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We seek to bridge the polarised divide in India by creating safe spaces for debate. Founder @hrvenkatesh | We follow you back. | Header quote: S.S. McClure netadata.in Joined November 2015

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

Continuing my journalism-adjacent videos...I had two thoughts from @Trevornoah's latest special: on 'Indian' food and the Indian accent...both need unbundling!

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This one's so Twitter! A few weeks ago, we published a podcast episode on Extreme Speech @MediaBuddhi and I did a 90-second video here, saying the term should be preferred to 'Hate Speech'. @ritumbra wrote in, saying that I was not exactly *right*. That exchange led us to

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

Using cricket to ask: What are #astroturf campaigns and how are they different from #grassroots campaigns? There’s more on this on the @MediaBuddhi podcast done by @d1vyaChandra @chowarchis and me. @boomlive_in

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

Gender, Sex, Sexuality are separate terms but they can be confusing. Listen to the detailed discussion on this on the @MediaBuddhi podcast on all platforms. mediabuddhi.substack.com/p/8-a-no-confu… @boomlive_in @chowarchis @d1vyaChandra

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

For men, 3 misunderstandings about feminism, which is probably one of the most misunderstood words out there. We have a detailed discussion on this in the latest episode of the @MediaBuddhi podcast by @d1vyaChandra @chowarchis and me. @boomlive_in

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

Which term is better to use: #HateSpeech or #ExtremeSpeech? The latter is better. Here’s one reason why. For a proper discussion, listen to the @MediaBuddhi podcast, Episode 6 by me, @d1vyaChandra and @chowarchis @boomlive_in

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

While prepping for the C episode I was struck by the nuances of #cancelculture: -Term's mostly used by the right -Celebs who say they're cancelled are mostly not -'Punching up' is OK not 'punching down' -Cancelling leads to #chillingeffect Listen from 01:53-13:44 @boomlive_in

MediaBuddhi @MediaBuddhi

3 years ago

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

When is it 'cancel culture' and when is it not? We discuss that and other terms in this podcast episode: cancel culture cognitive bias + confirmation bias chilling effect cheap fakes crony capitalism conspiracy theories cishet @MediaBuddhi

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3 years ago

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

In New York, a #MediaBuddhi state of mind

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

The scientific method is increasingly relevant in journalism, but should it replace the journalistic method? #6 of the #IndianJournalismProject ft. the work of @sugataraju @amitvarma @KatieMPalmer @jeffjarvis @UVALaw's Frederick Schauer @boomlive_in mediabuddhi.substack.com/p/the-scientif…

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

3 years ago

Local news in India has a lot of room to expand. #5 of the #IndianJournalismProject @boomlive_in mediabuddhi.substack.com/p/local-news-p…

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

4 years ago

#MasculinityMusings The reaction of some men to laws that'll make marital rape illegal by going on a 'marriage strike' reminds me it's time to state the obvious: masculinity is in extreme crisis mode. We've had the women's lib movement, which is both decades old & ongoing, but

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

4 years ago

This evening! (I'm racing to finish this immensely interesting book but I can't help but pause and take notes every couple of pages.) Do register and join us...we'll take as many of your questions as possible.

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4 years ago

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

4 years ago

Feelings are way more powerful than stories, which are more powerful to facts. That’s how we get #confirmationbias #MediaBuddhi 6 #medialiteracy @boomlive_in The NBA star is #KyrieIrving who has now disavowed the theory.

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

4 years ago

We speak about our right to #cleanair and #cleanwater, but why not our right to #cleaninfo? That’s because we frame the problem incorrectly. We use the term #fakenews to describe a much, much bigger challenge. #MediaBuddhi @boomlive_in

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

5 years ago

I spoke w/@BDUTT on charges U.P police filed against her, @themojostory for REPORTING How the story was verified 4:10 How press deals w/ mistakes(not saying 'twas case here) 5:53 Why this is media harassment 7:53 How to deal with fear n attacks 13:10 @boomlive_in #MediaBuddhi

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5 years ago

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NetaData @NetaData

5 years ago

In Australia today, people can read a politician’s lie on Facebook but not the fact check of the lie.

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5 years ago

In Australia today, people can read a politician’s lie on Facebook but not the fact check of the lie.

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BOOM Live @boomlive_in

5 years ago

It's not about #Rihanna. Not about Bollywood and cricket stars responding. It's not even about Twitter. In this video, we look at five strategies to employ when confronted with any news issue that engages our emotions. #MediaBuddhi #toolkit #DishaRavi @hrvenkatesh

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H R Venkatesh @hrvenkatesh

5 years ago

Also, 4 ways to look at a journalist’s role. @boomlive_in mediabuddhi.substack.com/p/how-free-is-…

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5 years ago

#Alert: Propaganda is everywhere — in news, advertising, social media, WhatsApp and even entertainment. But can you identify it? #MediaBuddhi brings you 6 ways to identify propaganda, through an example. @hrvenkatesh @Poynter @factchecknet