionary tactic used to deflect attention from contested issues is whataboutery which, when used by majoritarian groups to justify their behaviour against marginalised…
Rihanna versus Bollywood: Twitter Influencers and the Indian Farmers' Protest
Dibyendu Mishra, Syeda Zainab Akbar, Arshia Arya +3
A tweet from popular entertainer and businesswoman, Rihanna, bringing attention to farmers' protests around Delhi set off heightened activity on Indian social media. An immediate c…
Anatomy of a Rumour: Social media and the suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput
Syeda Zainab Akbar, Ankur Sharma, Himani Negi +2
The suicide of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown triggered a media frenzy of prime time coverage that lasted several months and became a polit…