ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash EP-302 | India vs Pakistan: The Big Narrative War Over Operation Sindoor | Shashi Shekhar
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May 27, 2025 Shashi Shekhar, founder of AI for India and former CEO of Prasar Bharati, dives deep into the narrative wars surrounding Operation Sindoor. He discusses the amplification of false narratives against India in the West, fueled by misinformation. Shashi emphasizes the crucial role of artificial intelligence in battling these narratives and urges the Indian diaspora, including celebrities and sports figures, to take a moral stand. He further examines how social media shapes public perception and the responsibilities of influential voices in countering terrorism narratives.
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Misinformation's Circular Spread
- Fake narratives about the India-Pakistan conflict spread rapidly through circular references and repeated misinformation. - AI platforms absorb these falsehoods, mistaking repeated lies for truth, complicating public perception.
Internal Contributors to Disinformation
- Certain individuals within India echo Pakistani-origin social media narratives, spreading misinformation unintentionally. - This internal duality contributes significantly to the disinformation front of the conflict.
Diaspora Youth's Campus Influence
- Smita Prakash shared experiences of Andhra families observing anti-India sentiments in their children at liberal Western campuses. - She notes these children express disdain for Indian culture influenced by leftist ideologies affecting diaspora youth.