

News in the Age of Disinformation - Abhinandan Sekhri on Gandhi,Nehru, Modi and Newslaundry #TPE 293
Sep 11, 2023
Abhinandan Sekhri, CEO of Newslaundry, discusses changing narratives on Gandhi and Nehru, why people vote for BJP, news, disinformation, propaganda, technology, and the financial model of Newslaundry on The Pakistan Experience. They dive into topics like CAA, extremism, independent news, secularism, satire, and speaking your mind. The podcast explores the perception of Pakistan in Indian news and politics, scrutiny of heroes, hypocrisy of the Pakistani elite, impact of social media, institutionalization of laws, Elon Musk's principles on Twitter, transparency in news media funding, blurred lines between activism and journalism, and navigating India-Pakistan relations and identity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Perception of Pakistan in Indian News and Politics
01:35 • 6min
Scrutiny of Heroes and the Polarization it Causes
08:00 • 24min
Hypocrisy of the Pakistani elite and the liberal mindset
31:58 • 11min
The Power of a Critical Mass and the Impact of Social Media
43:19 • 2min
Institutionalization of Laws and Consequences
44:55 • 21min
The Impact of Elon Musk's Principles on Twitter
01:06:22 • 23min
Reflections on Learning Journalism from Madhu Thiran
01:29:42 • 2min
The Importance of Transparency in News Media Funding
01:31:41 • 13min
Blurred Lines Between Political Activism and Journalism
01:45:07 • 2min
Navigating India-Pakistan Relations and Identity
01:47:06 • 9min