Social media spreads protest videos, satirical movements mock the ruling party, and the government maintains tight control over dissent.
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Social media spreads protest videos, satirical movements mock the ruling party, and the government maintains tight control over dissent.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- BJP criticism led to show cancellations and a parody video was blocked by government demand, described as 'cheap' political theatre.Sub-event
Satire and government crackdown emerge alongside rapid protest video spread on social media.1 source
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Social media is being used to facilitate rapid political mobilization, reflecting national youth discontent.Also in this story
- Huma Qureshi and others used Instagram to comment on civil unrest and defend government policies regarding protests in the capital.
- The conservative movement is using social media likes as a metric to measure its success.
The entities involved
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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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Bharatiya Janata Party
right-wing political party in India
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