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Social media is being used to facilitate rapid political mobilization, reflecting national youth discontent.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 10

The latest in this situation

  1. Government restricted satirical cartoons on Instagram amid student protests in Bengaluru.
  2. BJP criticism led to show cancellations and a parody video was blocked by government demand, described as 'cheap' political theatre.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Oct 19. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 2 outlets

Social media is being used to facilitate rapid political mobilization, reflecting national youth discontent.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Social media spreads protest videos, satirical movements mock the ruling party, and the government maintains tight control over dissent.Sub-event
  2. Analysis shows different strengths in political mobilization and primary information sources across demographics.Sub-event
  3. Huma Qureshi and others used Instagram to comment on civil unrest and defend government policies regarding protests in the capital.Sub-event
  4. The conservative movement is using social media likes as a metric to measure its success.Sub-event
  5. BJP leverages social media for political mobilization and youth discontent.1 source

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