Citizens for Justice and Peace
Shashi Tharoor: Trolling on social media BJP’s organised activity Daijiworld.com
20-Jan-2019
New Delhi, Jan 20(PTI): Trolling of political opponents on social media is an organised activity of the BJP, said Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday. He was speaking at an event, Netizens For Democracy, organised to discuss social media’s pros and cons. The event was organised by Citizens of Justice and Peace (CJP), All India Professionals…
असा होणार सोशल नेटवर्कचा लोकशाही संर्वधनासाठी वापर मॅक्स महाराष्ट्र
20-Jan-2019
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Shashi Tharoor: Trolling on social media BJP’s organised activity The Indian Express
20-Jan-2019
“They have cells and there is an army of trolls who have multiple accounts. They get instructions, messages and then attack some of the favourite targets of BJP,” Tharoor said. Trolling of political opponents on social media is an organised activity of the BJP, said Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday. He was speaking at an event,…
PM Narendra Modi government’s critics speak about social media abuse, trolls Times of India
20-Jan-2019
MUMBAI: Fake news on social media was the focus of discussion at a seminar organised in Bandra on Saturday. Social media influencers, lawyers, human rights activists and leftists known to speak out against the policies of the Modi-led BJP government gathered at the ‘Netizens for Democracy’ symposium organised by the NGO Citizens for Justice &…
Troll patrol! App to combat hate-mongering, fake news The Hindu
19-Jan-2019
‘Hate Hatao’ enables users to report hate speech, crimes; CJP to take complaints to authorities An app aimed at combating hate mongering, particularly on social media, was launched by Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) on Saturday. It enables users to report cases of hate mongering, with the CJP offering to help take the complaints…
We have to Fiercely Defend any Attack on Free Speech: Sanjukta Basu Netizens for Democracy urges Liberal and Secular Voices to Unite on Social Media
16-Jan-2019
Writer, photographer and political analyst Sanjukta Basu is one of India’s feistiest troll-slayers on social media. In this EXCLUSIVE interview, she tell us how to navigate the social media minefield without losing one’s humanity, dignity or sanity. Q) What is the most terrifying thing about social media today? Can this beast be tamed? A)…
Hate Watch: CJP writes to NHRC regarding hate on Facebook Flags profile of Hindutva activist Deepak Sharma
09-Jan-2019
CJP has written to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), highlighting one of many Facebook profiles that engage in hate speech online. The profile belongs to one Deepak Sharma, who has previously been embroiled in multiple controversies, first gaining notoriety when he released video allegedly depicting him beating up a young boy, and accusing him…
आवाज़ दबाने वाले ख़ुद आवाज़ तले दब गए मानवाधिकार संरक्षकों की गिरफ़्तारी के बाद सोशल मीडिया पर छिड़ी हैशटैग की जंग!
31-Aug-2018
भीमा-कोरेगांव के दोषियों को सज़ा देने के बजाय, जो लोग पीड़ितों के अधिकार के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे हैं, उन्हें ही निशाना बनाते हुए, बेबुनियाद तानाशाही फ़रमान के तहत 28 अगस्त 2018 को देश भर के प्रमुख बुद्धिजीवियों, लेखकों, कवियों, और मानवाधिकार के संरक्षकों को मोदी सरकार ने गिरफ्तार करना शुरू कर दिया. जो शांतिप्रिय लोग हर प्रकार की हिंसा के विरुद्ध संघर्षरत…
Social Media Brings to Light Cases of Human Rights Violation Stand Up for Human Rights
19-Dec-2017
Social media has played a role in building people’s movements and helping create and sustain conversations that are essential for any democracy to thrive. Socio-politically relevant debates have also been amplified ever since the advent of social networking platforms. Here, three strong Indian civil society voices share how they feel social media has empowered the Indian…