ParidhiNov 9, 2019
Hello Academic Tooters (#AcaTooters), as promised, this is my first thread for desi academics (thought not limited to) who want to connect with each other in this new space, and create a virtual support system. Please introduce yourself under here with your name, field, area of research, geographical location (optional). Once we have the thread going, I'll create a list.
Will be also holding future threads on conference, publishing, writing, and other #AcaWoes you can think of.
Boost and tag!
Show threadSoma Basu

@Paridhigupta Hi Paridhi, I am a research scholar at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. My areas are - political communication, propaganda, social media, WhatsApp, Islamophobia. My recent work at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University: https://thediplomat.com/2019/05/manufacturing-islamophobia-on-whatsapp-in-india/

Hope to connect with more #AcaTooters!

Manufacturing Islamophobia on WhatsApp in India

What can a study of pro-BJP WhatsApp groups tell us about the party’s culpability in rising Islamophobia?

Nov 12, 2019 at 12:32pmWeb
Show threadParidhiNov 12, 2019
@sbasu hi soma, thanks for joining. And woah, such a relevant research area in contemporary moment. I'm right now working on a chapter on virtual feminism modes of resistance. If you can think of any readings, please suggest.
Also any ideas of threads you would want to see here..
Show threadSoma BasuNov 12, 2019
@Paridhigupta I will make a list of thread very soon. I think I know somebody who might be able to suggest you some papers. We can make a shared doc of readings (Guy Debord, Brian Massumi etc).
Show threadParidhiNov 12, 2019
@sbasu thanks a lot, I've read Guy Debord and Massumi :) and yes, we should do that!
Show threadSoma BasuNov 12, 2019
@Paridhigupta Haha! Ofcourse, the suggestions were not for you..But a general reading list I was thinking of making (especially for industry practitioners who are making a transition to academia).
Show threadParidhiNov 13, 2019
@sbasu that's an even better idea than I imagined :)