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We've Just Seen the First Use of Deepfakes in an Indian Election Campaign
AI-generated fake videos that are notoriously rampant in porn are now infiltrating politics.
What You Need to Know About India’s Landslide Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party are on track to consolidate their power with an unexpected victory.
The Secrets Behind How Politicians Get the Masses to Attend Their Rallies
“Bottles are stacked up in big cartons, placed in vans, and then sent to areas frequented by drunkards.”
Political Rallies in the Indian Heartland Are Often Just a Family’s Day Out
We tag along with an 80-member family to know why a collective show of support for their politician of choice is important.
This Bernie Sanders-Inspired Startup Is Funding Election Dreams of India’s Political Outsiders
Managing to raise Rs 7 million to fund student activist Kanhaiya Kumar’s campaign, Our Democracy is quietly shaking up the world of political fundraising.
Question of the Day: Which Political Party Is Most Likely to Legalise Weed in India?
“My friend recently showed me a pamphlet that BJP apparently released which said that Modi supports marijuana legalisation.”
Poll Dancing: We Got Young People Apathetic to Politics to Test a Board Game Based on the Indian Elections
We find out if playing politician can make the next gen give more of a shit about the upcoming elections.
The Indian general election is going to be a huge problem for Facebook
“India is a particularly tough challenge.”
Hindu Nationalism in the Age of Modi
Last month, Indian voters handed a sweeping victory to a political party that has historic ties to a Hindu extremist group that believes that India—the polyglot, multi-faith subcontinent—is in fact a Hindu nation. Now that they're in power, what does...
Silicon Valley Meddles in India's Elections
As Indian voters head to the polls, the country's upstart anti-corruption party is getting a surprising assist from Silicon Valley.