We studied the Twitter behavior of the spyware-targeted journalists in India to see which way they lean. No surprises, most lean anti-Government but a few on the pro-Gov side as well.
This document confirms that through data.
Three other trends.
This document confirms that through data.
Three other trends.
Several journalists targeted cover security, domestic & int'l or diplomacy incl @saikatd @rahulsinghx @DevirupaM @JhaPremshankar @SushantSin @SandeepUnnithan @vijaita @Smita_Sharma
Inordinate no of Kashmir/Punjab journos. Overall most targeted are from @thewire_in and @htTweets
Inordinate no of Kashmir/Punjab journos. Overall most targeted are from @thewire_in and @htTweets
Targeting shows that muckracking is alive and still perceived a threat, while talking heads are just that.
Most targeted persons are journalists on the ground or editors, none of the anchors, incl high-profile ones are targeted.
Some anchors spoke up for the govt.
Most targeted persons are journalists on the ground or editors, none of the anchors, incl high-profile ones are targeted.
Some anchors spoke up for the govt.
We also see a pattern like the @Rihanna / Farmer Protests, when anti-Government tweeting is followed next day by supporters presenting alt theories incl (1) "foreign hand" & (2) "blown out of proportion"
Zee News trended foreign hand, OpIndia claimed Soros conspiracy
Zee News trended foreign hand, OpIndia claimed Soros conspiracy
In this case, unlike others, there is a break from within the party, although by @Swamy39 calling @narendramodi to answer for the spying allegations.
Link to the full report here:
joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/pegasus/
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Link to the full report here:
joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/pegasus/
👏 @Shehla_Rashid @DibyenduMishra
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