Q. What clicks in your mind when you think of "Spotify"?
A. MUSIC, & why not, it's just an audio songs app.
NO. It's not just a music app anymore but a rising propaganda machine targeting the youth of the country who are major subscribers base, via their podcasts.
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Popular among youngsters, the App grabbed decent footprint (2+mn subs), since launched (Feb19). Music-loving nation & smartphone explosion brought better revenue & branding (got 3x after IND launch), further pushed with 2mn PODCAST hosting. Announced 12 more IND lang in Apr21 2/
The problem is not making business. The problem comes here-
Spotify tied up with The Indian Express for their PODCASTs '3Things'. Now just look at the subject & the narrative they are injecting here in the series. Stan Swamy, Kalita bail, "Ayodhya land scam", "Loni assault", 3/
"Modi worsens economy", Bengal's prep for 3rd wave, Mukul Roy's returns TMC, Pawar's meeting/opp. coming together against BJP, KRL HC stays Lakshadweep reform.. and whatnot!! Even if you can't spend time listening all, just read the description & the rest is self-explanatory. 4/
If this isn't enough, look at the other Podcast channels that Spotify host- Quint,NewsLaundry,ThePrint, Ashraf Engg,WSJ,NYT,BBC etc. Is anybody left..? Yes, none other than ultra propagandist Dhruv Rathee!! Now that makes list complete. Isn't birds of a feather flock together? 5/
A Swedish co making bucks in IND while partnering these anti-India, anti-govt elements, who spew venom against own country, spread negativity d&n, gradually making room in youngsters sub-conscious mind to brainwash them is nothing but just another tactic of info-war ecosystem! 6/
NO @eldsjal@spotifyindia@AmarBatra, it doesn't work like this! You may have your personal biases, political opinions, but do not use essentially a music app, as a propaganda hub like this that affects the masses. Spotify must review podcast content & channel choices!
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Hamdard (Rooh Afza maker) claimed that "each glass that you enjoy contributes to the nation building".
This claim is disputed. Let me tell you why!
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To start with Hamdard is a WAQF property since 1948. The owners made some arrangement of keep the company & family running and the part pledged to the God.
The arrangements were made in the name of (a) Khandani Income and (b) Quomi Income
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After reserving 1/8 part (ultimately for muwwalis caretakers) of
Khandani Income is for personal (family) needs 1/4th and rest for community). Net net 75% as WAQF charity. In fact Hamdard has taken tax exemption on this Quomi income part.
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They made Aurangzeb a 'secular ruler'.
They glorified Khilafat as 'unity'.
But they cleverly erased C. Sankaran Nair - the man who exposed the Truth of Moplah, the burning facts!
#KesariChapter2 #SankaranNair
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A staunch nationalist lawyer, Nair never minced words. He said Congress’ Khilafat obsession led to the mass murder of Hindus in #MoplahMassacre. He documented the violence, the forced conversions.. and the r@pes.
And for that- he was CANCELLED by the Congress 'ecosystem'.
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While Congress tiptoed, Nair roared, “This wasn’t a peasant uprising - it was a bloodbath of Hindus!”.
He exposed how Khilafat turned into a cover for communal cleansing.
But speaking up for Hindus = unforgivable sin for Congress. So, they buried him.
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Propaganda US journalist Raphael Satter OCI is cancelled for several violations.
Habitual offender Hanna Petersen writes Satter denied he ever conducted journalistic activity in India. Which is outright lie.
Wait, there is more to it, much deeper.
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First of all, Satter lied in the court that he is not doing any journalism in India & have visited only for family purposes. Here are two such examples- note that Satter was among first one who broke Pegasus fake story which was never proven till date.
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Second, such story was against Indian startup Appin Association where he is still facing defamation suits. In this story, he violated all journalistic standards by publishing someone else picture (knowingly) instead of targeted one because he wasn't able to get right picture.